Dual Panel1Then David<1732> said<559>, "This<2088> is the house<1004> of the LORD<3068> God<430>, and this<2088> is the altar<4196> of burnt<5930> offering<5930> for Israel<3478>."
2So David<1732> gave<559> orders<559> to gather<3664> the foreigners<1616> who<834> were in the land<776> of Israel<3478>, and he set<5975> stonecutters<2672> to hew<2672> out stones<68> to build<1129> the house<1004> of God<430>.
3David<1732> prepared<3559> large<7230> quantities<7230> of iron<1270> to make the nails<4548> for the doors<1817> of the gates<8179> and for the clamps<4226>, and more<7230> bronze<5178> than could be weighed<4948>;
4and timbers<6086> of cedar<730> logs beyond<369> number<4557>, for the Sidonians<6722> and Tyrians<6876> brought<935> large<7230> quantities<7230> of cedar<730> timber<6086> to David<1732>.
5David<1732> said<559>, "My son<1121> Solomon<8010> is young<5288> and inexperienced<7390>, and the house<1004> that is to be built<1129> for the LORD<3068> shall be exceedingly<4605> magnificent<1431>, famous<8034> and glorious<8597> throughout all<3605> lands<776>. Therefore now<4994> I will make<3559> preparation<3559> for it." So David<1732> made<3559> ample<7230> preparations<3559> before<6440> his death<4194>.
6Then he called<7121> for his son<1121> Solomon<8010>, and charged<6680> him to build<1129> a house<1004> for the LORD<3068> God<430> of Israel<3478>.
7David<1732> said<559> to Solomon<8010>, "My son<1121>, I had intended<3824> to build<1129> a house<1004> to the name<8034> of the LORD<3068> my God<430>.
8"But the word<1697> of the LORD<3068> came<1961> to me, saying<559>, 'You have shed<8210> much<7230> blood<1818> and have waged<6213> great<1419> wars<4421>; you shall not build<1129> a house<1004> to My name<8034>, because<3588> you have shed<8210> so much<7227> blood<1818> on the earth<776> before<6440> Me.
9'Behold<2009>, a son<1121> will be born<3205> to you, who<1931> shall be a man<376> of rest<4496>; and I will give<5117> him rest<5117> from all<3605> his enemies<340> on every<5439> side<5439>; for his name<8034> shall be Solomon<8010>, and I will give<5414> peace<7965> and quiet<8253> to Israel<3478> in his days<3117>.
10'He shall build<1129> a house<1004> for My name<8034>, and he shall be My son<1121> and I will be his father<1>; and I will establish<3559> the throne<3678> of his kingdom<4438> over<5921> Israel<3478> forever<5704><5769>.'
11"Now<6258>, my son<1121>, the LORD<3068> be with you that you may be successful<6743>, and build<1129> the house<1004> of the LORD<3068> your God<430> just<3512> as He has spoken<1696> concerning<5921> you.
12"Only<389> the LORD<3068> give<5414> you discretion<7922> and understanding<998>, and give<6680> you charge<6680> over<5921> Israel<3478>, so that you may keep<8104> the law<8451> of the LORD<3068> your God<430>.
13"Then<227> you will prosper<6743>, if<518> you are careful<8104> to observe<6213> the statutes<2706> and the ordinances<4941> which<834> the LORD<3068> commanded<6680> Moses<4872> concerning<5921> Israel<3478>. Be strong<2388> and courageous<553>, do not fear<3372> nor<408> be dismayed<2865>.
14"Now behold<2009>, with great<6040> pains<6040> I have prepared<3559> for the house<1004> of the LORD<3068> 100,000 <3967><505> talents<3603> of gold<2091> and 1,000,000 <505><505> talents<3603> of silver<3701>, and bronze<5178> and iron<1270> beyond<369> weight<4948>, for they are in great<7230> quantity<7230>; also timber<6086> and stone<68> I have prepared<3559>, and you may add<3254> to them.
15"Moreover, there are many<7230> workmen<4399><6213> with you, stonecutters<2672> and masons<2796> of stone<68> and carpenters<2796><6086>, and all<3605> men<2450> who are skillful<2450> in every<3605> kind of work<4399>.
16"Of the gold<2091>, the silver<3701> and the bronze<5178> and the iron<1270> there<369> is no<369> limit<4557>. Arise<6965> and work<6213>, and may the LORD<3068> be with you."
17David<1732> also commanded<6680> all<3605> the leaders<8269> of Israel<3478> to help<5826> his son<1121> Solomon<8010>, saying,
18"Is not the LORD<3068> your God<430> with you? And has He not given<5117> you rest<5117> on every<5439> side<5439>? For He has given<5414> the inhabitants<3427> of the land<776> into my hand<3027>, and the land<776> is subdued<3533> before<6440> the LORD<3068> and before<6440> His people<5971>.
19"Now<6258> set<5414> your heart<3824> and your soul<5315> to seek<1875> the LORD<3068> your God<430>; arise<6965>, therefore, and build<1129> the sanctuary<4720> of the LORD<3068> God<430>, so that you may bring<935> the ark<727> of the covenant<1285> of the LORD<3068> and the holy<6944> vessels<3627> of God<430> into the house<1004> that is to be built<1129> for the name<8034> of the LORD<3068>."