And Davidsaid, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the housethat is to be builded for the LORDmust be exceedingmagnifical, of fame and of glorythroughout all countries: I willtherefore now makepreparation for it. So Davidpreparedabundantlybefore his death.
But the word of the LORDcame to me, saying, Thouhastshedbloodabundantly, and hastmadegreatwars: thoushalt not build an houseunto my name, becausethouhastshedmuchbloodupon the earth in my sight.
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I willgive him restfrom all his enemiesroundabout: for his nameshall be Solomon, and I willgivepeace and quietnessuntoIsrael in his days.
He shallbuild an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I willestablish the throne of his kingdomoverIsrael for ever.
Thenshaltthouprosper, if thoutakestheed to fulfil the statutes and judgmentswhich the LORDchargedMoseswithconcerningIsrael: be strong, and of goodcourage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
Now, behold, in my trouble I haveprepared for the house of the LORD an hundredthousandtalents of gold, and a thousandthousandtalents of silver; and of brass and ironwithoutweight; for it is in abundance: timberalso and stonehave I prepared; and thoumayest add thereto.
Is not the LORDyour God with you? and hath he not given you rest on everyside? for he hathgiven the inhabitants of the landintominehand; and the land is subduedbefore the LORD, and before his people.
Now set yourheart and yoursoul to seek the LORDyour God; arisetherefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holyvessels of God, into the housethat is to be built to the name of the LORD.