# a house for my name

Here "name" refers to honor. AT: "a temple to honor me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# He will be my son, and I will be his father

God will treat Solomon as if he were God's own son. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever

Here "throne" refers to the authority to rule as king. AT: "I will make his descendants rule over Israel forever" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

