1Chronicles:22:2-19

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* And David commanded the strangers in the land of Israel to be gathered . And he set masons to cut squared stones to build the house of God . * And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates , and for the couplings , and bronze in abundance without weight , * and also cedar trees without number , for the Sidonians and the Tyrians brought in cedar trees in abundance to David . * And David said , Solomon my son [is ] young and tender , and the house to be built for the LORD is to be highly magnificent , for a name and for beauty to all the lands . I will now prepare for it . And David prepared abundantly before his death . * And he called for Solomon his son , and commanded him to build a house for the LORD God of Israel . * And David said to Solomon , My son , as for me , it was in my mind to build a house to the name of the LORD my God . * But the word of the LORD came to me , saying , You have shed much blood and have made great wars . You shall not build a house to My name because you have shed much blood on the earth in My sight . * Behold , a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of rest . And I will give him rest from all his enemies all around . For his name shall be Solomon , and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days . * He shall build a 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 forever . * Now , my son , may the LORD be with you and bless you , and build the house of the LORD your God as He has said of you . * Only may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding , and direct you concerning Israel , so that you may keep the law of the LORD your God . * Then you shall prosper , if you take heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments with which the LORD charged Moses , concerning Israel . Be strong and of good courage . Do not fear , nor be dismayed . * And , behold , in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD a hundred thousand talents of gold , and a million talents of silver , and of bronze and iron without weight , for it is in abundance . I have prepared timber also , and stone , and you may add to them . * And there [are ] many workmen with you , cutters and workers of stone and timber , and all kinds of skillful men for every kind of work . * Of the gold , the silver , and the bronze , and the iron , there is no number . Arise and be doing , and may the LORD be with you . * And David commanded all the rulers of Israel to help Solomon his son , saying , * Is not the LORD your God with you ? And has He not given you rest on every side ? For He has given the people of the land into my hand . And the land is humbled before the LORD and before His people . * Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God . Arise therefore and build 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 .

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