1 Chronicles 22

Plans for the Temple

1Then David said, “This is the place for the House of the Lord God and for the altar for burnt offerings for Israel.”

2David said to gather together the aliens who were residents in the land of Israel. He lined up stonecutters to prepare trimmed stones for building the house for God.

3He provided a large amount of iron for making nails for the doors of the gates, and he provided so much bronze for the fittings that it was not weighed.[#22:3 Or connectors]

4He provided cedar logs beyond number because the Sidonians and Tyrians brought a large supply of cedar logs to David.

5David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced. The house to be built for the Lord will make his name very great and give him glory in all the lands. Therefore, I will make preparations for it.” So David completed many of the preparations before his death.

6He summoned his son Solomon and commanded him to build a house for the Lord , the God of Israel.

7David said to Solomon:

17David commanded all the officials and officers of Israel to help his son Solomon. He said:

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