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1 Chronicles 22:5-7
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1 Chronicles 22:5-7
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5 “Solomon my son is young and tender,” David said, “and the Temple of the Lord must be a marvelous structure, famous and glorious throughout the world; so I will begin the preparations for it now.”
So David collected the construction materials before his death. 6 He now commanded his son Solomon to build a Temple for the Lord God of Israel.
7 “I wanted to build it myself,” David told him,
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1 Chronicles 22:5-7
New International Version
1 Chronicles 22:5-7
New International Version
5 David said, “My son Solomon is young(A) and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the Lord should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor(B) in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it.” So David made extensive preparations before his death.
6 Then he called for his son Solomon and charged him to build(C) a house for the Lord, the God of Israel. 7 David said to Solomon: “My son, I had it in my heart(D) to build(E) a house for the Name(F) of the Lord my God.
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