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So the LORD commanded the angel, and he returned his sword to its sheath.

Now David said, "Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorious throughout all countries. I will now make preparation for it." So David made abundant preparations before his death.

Then he called for his son Solomon, and charged him to build a house for the LORD God of Israel.

Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies all around. His name shall be Solomon, [fn] for I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.

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.'

David also commanded all the leaders of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,

"Is not the LORD your God with you? And has He not given you rest on every side? For He has given the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land is subdued before the LORD and before His people.

So when David was old and full of days, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was set apart, he and his sons forever, that he should sanctify the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to Him, and to give the blessing in His name forever.

For David said, "The LORD God of Israel has given rest to His people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem forever";

All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to exalt his horn. [fn] For God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

Now the first lot for Asaph came out for Joseph; the second for Gedaliah, him with his brethren and sons, twelve;

the third for Zaccur, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

the fourth for Jizri, 1 Chronicles 25:3">[fn] his sons and his brethren, twelve;

the fifth for Nethaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

the sixth for Bukkiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

the seventh for Jesharelah, 1 Chronicles 25:2">[fn] his sons and his brethren, twelve;

the eighth for Jeshaiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

the ninth for Mattaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

the tenth for Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve;