1 Chronicles 29:1

Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.

Cross-reference

1 Chronicles 28:10 Historical context

1 Chronicles 28:10 is David's charge to Solomon to be strong and build, immediately preceding this verse where David states the work is great.

1 Chronicles 28:8 Historical context

1 Chronicles 28:8 contains David’s charge to Israel within the same speech context, with 29:1 continuing that address.

1 Chronicles 28:6 quotes God’s promise that Solomon would build the temple, the same promise David references in 29:1.

1 Chronicles 28:5 states that God chose Solomon from David’s sons, which David reiterates in his speech at 29:1.

1 Chronicles 28:1 Historical context

1 Chronicles 28:1 records the assembly of officials that David addresses here—both verses refer to the same gathering.

In 1 Chronicles 22:5, David earlier says the same thing: Solomon is young and tender, and the work is great. Direct repetition in the same narrative.

In 2 Chronicles 2:5, Solomon says the house is great because God is great — echoing David's statement that the work is great.

2 Chronicles 2:4 Historical context

2 Chronicles 2:4 has Solomon declaring he builds the temple, continuing the great work David introduces here.

1 Kings 8:20 records Solomon declaring the fulfillment of God’s promise, which David anticipates in his speech here.

1 Kings 8:19 repeats God’s promise that Solomon, not David, would build the temple—the same promise underlying David’s words.

1 Kings 3:7 Parallel

In 1 Kings 3:7, Solomon himself says he is a little child, echoing David's description of him as young and tender.

1 Kings 1:5 Contrast

1 Kings 1:5 shows Adonijah exalting himself as king—contrasts with David's public choice of Solomon here, highlighting the rival claim.

Exodus 25:2 Parallel

Exodus 25:2 commands an offering for the tabernacle, paralleling David's call for offerings for the temple work here.

1 Kings 1:20 Historical context

1 Kings 1:20 has Bathsheba urging David to name his successor—precisely what David does here, fulfilling that request.

1 Kings 1:11 Historical context

In 1 Kings 1:11, Nathan warns Bathsheba of Adonijah's coup—this crisis explains why David needed to publicly declare Solomon as chosen.

2 Chronicles 1:2 Historical context

2 Chronicles 1:2 shows Solomon later addressing the same leaders David spoke to here—continuity from David's declaration to Solomon's reign.

2 Chronicles 34:3 notes Josiah sought God while still young—parallel to Solomon being 'young and tender' here, both youthful kings devoted to God's work.

2 Samuel 12:24 Historical context

2 Samuel 12:24 records Solomon's birth and that the LORD loved him—background for David's declaration here that Solomon is God's chosen.