Vậy, tôi tính cất một cái đền cho danh Giê-hô-va Ðức Chúa Trời tôi, theo như Ðức Giê-hô-va đã phán cùng Ða-vít, cha tôi, mà rằng: Con trai ngươi, mà ta sẽ khiến ngồi trên ngai ngươi kế vị ngươi, sẽ cất một cái đền cho danh ta.
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King Solomon is speaking in this verse, saying he plans to build a temple for God, as God promised his father, David, that Solomon would build this house for God's name.
Giải thích cho trẻ em
Imagine you're building a special clubhouse for your best friend. That's what Solomon is doing, but for God. God promised Solomon's dad that Solomon would build a special place for God's name, like a clubhouse for God.
Bối cảnh lịch sử
This verse is part of the Old Testament book of 1 Kings, written around the 6th century BCE. It describes the plans of King Solomon to build the Temple in Jerusalem, fulfilling a promise made to his father, King David.
Áp dụng cho hôm nay
In today’s context, this verse can inspire us to honor commitments and promises, especially those related to our faith. Just like Solomon honored his promise to build the Temple, we can commit to meaningful projects that honor God in our daily lives.