Discovery Box1 Chronicles 22:9-12 
Context22:9 Look, you will have a son, who will be a peaceful man. 1 I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. 2 Indeed, Solomon 3 will be his name; I will give Israel peace and quiet during his reign. 4 22:10 He will build a temple to honor me; 5 he will become my son, and I will become his father. I will grant to his dynasty permanent rule over Israel.’ 6
22:11 “Now, my son, may the Lord be with you! May you succeed and build a temple for the Lord your God, just as he announced you would. 7 22:12 Only may the Lord give you insight and understanding when he places you in charge of Israel, so you may obey 8 the law of the Lord your God.
1 tn Heb “man of rest.”
2 tn Heb “his enemies all around.”
3 sn The name Solomon (שְׁלֹמֹה, shÿlomoh) sounds like (and may be derived from) the Hebrew word for “peace” (שָׁלוֹם, shalom).
4 tn Heb “in his days.”
5 tn Heb “for my name.”
6 tn Heb “and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel permanently.”
7 tn Heb “as he spoke concerning you.”
8 tn Or “keep.”
