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.
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.
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
In the biblical account, King David was preparing to build a temple for God but was told by God that he could not do so because of his history as a warrior who had shed blood. Instead, God promised that David's son Solomon would be a man of peace and would bring rest to Israel from its enemies. This prophecy was given during the united monarchy period, around the 10th century BC, as David gathered materials for the temple that his successor would ultimately construct.
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