[[1 Chron-22]] Prev: [[Prophecies in 1 Chron-21]] | Next: [[Prophecies in 1 Chron-23]] --- ### Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of peace. I will give him rest from all his enemies all around; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days. He shall build a house for my name; and he will be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: God promises David that a son named Solomon will be born, who will be characterized by peace, will build the Temple in Jerusalem, and will have an eternal kingdom established by God. *Historical context*: Theological scholars identify this as the 'Davidic Covenant,' initially established in [[2 Sam|2 Samuel 7]] and reiterated here. It contains a 'near' fulfillment in Solomon and a 'far' fulfillment in the Messiah. *Related to*: ### He shall build a house for my name *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: King Solomon fulfilled the specific task of building the First Temple in Jerusalem, a project David prepared for but was forbidden from executing. *Historical context*: Historians and the biblical record in [[1 Kings|1 Kings 5]]–8 document that Solomon began construction of the Temple in the fourth year of his reign (approx. 966 BCE) and completed it seven years later. This structure became the center of Jewish worship for centuries until its destruction by the Babylonians in 586 BCE. *Related to*: [[1 Chron-22#v10|1 Chronicles 22:10]] ### I will give him rest from all his enemies all around; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days. *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: Solomon's reign was uniquely characterized by a lack of the major wars that defined his father David's life, fulfilling the promise of 'rest on every side.' *Historical context*: Solomon's reign (approx. 970–931 BCE) is historically described as a 'Golden Age' for Israel. [[1 Kings-04#v24|1 Kings 4:24]]-25 records that he had peace on all sides and that the people lived in safety 'each man under his own vine and fig tree' throughout his entire reign. *Related to*: [[1 Chron-22#v9|1 Chronicles 22:9]] ### and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever. *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: The promise of an eternal throne is fulfilled through the lineage of David culminating in Jesus Christ, whose kingdom is described as having no end. *Historical context*: Because the literal throne in Jerusalem was overturned during the Babylonian exile and the physical monarchy ended, theologians point to the New Testament ([[Luke-01#v32|Luke 1:32]]-33, [[Heb-01#v5|Hebrews 1:5]]) as the fulfillment. Jesus, a direct descendant of David ([[Matt|Matthew 1]]), is identified as the King whose spiritual and eternal kingdom fulfills the 'forever' requirement of the prophecy. *Related to*: [[1 Chron-22#v10|1 Chronicles 22:10]] --- #ai_prophecy