⁸ Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the Lord your God, that you may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.

David's Charge to Solomon

⁹ “And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a ^(A)whole heart and with a willing mind, ^(B)for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. ^(C)If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever. ¹⁰ Be careful now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; ^(D)be strong and do it.”

¹⁹ “All this he made clear to me in writing from the hand of the Lord, ^(A)all the work to be done according to the plan.”

²⁰ Then David said to Solomon his son, ^(B)“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 ^(C)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 ^(D)every willing man who has skill for any kind of service; also the officers and all the people will be wholly at your command.”