Discovery Box1 Chronicles 17:1 
ContextGod Makes a Promise to David
17:1 When David had settled into his palace, 1 he 2 said to Nathan the prophet, “Look, I am living in a palace 3 made from cedar, while the ark of the Lord’s covenant is under a tent.” 4
1 Chronicles 22:9
Context22:9 Look, you will have a son, who will be a peaceful man. 5 I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. 6 Indeed, Solomon 7 will be his name; I will give Israel peace and quiet during his reign. 8
1 Chronicles 29:17
Context29:17 I know, my God, that you examine thoughts 9 and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives 10 I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.
1 tn Heb “house.”
2 tn Heb “David.” The pronoun “he” has been used in the translation here to avoid redundancy in keeping with contemporary English style.
3 tn Heb “house.”
4 tn Heb “tent curtains.”
5 tn Heb “man of rest.”
6 tn Heb “his enemies all around.”
7 sn The name Solomon (שְׁלֹמֹה, shÿlomoh) sounds like (and may be derived from) the Hebrew word for “peace” (שָׁלוֹם, shalom).
8 tn Heb “in his days.”
9 tn Heb “a heart.”
10 tn Heb “with integrity of heart.”
