John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 22:7
And David said to Solomon ,.... When brought into his presence: my son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God ; he was disposed and inclined to it, and was once determined upon it, see 2 Samuel 7:2 . read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 22:6-16
Though Solomon was young and tender, he was capable of receiving instructions, which his father accordingly gave him, concerning the work for which he was designed. When David came to the throne he had many things to do, for the foundations were all out of course; but Solomon had only one thing in charge, and that was to build a house for the Lord God of Israel, 1 Chron. 22:6. Now, I. David tells him why he did not do it himself. It was in his mind to do it (1 Chron. 22:7), but God forbade... read more