And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
David said to his son Solomon, 'Be strong and brave, and do the work. Don't be afraid or discouraged, because the LORD God, my God, will be with you. He will not fail you or abandon you until you have completed all the work of building the LORD's temple.'
David is encouraging his son Solomon to be courageous in building God's temple, promising that God will never abandon him until the work is finished.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical narrative of 1 Chronicles, King David is at the end of his reign and is publicly commissioning his son Solomon to succeed him as king and to build the temple for God, a project David himself was not allowed to complete. This occurs during the united kingdom of Israel, a time of relative peace and prosperity, where David is emphasizing the importance of faithfulness to God's commands. As David speaks these words, he draws from his own experiences of God's guidance to encourage Solomon in this monumental task.
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