Dual Panel1Now David<1732> assembled<6950> at Jerusalem<3389> all<3605> the officials<8269> of Israel<3478>, the princes<8269> of the tribes<7626>, and the commanders<8269> of the divisions<4256> that served<8334> the king<4428>, and the commanders<8269> of thousands<505>, and the commanders<8269> of hundreds<3967>, and the overseers<8269> of all<3605> the property<7399> and livestock<4735> belonging to the king<4428> and his sons<1121>, with the officials<5631> and the mighty<1368> men<1368>, even all<3605> the valiant<2428> men<1368>.
2Then King<4428> David<1732> rose<6965> to his feet<7272> and said<559>, "Listen<8085> to me, my brethren<251> and my people<5971>; I had intended<3824> to build<1129> a permanent<4496> home<1004> for the ark<727> of the covenant<1285> of the LORD<3068> and for the footstool<1916><7272> of our God<430>. So I had made<3559> preparations<3559> to build<1129> it.
3"But God<430> said<559> to me, 'You shall not build<1129> a house<1004> for My name<8034> because<3588> you are a man<376> of war<4421> and have shed<8210> blood<1818>.'
4"Yet, the LORD<3068>, the God<430> of Israel<3478>, chose<977> me from all<3605> the house<1004> of my father<1> to be king<4428> over<5921> Israel<3478> forever<5769>. For He has chosen<977> Judah<3063> to be a leader<5057>; and in the house<1004> of Judah<3063>, my father's<1> house<1004>, and among the sons<1121> of my father<1> He took<7521> pleasure<7521> in me to make<4427> me king<4427> over<5921> all<3605> Israel<3478>.
5"Of all<3605> my sons<1121> (for the LORD<3068> has given<5414> me many<7227> sons<1121>), He has chosen<977> my son<1121> Solomon<8010> to sit<3427> on the throne<3678> of the kingdom<4438> of the LORD<3068> over<5921> Israel<3478>.
6"He said<559> to me, 'Your son<1121> Solomon<8010> is the one who<1931> shall build<1129> My house<1004> and My courts<2691>; for I have chosen<977> him to be a son<1121> to Me, and I will be a father<1> to him.
7'I will establish<3559> his kingdom<4438> forever<5704><5769> if<518> he resolutely<2388> performs<6213> My commandments<4687> and My ordinances<4941>, as is done now<3117>.'
8"So now<6258>, in the sight<5869> of all<3605> Israel<3478>, the assembly<6951> of the LORD<3068>, and in the hearing<241> of our God<430>, observe<8104> and seek<1875> after<1875> all<3605> the commandments<4687> of the LORD<3068> your God<430> so<4616> that you may possess<5157> the good<2896> land<776> and bequeath<5157> it to your sons<1121> after<310> you forever<5704><5769>.
9"As for you, my son<1121> Solomon<8010>, know<3045> the God<430> of your father<1>, and serve<5647> Him with a whole<8003> heart<3820> and a willing<2655> mind<5315>; for the LORD<3068> searches<1875> all<3605> hearts<3824>, and understands<995> every<3605> intent<3336> of the thoughts<4284>. If<518> you seek<1875> Him, He will let you find<4672> Him; but if<518> you forsake<5800> Him, He will reject<2186> you forever<5703>.
10"Consider<7200> now<6258>, for the LORD<3068> has chosen<977> you to build<1129> a house<1004> for the sanctuary<4720>; be courageous<2388> and act<6213>."
11Then David<1732> gave<5414> to his son<1121> Solomon<8010> the plan<8403> of the porch<197> of the temple, its buildings<1004>, its storehouses<1597>, its upper<5944> rooms<5944>, its inner<6442> rooms<2315> and the room<1004> for the mercy<3727> seat<3727>;
12and the plan<8403> of all<3605> that he had<1961> in mind<7307>, for the courts<2691> of the house<1004> of the LORD<3068>, and for all<3605> the surrounding<5439> rooms<3957>, for the storehouses<214> of the house<1004> of God<430> and for the storehouses<214> of the dedicated<6944> things<6944>;
13also for the divisions<4256> of the priests<3548> and the Levites<3881> and for all<3605> the work<4399> of the service<5656> of the house<1004> of the LORD<3068> and for all<3605> the utensils<3627> of service<5656> in the house<1004> of the LORD<3068>;
14for the golden<2091> utensils, the weight<4948> of gold<2091> for all<3605> utensils<3627> for every<3605> kind<5656> of service<5656>; for the silver<3701> utensils<3627>, the weight<4948> of silver for all<3605> utensils<3627> for every<3605> kind<5656> of service<5656>;
15and the weight<4948> of gold for the golden<2091> lampstands<4501> and their golden<2091> lamps<5216>, with the weight<4948> of each lampstand<4501> and its lamps<5216>; and the weight of silver for the silver<3701> lampstands<4501>, with the weight<4948> of each lampstand<4501> and its lamps<5216> according to the use<5656> of each<4501> lampstand<4501>;
16and the gold<2091> by weight<4948> for the tables<7979> of showbread<4635>, for each<7979> table<7979>; and silver<3701> for the silver<3701> tables<7979>;
17and the forks<4207>, the basins<4219>, and the pitchers<7184> of pure<2889> gold<2091>; and for the golden<2091> bowls<3713> with the weight<4948> for each<3713> bowl<3713>; and for the silver<3701> bowls<3713> with the weight<4948> for each<3713> bowl<3713>;
18and for the altar<4196> of incense<7004> refined<2212> gold<2091> by weight<4948>; and gold<2091> for the model<8403> of the chariot<4818>, even the cherubim<3742> that spread<6566> out their wings and covered<5526> the ark<727> of the covenant<1285> of the LORD<3068>.
19"All<3605> this," said David, "the LORD<3068> made me understand<7919> in writing<3791> by His hand<3027> upon me, all<3605> the details<4399> of this pattern<8403>."
20Then David<1732> said<559> to his son<1121> Solomon<8010>, "Be strong<2388> and courageous<553>, and act<6213>; do not fear<3372> nor<408> be dismayed<2865>, for the LORD<3068> God<430>, my God<430>, is with you. He will not fail<7503> you nor<3808> forsake<5800> you until<5704> all<3605> the work<4399> for the service<5656> of the house<1004> of the LORD<3068> is finished<3615>.
21"Now behold<2009>, there are the divisions<4256> of the priests<3548> and the Levites<3881> for all<3605> the service<5656> of the house<1004> of God<430>, and every<3605> willing<5081> man<5081> of any<3605> skill<2451> will be with you in all<3605> the work<4399> for all<3605> kinds of service<5656>. The officials<8269> also and all<3605> the people<5971> will be entirely<3605> at your command<1697>."