1 Chronicles 22:1-2

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

22 ¹ Then David said, “Here shall be the house of the Lord God and here the altar of burnt offering for Israel.”^(A)

David Prepares to Build the Temple

² David gave orders to gather together the aliens who were residing in the land of Israel, and he set stonecutters to prepare dressed stones for building the house of God.^(B)