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General Information:
David continues to speak to the Israelites.
He said to me
"God said to me"
my house
The word "house" refers to the temple of Yahweh.
I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father
This does not mean that Solomon becomes an actual son of God, but it describes the personal relationship that he and God will have. AT: "I have chosen to treat him like a son, and I will be like a father to him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
my commandments and decrees
These two words basically mean the same thing and refer to everything that Yahweh had commanded. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)
as you are this day
The word "you" here refers to David. Also, the understood word "committed" may be supplied. AT: "just as you are committed this day" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)