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The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 in his army.

The seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite of the sons of Ephraim. There were 24,000 in his army.

The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites. There were 24,000 in his army.

The ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite of the Benjamites. There were 24,000 in his army.

The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite of the Zerahites. There were 24,000 in his army.

The eleventh for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite of the sons of Ephraim. There were 24,000 in his army.

The twelfth for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite of Othniel. There were 24,000 in his army.

David gathered together all the leaders of Israel. There were leaders of the family groups, and leaders of the armies that served the king. There were captains of thousands, and of hundreds. There were leaders who cared for all the things and animals belonging to the king and his sons. There were the leaders and all the powerful soldiers.

Then King David stood up and said, "Listen to me, my brothers and my people. I had wanted to build a house of rest for the special box with the Law of the Lord, a place for God to rest His feet, so I had made plans to build it.

He said to me, ‘Your son Solomon is the one who will build My house and My open spaces. For I have chosen him to be My son, and I will be his father.

Then David gave his son Solomon the plan of the porch of the Lord's house, its buildings, and its store-houses. He gave him the plan of the rooms on its second floor, its inside rooms, and the room for the mercy-seat.

David said, "This is in writing because His hand was upon me. He helped me to know all the plan."

Then David said to his son Solomon, "Be strong. Have strength of heart, and do it. Do not be afraid or troubled, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not stop helping you. He will not leave you until all the work of the house of the Lord is finished.

Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of his father David. Everything went well for him, and all Israel obeyed him.

Then he died as an old man. He had lived many years, had many riches and much honor. And his son Solomon ruled in his place.

They tell of all his rule, his power, and of the things which happened to him, to Israel, and to all the nations of the lands.

Solomon the son of David became a strong king. The Lord his God was with him, and gave him much honor.

Solomon said to God, "You have acted toward my father David with great loving-kindness. And You have made me king in his place.

Then King Huram of Tyre answered by letter to Solomon, "The Lord has made you king over His people because He loves them."

So now let my lord send the grain, barley, oil and wine to his servant, as he has said.