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Then ^(C1)he called for his son Solomon, and commanded him to build a house for the LORD God of Israel.

David said to Solomon, "^(C1)My son, ^(F1)I had intended to build a house for the name of the LORD my God.

"But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, '^(C1)You have shed much blood and have ^(F1)waged great wars; you shall not build a house to My name, because you have shed so much blood on the earth before Me.

'Behold, a son will be born to you, who shall be a man of rest, and ^(C1)I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for ^(C2)his name will be ^(F1)Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.

'^(C1)He shall build a house for My name, and he shall be My son and I will be his Father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.'

"Now, my son, ^(C1)the LORD be with you that you may be successful, and build the house of the LORD your God just as He has spoken concerning you.

"^(C1)Only the LORD give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel, so that you may ^(C2)keep the Law of the LORD your God.

"^(C1)Then you will prosper, if you are careful to ^(F1)follow the statutes and the ordinances which the LORD commanded Moses concerning Israel. ^(C2)Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed.

"Now behold, ^(F1)with great pains I have prepared for the house of the LORD ^(C1)a hundred thousand ^(F2)talents of gold and a million talents of silver, and ^(C2)bronze and iron beyond measure, for ^(F3)they are in great quantity; I have also prepared timber and stone, and you may add to that.

"Moreover there are many workmen with you, stonecutters, masons of stone, and carpenters; and all of them are skillful in every kind of work.

"Of the gold, silver, bronze, and iron there is no limit. Arise and work, and may ^(C1)the LORD be with you."