A son of rest

David Prepares and Charges Solomon · 1 Chronicles 22

Story guide: David explains the promise of Solomon’s peaceful reign and future house. The household scene illustrates that promise prospectively.

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9Behold, a son will be born to you. He will be a man of rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies all around; for Solomon will be his name, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.

10He will build a house for my name, and he will be a son to me, and I will be a father to him, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.

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