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Then the Lord commanded the angel to put his sword back into its sheath.

David could not go to the Holy Tent to speak with God because he was afraid. He was afraid of the angel of the Lord and his sword.)

Then David called for his son Solomon and told him to build the Temple for the Lord , the God of Israel.

But you have a son who is a man of peace. I will give your son a time of peace. His enemies around him will not bother him. His name is Solomon. And I will give Israel peace and quiet during the time that he is king.

Solomon will build a temple for my name. He will be my son, and I will be his Father. I will make his kingdom strong, and someone from his family will rule Israel forever!'"

Then David ordered all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon.

David said to these leaders, "The Lord your God is with you. He has given you a time of peace. He helped me defeat the people living around us. The Lord and his people are now in control of this land.

David became an old man, so he made his son Solomon the new king of Israel.

Ladan had three sons. His oldest son was Jehiel. His other sons were Zethan and Joel.

Amram's sons were Aaron and Moses. Aaron was chosen for a special work. He and his descendants were chosen to always be the ones to do this special work—to prepare the holy things for the Temple service. They were the ones to burn the incense before the Lord , to serve him as priests and give blessings to the people in his name forever.

Moses was the man of God, and his sons were part of the tribe of Levi.

Uzziel's oldest son was Micah, and Isshiah was his second son.

David had said, "The Lord , the God of Israel, has given peace to his people. And he has come to live in Jerusalem forever.

Jeriah was the oldest son of Hebron. Amariah was Hebron's second son. Jahaziel was his third son, and Jekameam was his fourth son.

Merari's descendants were Mahli, Mushi, and Jaaziah his son.

From Asaph's family: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. King David chose Asaph to prophesy. And Asaph led his sons.

From Jeduthun's family: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah. There were six of them. Jeduthun led his sons. Jeduthun used harps to prophesy and give thanks and praise to the Lord .

Heman led all his sons in singing in the Lord 's temple. His sons used cymbals, lyres, and harps. That was their way of serving in God's temple. King David chose these men.

Obed Edom had sons. His oldest son was Shemaiah. Jehozabad was his second son. Joah was his third son. Sacar was his fourth son. Nethanel was his fifth son.

Ammiel was his sixth son, Issachar his seventh son, and Peullethai his eighth son. God really blessed Obed Edom.