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And David said, “My son (A)Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for Yahweh shall be highly exalted, for a name and beauty throughout all lands. Therefore now I will make preparation for it.” So David made ample preparations before his death.

Solomon to Build Yahweh’s House

Then (B)he called for his son Solomon, and commanded him to build a house for Yahweh, the God of Israel. And David said to Solomon, “(C)My son, [a]I had it within my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 22:7 Lit as for me, it was in my heart