Jesus fulfills and inaugurates the eternal kingdom originally described in this verse.
David, nearing the end of his reign, expressed God’s promise regarding his son Solomon, saying that “He shall build a house for My name, and he shall be My son and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever” (1 Chronicles 22:10). The phrase build a house for My name underscores the LORD’s intent for Solomon, called to erect a permanent temple in Jerusalem that would replace the portable Tabernacle. This temple was meant to be where God’s holy presence would be honored and experienced by all who worshiped Him (1 Chronicles 22:1-9). David’s wars and the bloodshed they produced prevented him from being the builder of the temple, making Solomon, a “man of peace,” the chosen one to accomplish it (1 Chronicles 22:6-9).
When the Lord declares that Solomon “shall be My son and I will be his father,” it reveals the special covenant relationship God offers to Solomon. It foreshadows the ongoing Davidic lineage, wherein God covenants to keep someone from David’s line on the throne of Israel. Establishing Solomon’s kingdom “forever” points ultimately to the eternal rule of the Messiah, who would be called the Son of David. This covenant promise is rooted in David’s heartfelt desire to honor God before passing the mantle of leadership to his son, exemplifying God’s faithfulness to work through David’s household to bless His people (2 Samuel 7:12-13; 1 Chronicles 17:11-14).
Though these words initially apply to Solomon’s task of building the first temple, this verse also finds ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, the descendant of David who is known in scripture as the Son of David. Jesus, through His eternal reign, completes the prophecy of a lasting throne. According to the New Testament writers, Christ’s victory on the cross and His future kingdom demonstrate how God’s promise to David of an everlasting throne is perfectly realized in the Messiah’s unending authority (Matthew 1:1; Luke 1:32-33).
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1 Chronicles 22:10 meaning
David, nearing the end of his reign, expressed God’s promise regarding his son Solomon, saying that “He shall build a house for My name, and he shall be My son and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever” (1 Chronicles 22:10). The phrase build a house for My name underscores the LORD’s intent for Solomon, called to erect a permanent temple in Jerusalem that would replace the portable Tabernacle. This temple was meant to be where God’s holy presence would be honored and experienced by all who worshiped Him (1 Chronicles 22:1-9). David’s wars and the bloodshed they produced prevented him from being the builder of the temple, making Solomon, a “man of peace,” the chosen one to accomplish it (1 Chronicles 22:6-9).
When the Lord declares that Solomon “shall be My son and I will be his father,” it reveals the special covenant relationship God offers to Solomon. It foreshadows the ongoing Davidic lineage, wherein God covenants to keep someone from David’s line on the throne of Israel. Establishing Solomon’s kingdom “forever” points ultimately to the eternal rule of the Messiah, who would be called the Son of David. This covenant promise is rooted in David’s heartfelt desire to honor God before passing the mantle of leadership to his son, exemplifying God’s faithfulness to work through David’s household to bless His people (2 Samuel 7:12-13; 1 Chronicles 17:11-14).
Though these words initially apply to Solomon’s task of building the first temple, this verse also finds ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, the descendant of David who is known in scripture as the Son of David. Jesus, through His eternal reign, completes the prophecy of a lasting throne. According to the New Testament writers, Christ’s victory on the cross and His future kingdom demonstrate how God’s promise to David of an everlasting throne is perfectly realized in the Messiah’s unending authority (Matthew 1:1; Luke 1:32-33).