1 Chronicles 22:11

Now, my son, may the LORD be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as He said you would.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — David speaks to his son Solomon while preparing for the temple project, urging him to proceed with the construction. The words — וְהִצְלַחְתָּ (ve./hitz.lach.Ta) literally means "and you will be successful," and בֵּית (beit) denotes "[the] house of." The thread — The theme of God’s presence accompanying temple work and establishing peace appears in 1 Chronicles 22:16, 1 Chronicles 28:20, and Isaiah 26:12. Why it lands — The verse states that success depends on God’s presence and prior promise, requiring the reader to ground their efforts in divine faithfulness rather than personal capability.

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The Hebrew words

עַתָּ֣ה'a.Tahnow בְנִ֔יve.N/iO son/ my יְהִ֥יye.Himay he be יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahweh עִמָּ֑ךְ'i.Ma/khwith/ you וְהִצְלַחְתָּ֗ve./hitz.lach.Taand/ you will be successful וּבָנִ֙יתָ֙u./va.Ni.taand/ you will build בֵּ֚יתbeit[the] house of יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahweh אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ'e.lo.Hei./khaGod/ your כַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka./'a.Sherjust/ as דִּבֶּ֥רdi.Berhe spoke עָלֶֽיךָ׃'a.Lei./khaon/ you

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 22:16 in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the LORD be with you.”
1 Chronicles 28:20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.
Isaiah 26:12 O LORD, You will establish peace for us. For all that we have accomplished, You have done for us.
Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Romans 15:33 The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.
2 Timothy 4:22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.