1 Chronicles 22:6-16
Solomon to Build Yahweh’s House
6 Then ahe called for his son Solomon, and commanded him to build a house for Yahweh, the God of Israel. 7 And David said to Solomon, “aMy son, I had it within my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God. 8 But the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, ‘aYou have shed much blood and have waged great wars; you shall not build a house for My name, because you have shed so much blood on the earth before Me. 9 Behold, a son will be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and aI will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for bhis name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days. 10 aHe shall build a house for My name, and he shall be a son to Me and I will be a father to him; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’ 11 Now, my son, aYahweh be with you that you may be successful, and build the house of Yahweh your God just as He has spoken concerning you. 12 aOnly Yahweh give you insight and understanding, and give you command over Israel, so that you may bkeep the law of Yahweh your God. 13 aThen you will succeed, if you are careful to do the statutes and the judgments which Yahweh commanded Moses concerning Israel. bBe strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed. 14 Now behold, with great pains I have prepared for the house of Yahweh a100,000 talents of gold and 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bbronze and iron beyond weight, for they are in great quantity; also timber and stone I have prepared, and you may add to them. 15 Moreover, there are many of those who do the work with you, hewers of stone and craftsmen of stone and wood, and all men who are wise in every kind of work. 16 Of the gold, the silver and the bronze and the iron there is no number. Arise and work, and may aYahweh be with you.”
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