2 Chronicles 6:9

Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Solomon addresses the assembled Israelites while recounting the Lord’s past declaration to David concerning the temple. The statement occurs within Solomon’s dedication address, clarifying which royal figure was divinely appointed for the construction.

The words — The Hebrew לֹא תִבְנֶה (lo' tivneh) literally means “you will not build,” and בִנְךָ הַיּוֹצֵא (vin' ha-yotze') translates “your son who comes out.” These terms mark the explicit exclusion of David and the specific designation of his successor.

The thread — The restriction on David and the promise to his successor appear in 1 Chronicles 17:4, and the fulfillment is recorded in 2 Chronicles 6:10 and 1 Chronicles 17:11.

Why it lands — The text requires the reader to recognize that divine plans operate on specific appointments rather than human initiative. It establishes that obedience to God’s designated timing and chosen agents is the basis for covenantal fulfillment.

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The Hebrew words

רַ֣קrakonly אַתָּ֔ה'a.Tahyou לֹ֥אlo'not תִבְנֶ֖הtiv.Nehyou will build הַבָּ֑יִתha./Ba.yitthe/ house כִּ֤יkifor בִנְךָ֙vin./Khason/ your הַיּוֹצֵ֣אhai./yo.Tze'who/ comes out מֵֽחֲלָצֶ֔יךָme./cha.la.Tzei./khafrom/ loins/ your הֽוּא־hu'-he יִבְנֶ֥הyiv.Nehhe will build הַבַּ֖יִתha./Ba.yitthe/ house לִשְׁמִֽי׃li/sh.M/ifor/ name/ my

King James Version

Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.

Cross-references

2 Samuel 7:12 And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.
1 Chronicles 17:4 “Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build Me a house in which to dwell.
1 Chronicles 17:11 And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.