Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Chronicles 28:2

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28:2-10 The account of David’s first discourse includes a message addressed to his people (28:2-8) and a message to Solomon (28:9-10). The main focus of the address is David’s desire for Solomon to build a Temple. In addition, David addressed two other important themes: God’s selection of Solomon, and the people’s obligation to keep God’s commandments. 28:2 David described the Temple as a place where the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant . . . could rest. The term “rest” describes the conquest of the land and the establishment of peace (e.g., Deut 12:9). In the wilderness, the Ark rested at the end of battle (Num 10:35-36). When David brought the Ark to Jerusalem, the Ark’s “rest” became permanent, as David expressed in a psalm of worship: “Arise, O Lord, and enter your resting place, along with the Ark, the symbol of your power” (Ps 132:8). God had chosen Mount Zion as his resting place.

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