John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 9. Behold, a son shall be born to thee , etc.] For this was said to David before the birth of Solomon, (see 2 Samuel 7:12,13 12:24) who shall be a man of rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about : and so should be at leisure for such a work, and his people enjoy great prosperity and riches, and so be capable of contributing largely and liberally to it: for his name shall be Solomon ; which signifies peace, and is one of the six persons that had their names given them before they were born, as the Jews observe f90 : and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days ; and so a proper time to begin and carry on such a work; of the fulfilment of this prophecy, (see 1 Kings 4:24,25 5:3,4).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-16 - David gives Solomon the reason why he should build the temple. Becaus God named him. Nothing is more powerful to engage us in any service for God, than to know that we are appointed thereto. Because he would have leisure and opportunity to do it. He should have peace and quietness Where God gives rest, he expects work. Because God had promised to establish his kingdom. God's gracious promises should quicken an strengthen our religious service. David delivered to Solomon an accoun of the vast preparations he had made for this building; not from prid and vain-glory, but to encourage Solomon to engage cheerfully in the great work. He must not think, by building the temple, to purchase dispensation to sin; on the contrary, his doing that would not be accepted, if he did not take heed to fulfil the statutes of the Lord In our spiritual work, as well as in our spiritual warfare, we have need of courage and resolution. (1Ch 22:17-19)
Original Hebrew הנה2009 בן1121 נולד3205 לך הוא1931 יהיה1961 אישׁ376 מנוחה4496 והנחותי5117 לו מכל3605 אויביו341 מסביב5439 כי3588 שׁלמה8010 יהיה1961 שׁמו8034 ושׁלום7965 ושׁקט8253 אתן5414 על5921 ישׂראל3478 בימיו׃3117
