1 Chronicles 22:7

“And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:”

"And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:" - 1 Chronicles 22:7
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What does 1 Chronicles 22:7 mean?

In 1 Chronicles 22:7, King David, in preparation for building a temple for the Lord, expresses regret to his son Solomon for not being able to build the temple himself. Let's take a closer look at the verse and unpack its meaning, context, and symbolism. "But the word of the…

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A Legacy of Faith: Building for God

In the book of 1 Chronicles 22:7, we find a deeply poignant moment between King David and his son Solomon: "And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God." This verse encapsulates a father's vision, a legacy of…

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A Prayer for Divine Guidance in Building Our Lives on God's Foundation

Heavenly Father, We bow before You today in humble reverence, acknowledging the greatness of Your power and the depth of Your wisdom. Just as King David spoke to his son Solomon, imparting to him the vision and desire that stirred in his heart to build a house unto Your name, we…

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1 Chronicles 22:7 - "And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:"
1 Chronicles 7:22 - "And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him."
1 Chronicles 1:22 - "And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,"
"And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him." - 1 Chronicles 7:22
2 Chronicles 4:22
1 Chronicles 8:22 - "And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,"
1 Chronicles 24:22 - "Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath."
1 Chronicles 22:1 - "Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel."
"And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba," - 1 Chronicles 1:22
1 Chronicles 1:7 - "And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim."
1 Chronicles 14:7 - "And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet."
1 Chronicles 3:7 - "And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,"
1 Chronicles 16:22 - "Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm."
1 Chronicles 27:22 - "Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel."
1 Chronicles 22:17 - "¶ David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,"
1 Chronicles 25:22 - "The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 23:7 - "¶ Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei."
"And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel," - 1 Chronicles 8:22
1 Chronicles 7:39 - "And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia."
1 Chronicles 7:38 - "And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara."
1 Chronicles 12:7 - "And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor."
1 Chronicles 23:22 - "And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them."
1 Chronicles 7:1 - "Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four."
1 Chronicles 22:16 - "Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with thee."
1 Chronicles 2:22 - "And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead."
2 Chronicles 22:7 - "And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab."
1 Chronicles 7:6 - "¶ The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three."
1 Chronicles 4:7 - "And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan."
1 Chronicles 7:34 - "And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram."