1Ch 28:2-8 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Chr 28:2-10: 28:2-10 The account of David’s first discourse includes a message addressed to his people (28:2-8 ) and a message to Solomon (28:9-10 ). The main focus of the address is David’s desire for Solomon to build a Temple . In addition, David addressed two other important themes: God’s selection of Solomon, and the people’s obligation to keep God’s commandments. 28:2 David described the Temple as a place where the Ark of the Lord ’s Covenant ... could rest. The term “rest” describes the conquest of the land and the establishment of peace (e.g., Deut 12:9 ). In the wilderness, the Ark rested at the end of battle (Num 10:35-36 ). When David brought the Ark to Jerusalem, the Ark’s “rest” became permanent, as David expressed in a psalm of worship: “Arise, O Lord , and enter your resting place, along with the Ark, the symbol of your power” (Ps 132:8 ). God had chosen Mount Zion as his resting place.

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‏ 1 Chronicles 28:2-8

Summary for 1Chr 28:2-10: 28:2-10 ^a The account of David’s first discourse includes a message addressed to his people (28:2-8 ^b) and a message to Solomon (28:9-10 ^c). The main focus of the address is David’s desire for Solomon to build a Temple. In addition, David addressed two other important themes: God’s selection of Solomon, and the people’s obligation to keep God’s commandments. 28:2 ^d David described the Temple as a place where the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant ... could rest. The term “rest” describes the conquest of the land and the establishment of peace (e.g., Deut 12:9 ^e). In the wilderness, the Ark rested at the end of battle (Num 10:35-36 ^f). When David brought the Ark to Jerusalem, the Ark’s “rest” became permanent, as David expressed in a psalm of worship: “Arise, O Lord, and enter your resting place, along with the Ark, the symbol of your power” (Ps 132:8 ^g). God had chosen Mount Zion as his resting place.
Summary for 1Chr 28:4-6: 28:4-6 ^h the Lord ... has chosen me ... to be king over Israel forever: God’s selection of David actually began with Judah (Gen 49:8-12 ⁱ), culminated with David (1 Sam 16:1-13 ^j), and continued with Solomon (1 Chr 28:5-6 ^k, 10 ^l). All subsequent kings reigned by virtue of God’s promise to David.