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1 Chronicles 22:5-7
Common English Bible
1 Chronicles 22:5-7
Common English Bible
5 David thought, My son Solomon is too inexperienced to build the Lord’s temple. It must be great beyond compare in order to win fame and glory throughout all lands, so I myself will prepare things for him. So David made extensive preparations before his death.
Instructions to Solomon
6 David sent for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a temple for the Lord, the God of Israel. 7 David said to Solomon, “My son,[a] I had intended to build a temple for the name of the Lord my God.
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- 1 Chronicles 22:7 LXX, DSS; MT his son
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