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You will have a son named Solomon, who will be a man of rest. He will not fight wars for Me—I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. I will give peace and quiet to Israel during his reign.

The name “Solomon” has a similar spelling and sound to Shalom, the word for “peace.”

10 He will build a house honoring My reputation, a place where I shall dwell and where your people will worship Me. He will be My son and I will be his Father. I will establish his kingdom as My representative of My rule in Israel forever.

David: 11 My son, you will need His help to build the house of the Eternal One your God successfully, just as He plans and as I have prepared for you.

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