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Look, you will have a son, who will be a peaceful man.[a] I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side.[b] Indeed, Solomon[c] will be his name; I will give Israel peace and quiet during his reign.[d] 10 He will build a temple to honor me;[e] he will become my son, and I will become his father. I will grant to his dynasty permanent rule over Israel.’[f]

11 “Now, my son, may the Lord be with you! May you succeed and build a temple for the Lord your God, just as he announced you would.[g]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 22:9 tn Heb “man of rest.”
  2. 1 Chronicles 22:9 tn Heb “his enemies all around.”
  3. 1 Chronicles 22:9 sn The name Solomon (שְׁלֹמֹה, shelomoh) sounds like (and may be derived from) the Hebrew word for “peace” (שָׁלוֹם, shalom).
  4. 1 Chronicles 22:9 tn Heb “in his days.”
  5. 1 Chronicles 22:10 tn Heb “for my name.”
  6. 1 Chronicles 22:10 tn Heb “and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel permanently.”
  7. 1 Chronicles 22:11 tn Heb “as he spoke concerning you.”