1 Chronicles 22:6
Then he called for Solomon his son, and commanded him to build a house for Yahweh, the God of Israel.
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1 Chronicles 22:6
Then he called for Solomon his son, and commanded him to build a house for Yahweh, the God of Israel.
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1 Chronicles 22:3
David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates and for the couplings, and bronze in abundance without weight,
1 Chronicles 22:4
and cedar trees without number, for the Sidonians and the people of Tyre brought cedar trees in abundance to David.
1 Chronicles 22:5
David said, “Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for Yahweh must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries. I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David prepared abundantly before his death.
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1 Chronicles 22:7
David said to Solomon his son, “As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God.
1 Chronicles 22:8
But Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, ‘You have shed blood abundantly 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.
1 Chronicles 22:9
Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of peace. 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.
1 Chronicles 22:10
He shall build a house for my name; and he will be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
1 Chronicles 22:11
Now, my son, may Yahweh be with you and prosper you, and build the house of Yahweh your God, as he has spoken concerning you.
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