1 Chronicles 22:8-12
1 Chronicles 22:8
But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, ‘You have shed much blood and have waged great wars; you shall not build a house to My name, because you have shed so much blood on the earth before Me.
1 Chronicles 22:9
Behold, a son will be born to you, who shall be a man of rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.
1 Chronicles 22:10
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 22:11
Now, my son, the Lord be with you that you may be successful, and build the house of the Lord your God just as He has spoken concerning you.
1 Chronicles 22:12
Only the Lord give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the Lord your God.