1 Chronicles 17:14

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 17:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “but I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom for ever; and his throne shall be established for ever.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

but I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom for ever; and his throne shall be established for ever.
1 Chronicles 17:14 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 17

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14but I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom for ever; and his throne shall be established for ever.

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“I will settle him in my house--over My people Israel. and in my kingdom for ever--God here asserts His right of supreme sovereignty in Israel. David and Solomon, with their successors, were only the vicegerents whom He nominated, or, in His providence, permitted. his throne shall be established for evermore--The posterity of David inherited the throne in a long succession--but not always. In such a connection as this, the phrase "for evermore" is employed in a restricted sense (see on Lam 3:31). We naturally expect the prophet to revert to David before concluding, after having spoken (Ch1 17:12) of the building of Solomon's temple. The promise that his house should be blessed was intended as…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Settle him - In the temple, this expression agrees but imperfectly with Solomon, or his successors, but strictly and properly with Christ, to whom alone that promise also of an everlasting establishment in this kingdom belongs. Kingdom - In God's kingdom in a large and general sense. And this, as well as the former phrase, singularly belongs to the Messiah, who was not only to be the king of Israel, but also of all nations. This is an intimation of that great mystery which is more fully revealed in the new testament, namely, that Christ, is the head, or king of all God's church, consisting of Jews and Gentiles, and of all nations, and indeed of all creatures, all which is God's kingdom, and…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“17:14 In the parallel at 2 Sam 7:16, God promises to establish David’s house, kingdom, and throne, whereas here it is Solomon’s. While the books of Samuel and Kings cast David as Israel’s ideal king, the Chronicler views Solomon as David’s equal. David made all the preparations for building the Temple, but God designated Solomon as the Temple builder. The promise to Israel was secured in the combined reigns of David and Solomon.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“in mine: In the parallel passage, it is "thine house, and thy kingdom." Jehovah was Israel's king; and David and Solomon were merely his viceregents, as well as types of the Messiah. Psa 2:6, Psa 72:17, Psa 89:36; Luk 1:32, Luk 1:33; Heb 3:6 1 Chronicles 17:15”
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