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And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into its sheath.

And David said, Solomon my son [is] young and tender, and the house [that is] to be built for the LORD [must be] very magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will [therefore] now make preparation for it. So David made abundant preparation before his death.

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

Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies around: for his name shall be Solomon, and 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 for ever.

David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, [saying],

[Is] not the LORD your God with you? and hath he [not] given you rest on every side? for he hath 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 Solomon his son king over Israel.

The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to him, and to bless in his name for ever.

Now [concerning] Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.

For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest to his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever;

Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons [were] twelve:

The third to Zaccur, [he], his sons, and his brethren, [were] twelve:

The fourth to Izri, [he], his sons, and his brethren, [were] twelve:

The fifth to Nethaniah, [he], his sons, and his brethren, [were] twelve:

The sixth to Bukkiah, [he], his sons, and his brethren, [were] twelve:

The seventh to Jesharelah, [he], his sons, and his brethren, [were] twelve:

The eighth to Jeshaiah, [he], his sons, and his brethren, [were] twelve:

The ninth to Mattaniah, [he], his sons, and his brethren, [were] twelve:

The tenth to Shimei, [he], his sons, and his brethren, [were] twelve: