1 Chronicles 22:8-9

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 22:8

But the word of the Lord came to me ,.... The word of prophecy, as the Targum, by the mouth of Nathan the prophet: saying ; as follows, which though not expressed in the book of Samuel before referred to, is here recorded by divine inspiration: thou hast shed blood abundantly ; Kimchi thinks this refers to the blood of Uriah, and those gallant men that were slain with him, and to the priests slain by the order of Saul, which David was the occasion of, or accidental cause of, 1... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 22:9

Behold, a son shall be born to thee ,.... For this was said to David before the birth of Solomon, see 2 Samuel 7:12 . who shall be a man of rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about : and so should be at leisure for such a work, and his people enjoy great prosperity and riches, and so be capable of contributing largely and liberally to it: for his name shall be Solomon ; which signifies peace, and is one of the six persons that had their names given them... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 22:8

Thou hast shed blood abundantly - Heathens, Jews, and Christians, have all agreed that soldiers of any kind should have nothing to do with Divine offices. Shedding of human blood but ill comports with the benevolence of God or the spirit of the Gospel. Aeneas, overpowered by his enemies, while fighting for his parents, his family, and his country, finding farther resistance hopeless, endeavors to carry off his aged father, his wife, young son, and his household gods; but as he was... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 22:9

His name shall be Solomon - שלמה Shelomoh , from שלם shalam , he was peaceable; and therefore, says the Lord, alluding to the name, I will give Peace, שלום Shalom , in his days. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 22:8

Because thou hast shed much blood . This is repeated very distinctly below ( 1 Chronicles 28:3 ), and appears there again as acknowledged by the lip of David himself. It seems remarkable that no previous statement of this objection, nor even allusion to it, is found. Further, there seems no very opportune place for it in either our 1 Chronicles 17:1-15 or in 2 Samuel 7:1-17 . Yet, if it seem impossible to resist the impression that it must have found expression on the occasion referred... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 22:9

Shall be born . This is not the necessary translation of the verb. The form נוֹלָד does not express here future time. Solomon was already born when the word of the Lord came to David. On the other hand, we may suppose special emphasis to belong to the clause, His name shall be Solomon. The name designates the man of peace , and the clause is an announcement, probably intended to throw further into the shade the alternative name Jedidiah , which also had been divinely given ( 2... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 22:8

The word of the Lord came to me ... - Not by Nathan 1 Chronicles 17:4-15, but on some other occasion 1 Chronicles 28:3. On the bloody character of David’s wars, see 2 Samuel 8:2, 2 Samuel 8:5; 2Sa 10:18; 2 Samuel 12:31; and 1 Kings 11:16. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 22:9

For the names of Solomon, compare 2 Samuel 12:24 note. The former name prevailed, probably on account of this prophecy, which attached to the name the promise of a blessing. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 22:8

1 Chronicles 22:8. Thou hast shed blood, &c.; thou shalt not build a house unto my name Not that wars are simply unlawful, but to teach us that the church (whereof the temple was an illustrious type) should be built by Christ, the Prince of peace, Isaiah 9:6, and that it should be gathered and built up, not by might or power, but by God’s Spirit, Zechariah 4:6, and by the preaching the gospel of peace. David therefore was less fit for that service, than one who had not been called... read more

Group of Brands