Verses 1-30
3. The third account of God’s promises to David chs. 28-29
A primary concern of the Chronicler, the evidence of which is his selection of material and emphases, was the promise of a King who would eventually come and rule over God’s people. God had fulfilled some of the Davidic Covenant promises in David’s lifetime. He fulfilled others in Solomon’s reign. Still others remained unfulfilled. For a third time the writer recorded the promises God gave to David. In the first case, God spoke to David (1 Chronicles 17:1-27). In the second, David spoke to Solomon (1 Chronicles 22:1-19). In the third, David spoke to Solomon and Israel’s other leaders (1 Chronicles 28:1).
David may have thought Solomon would fulfill the rest of the promises in the covenant (1 Chronicles 28:5-7). He must have realized that to do so Solomon would have to obey God faithfully (1 Chronicles 28:7). Solomon, however, was not completely obedient. Consequently, if God is faithful to His promises, a faithful Son of David had to arise. The Chronicler looked forward to this future hope.
In describing David’s plans for building the temple, the Chronicler seems to have wanted to present David as a second Moses. He also seems to have wanted to present Solomon as a second Joshua to some extent. [Note: See H. G. M. Williamson, "The Accession of Solomon in the Book of Chronicles," Vetus Testamentum 26 (1976):351-61; and Raymond B. Dillard, "The Chronicler’s Solomon," Westminster Theological Journal 43 (1981):289-300.]
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