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The seventh [captain] for the seventh month was Heletz the Pelonite, of the children of Efrayim: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

The eighth [captain] for the eighth month was Sibbekhai the Hushatite, of the Zarchi: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

The ninth [captain] for the ninth month was Avi-Ezer the `Antotite, of the Binyamini: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

The tenth [captain] for the tenth month was Maharai the Netofatite, of the Zarchi: and in his course were Twenty-four thousand.

The eleventh [captain] for the eleventh month was Benayah the Pir`atonite, of the children of Efrayim: and in his course were Twenty-four thousand.

The twelfth [captain] for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netofatite, of `Otni'el: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

David assembled all the princes of Yisra'el, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies who served the king by course, and the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valor, to Yerushalayim.

Then David the king stood up on his feet, and said, Hear me, my brothers, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.

He said to me, Shlomo your son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

I will establish his kingdom forever, if he be constant to do my mitzvot and my ordinances, as at this day.

Then David gave to Shlomo his son the pattern of the porch [of the temple], and of the houses of it, and of the treasuries of it, and of the upper rooms of it, and of the inner chambers of it, and of the place of the mercy seat;

David said to Shlomo his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: don't be afraid, nor be dismayed; for the LORD God, even my God, is with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.

Then Shlomo sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Yisra'el obeyed him.

He died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Shlomo his son reigned in his place.

with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Yisra'el, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.

Shlomo the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

Shlomo said to God, You have shown great lovingkindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.

Now Shlomo purposed to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.

Then Huram the king of Tzor answered in writing, which he sent to Shlomo, Because the LORD loves his people, he has made you king over them.

Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD, the God of Yisra'el, that made heaven and eretz, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.