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# Connecting Statement:
David finishes telling Solomon what Yahweh said to him.
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# a house for my name
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Here "name" refers to honor. Alternate translation: "a temple to honor me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# He will be my son, and I will be his father
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God will treat Solomon as if he were God's own son. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever
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Here "throne" refers to the authority to rule as king. Alternate translation: "I will make his descendants rule over Israel forever" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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