David said to Solomon: “My son, I had it in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God. But this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and have fought many wars. You are not to build a house for my Name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight. But you will have a son who will be a man of peace and rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. His name will be Solomon,and I will grant Israel peace and quiet during his reign. He is the one who will build a house for my Name. He will be my son, and I will be his father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’ - 1 Chronicles 22: 7-10 NIV
Our God loves peace. He is not timid. He will smite his enemies and destroy them, but ultimately, he is a God of Peace. There was peace during Solomon's reign, but not much after. Solomon was followed by years of in-fighting, seeking out other gods, corruption and eventually destruction. But someday, Solomon's throne will be established and the Prince of Peace will reign forever.
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