Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.
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Gill's Exposition
Behold, a son shall be born to thee,.... For this was said to David before the birth of Solomon, see Sa2 7:12.
who shall be a man of rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about:…
Barnes' Notes
For the names of Solomon, compare 2Sa 12:24 note. The former name prevailed, probably on account of this prophecy, which attached to the name the promise of a blessing.
Adam Clarke
His name shall be Solomon - שלמה Shelomoh, from שלם shalam, he was peaceable; and therefore, says the Lord, alluding to the name, I will give Peace, שלום Shalom, in his days.
Though Solomon was young and tender, he was capable of receiving instructions, which his father accordingly gave him, concerning the work for which he was designed. When David came to the throne he…
Cambridge Bible
I will give him rest Cp. 1Ki 5:4. The promise here made is of a period of peace sufficiently long for the work of Temple-building. Solomon's reign was not wholly peaceful; cp. 1Ki 11:14; 1Ki 11:23;…
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