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But, you will have a son. He will be a man of peace and rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies around him. His name will be Solomon.[a] And I will give Israel peace and quiet while he is king. 10 Solomon will build a temple for worship to me. He will be my son, and I will be his father. I will make his kingdom strong. Someone from his family will rule Israel forever.’”

11 David also said, “Now, my son, may the Lord be with you. May you build a temple for the Lord your God, as he said you would.

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  1. 22:9 Solomon This name sounds like the Hebrew word for “peace.”

But you will have a son who will be a man of peace(A) and rest,(B) and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. His name will be Solomon,[a](C) and I will grant Israel peace and quiet(D) during his reign. 10 He is the one who will build a house for my Name.(E) He will be my son,(F) and I will be his father. And I will establish(G) the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’(H)

11 “Now, my son, the Lord be with(I) you, and may you have success and build the house of the Lord your God, as he said you would.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 22:9 Solomon sounds like and may be derived from the Hebrew for peace.