Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 22:11
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.
1Ch 22:11-13
Now, my son, the Lord be with thee.
A fathers prayer for his son
I. For the possession of moral qualities.
1. Wisdom and understanding.
2. Strength end moral courage.
II. For the presence of God.
III. For successful undertaking. (J. Wolfendale.)
Condition of successful effort
I. Personal fitness.
1. Wisdom to direct.
2. Strength to work.
II. Gods presence to help in its prosecution.
III. Loyal obedience to god: keep the law of the Lord. (J. Wolfendale.)
The qualifications needed
I. The source from whence they come.
II. The design for which they are given. (J. Wolfendale.)
Keeping Gods law
I. Gods will is a law.
II. This law should be kept.
III. Obedience to this law is wisdom. (J. Wolfendale.)
Right training
We have read that Solomon was young and tender, young and timid; it would seem as if David, recognising the timidity of his son, specially charged him to cultivate courage, bravery, fearlessness. This was training up a child in the way he should go. We are too fond of training our strongest faculties, and thus we are tempted to neglect the weaker side of our nature. Find out the weak side of a childs character, and address yourself assiduously to its cultivation. We should seek to fall the empty sack, not to overcrowd the full one. Bring into play the muscles that are most difficult to get at, and do not overtrain those which afford the fairest prospect of immediate results. When we complain of a weak memory, or a hesitant will, or a defective imagination, we should address ourselves to the cultivation of that which is in special need of culture. (J. Parker, D. D.)
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
Prosper thou; go on prosperously in carrying on this work; or, the Lord give thee that rest and prosperity which is necessary for it.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Now, my son, the Lord be with thee, c. Or “shall be with thee” r, as some and if it be as a prayer, it was no doubt a prayer of faith; the Targum is,
“may the Word of the Lord be thine help:”
and prosper thee; may success attend thee:
and build the house of the Lord thy God, as he hath said of thee; foretold he should, and therefore would assist him to do it, which was an encouragement to go about it.
r “erit”, Pagninus, Montanus; “futurus est”, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
After David had so committed to his son Solomon the building of the temple, as task reserved and destined for him by the divine counsel, he wishes him, in 1Ch 22:11, the help of the Lord to carry out the work. , ut prospere agas et felici successu utaris (J. M. Mich.), cf. Jos 1:8. of a command from on high; cf. .f , 1Ch 22:8. Above all, however, he wishes (1Ch 22:12) him right understanding and insight from God ( , so connected in 2Ch 2:11 also), and that God may establish him over Israel, i.e., furnish him with might and wisdom to rule over the people Israel; cf. 2Sa 7:11. , “to observe” = and mayest thou observe the law of Jahve; not thou must keep (Berth.), for is to be regarded as a continuation of the verb. finit.; cf. Ew. 351, c, S. 840.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
(11) The Lord be with thee.See 1Ch. 9:20. (1Sa. 3:19; 2Ki. 18:7 : The Lord was with him.) The phrase is the origin of the familiar liturgical formula, The Lord be with you.
And prosper thou, and build the house.Not a command, but a wish, i.e., mayest thou prosper and build. The verb prosper (literally, carry through, make succeed) is used transitively in 2Ch. 7:11 and Gen. 24:40.
As he hath said of (upon) thee.This phrase (dibbr al) is specially used of Divine threats and promises. (See Gen. 18:19; Isa. 37:22; and comp. 1Ch. 22:8, above: And the word of the Lord became upon me.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
1Ch 22:11 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.
Ver. 11. The Lord be with thee; and prosper thou. ] This is both votura et vaticinium, a prayer and a promise.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
as = according as.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
the Lord: 1Ch 22:16, 1Ch 28:20, Isa 26:12, Mat 1:23, Mat 28:20, Rom 15:33, 2Ti 4:22
Reciprocal: Num 13:20 – good courage Num 20:28 – put them Deu 3:28 – charge Joshua 1Sa 17:37 – Go 1Sa 20:13 – the Lord be 1Ki 8:13 – surely built 1Ch 29:23 – prospered 2Ch 6:2 – I have built 2Ch 19:11 – Deal courageously 2Ch 26:5 – and as long Psa 1:3 – whatsoever Psa 127:1 – build Pro 4:4 – He Pro 15:5 – fool 1Co 15:57 – giveth 1Th 2:11 – as
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
WORK AND PROSPERITY
My son, the Lord be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the Lord thy God.
1Ch 22:11
The course which the aged king took with his young son, Solomon, was marked by great wisdom and consideration. He inspired his mind with a high conception of his future life-work, and, at the same time, led him to cherish a pious dependence upon the Divine power and guidance as essential to true prosperity. The good counsel and the good wishes contained in this verse are applicable to all servants of God in every station of life.
I. Divine Providence appoints for all of us a great and solemn work in life.The young king was destined to build the house of the Lord. It was a high and sacred function. Yet, rightly regarded, the life of every Christian is consecrated to an honourable and responsible work. There is danger lest this should be under-estimated.
II. Our life-work is a work for God.This was perhaps obvious in the case of Solomon, and it may not be so obvious in our case. Yet, the rearing of a Temple was secular service, holy because of the spirit in which it was undertaken, and of the aim to which it was directed. Whatever be our vocation, we, as Christians, are called upon to serve the Lord Christ.
III. In order to true prosperity in our efforts, we need the presence and the aid of the Lord our God.It was because Davids prayer, The Lord be with thee, was heard and answered, that the young king enjoyed wisdom to build the Temple, and to rule the nation, and that he prospered in his way. Self-confidence is the sure road to destruction and misery. But they who acknowledge, seek, and serve their God, shall be upheld and guided, and when they put the topstone to the edifice of life, it shall be with rejoicing, gratitude, and praise!
Illustration
We never can find out our part in this world by our own wisdom, or by following our own way. We must recognise our ignorance, and ask God at each step. And what now? If God has a plan for our life, it is very clear that we must not be for ever making our own plans and taking our own way. That He will show us our duty and give us wisdom and grace to do it, if we ask Him, is very clear. Very likely this is not the usual view of life even among Christians, yet there is no doubt that it is the true view. It may set aside many human ambitions, but if we take Gods way rather than our own we shall never regret it. Every human plan or ambition should be brought to God; then if it accords with His it should be carried out; if it does not, His should always be taken instead.
Fuente: Church Pulpit Commentary
22:11 Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and {e} prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.
(e) He shows that there can be no prosperity, but when the Lord is with us.