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1 Chronicles 22:6

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then David called for his son Solomon and gave him the important responsibility to build a house for the LORD God of Israel.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

David is officially assigning his son Solomon the sacred task of building God's temple.

📚 Historical Context

In the historical narrative of 1 Chronicles, King David is nearing the end of his reign and is actively preparing for the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem, a project God had prohibited him from undertaking personally due to his history as a warrior. David instead gathers materials and passes the responsibility to his son Solomon, whom God had chosen for this task because Solomon would rule in a time of peace. This reflects the broader biblical story of God's sovereignty in selecting leaders and timing for His divine plans.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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