Behold, a son will be born to you, who shall be a man of rest, and (A)I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for (B)his name will be [a]Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days. 10 (C)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.’ 11 Now, my son, (D)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. 12 (E)Only the Lord give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel, so that you may (F)keep the Law of the Lord your God. 13 (G)Then you will prosper, if you are careful to [b]follow the statutes and the ordinances which the Lord commanded Moses concerning Israel. (H)Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 22:9 I.e., peaceful
  2. 1 Chronicles 22:13 Lit do the

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. 12 May the Lord give you discretion and understanding(J) when he puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God. 13 Then you will have success(K) if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws(L) that the Lord gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous.(M) Do not be afraid or discouraged.

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

Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

10 He shall build an 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 for ever.

11 Now, my son, the Lord be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the Lord thy God, as he hath said of thee.

12 Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God.

13 Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.

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