“1 Then David said, This [is] the house of the LORD God, and this [is]
the altar of the burnt offering for Israel. 2 And David commanded to
gather together the strangers that [were] in the land of Israel; and he
set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God. 3 And David
prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and
for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight; 4
Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre
brought much cedar wood to David. 5 And David said, Solomon my son [is]
young and tender, and the house [that is] to be builded for the LORD
[must be] exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all
countries: I will [therefore] now make preparation for it. So David
prepared abundantly before his death.”
“6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an
house for the LORD God of Israel. 7 And David said to Solomon, My son,
as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD
my God: 8 But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed
blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an
house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in
my sight. 9 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of
rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his
name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel
in his days. 10 He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my
son, and I [will be] his father; and I will establish the throne of his
kingdom over Israel for ever. 11 Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and
prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said
of thee. 12 Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give
thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD
thy God. 13 Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the
statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning
Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed. 14
Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an
hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of
silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance:
timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto. 15
Moreover [there are] workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers
of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of
work. 16 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, [there
is] no number. Arise [therefore], and be doing, and the LORD be with
thee.”
“17 David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his
son, [saying], 18 [Is] not the LORD your God with you? and hath he [not]
given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the
land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before
his people. 19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your
God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to
bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God,
into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.” (1
Chronicles 22:1-19 AV)
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