²⁰ Then David said to Solomon his son, ^(A)“Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.

²¹ And behold the ^(A)divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of the house of God; and with you in all the work will be ^(B)every willing man who has skill for any kind of service; also the officers and all the people will be wholly at your command.”