6 Then he called for his son Solomon, and1 charged him to build a house for the Lord God of Israel.
7 And David said to Solomon: “My son, as for me, ait was in my mind to build a house bto the name of the Lord my God;
8 but the word of the Lord came to me, saying, a‘You have shed much blood and have made great wars; you shall not build a house for My name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in My sight.
9 aBehold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him brest from all his enemies all around. His name shall be1 Solomon, for I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.
10 aHe shall build a house for My name, and bhe shall be My son, and I will be his Father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
11 Now, my son, may athe Lord be with you; and may you prosper, and build the house of the Lord your God, as He has said to you.
12 Only may the Lord agive you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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