KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, you will have a son who will be a man of peace, and I will give him rest from all his enemies around him. His name will be Solomon, and I will bring peace and quiet to Israel during his reign.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising David that his son Solomon will be a peaceful king who will bring rest and peace to Israel, unlike David who was a warrior king.
📚 Historical Context
This is God's promise to King David about his future son Solomon. David had been a warrior king who fought many battles to establish and defend Israel. God told David he couldn't build the temple because he was a man of war, but his son would be different - a man of peace who could build God's house.
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