David wants to build for God; God promises to build for David. 1 Chronicles 17 announces an eternal throne, a planted people, and a son who will build. David sits, marvels, and prays the promise back so that God’s name will be great forever.
This study of 1 Kings 1 traces the contested succession from Adonijah’s self-exaltation to Solomon’s anointing at Gihon. It shows how promise, counsel, mercy, and public joy secure a fragile transition under God’s faithful hand.
God sends Nathan to unmask David, pronounces both pardon and discipline, and restores the king to worship and responsibility. The chapter ends with Solomon’s birth, a sign that steadfast love still holds David’s house.
God surprises David by promising to build him a “house,” a dynasty culminating in an everlasting throne. Second Samuel 7 anchors present faith and points to future fullness in the Son of David.
Nathan’s rebuke of David revealed God’s justice and mercy, showing that sin has consequences, but repentance leads to restoration. Though David’s dynasty was secure, his personal failure brought lasting chastisement, reinforcing that while God’s promises endure, disobedience invites discipline.