1 Chronicles 22:11 Meaning and Explanation
“Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.”
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Read Full Chapter →David blesses Solomon, praying the LORD's presence and success upon him as he builds the house God foretold.
What Does 1 Chronicles 22:11 Mean?
David turns from recounting the promise to blessing his son for the task. He prays that the LORD will be with Solomon and prosper him as he builds the house the LORD had spoken of concerning him.
Behind every great work stands the deeper need for God's presence. David does not merely command; he prays, knowing that without the LORD the building would be in vain. The surest foundation of any labor is that God goes with us in it. It is his presence, not our strength, that makes the work prosper, and so the wisest thing a father can give a son is to commend him into the hands of God.
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What does 1 Chronicles 22:11 mean?
David blesses Solomon, praying the LORD's presence and success upon him as he builds the house God foretold.