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build my Temple and its courtyards, for I have chosen him as my son, and
I will be his father. And if he continues to obey my commands and regulations as he does now, I will make his kingdom last forever.’
“So now, with God as our witness, and in the sight of all Israel—the
Lord’s assembly—I give you this charge. Be careful to obey all the commands of the Lord your God, so that you may continue to possess this
good land and leave it to your children as a permanent inheritance.
“And Solomon, my son, learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind.
For the Lord sees every heart and knows every plan and thought. If you
seek him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever. So take this seriously. The Lord has chosen you to build a Temple
as his sanctuary. Be strong, and do the work.”
Then David gave Solomon the plans for the Temple and its surroundings, including the entry room, the storerooms, the upstairs rooms, the
inner rooms, and the inner sanctuary—which was the place of atonement.
David also gave Solomon all the plans he had in mind for the courtyards of
the Lord’s Temple, the outside rooms, the treasuries, and the rooms for
the gifts dedicated to the Lord. The king also gave Solomon the instructions concerning the work of the various divisions of priests and Levites
in the Temple of the Lord. And he gave specifications for the items in the
Temple that were to be used for worship.
David gave instructions regarding how much gold and silver should be
used to make the items needed for service. He told Solomon the amount
of gold needed for the gold lampstands and lamps, and the amount of silver for the silver lampstands and lamps, depending on how each would be
used. He designated the amount of gold for the table on which the Bread
of the Presence would be placed and the amount of silver for other tables.
David also designated the amount of gold for the solid gold meat hooks
used to handle the sacrificial meat and for the basins, pitchers, and dishes,
as well as the amount of silver for every dish. He designated the amount
of refined gold for the altar of incense. Finally, he gave him a plan for the
Lord’s “chariot”—the gold cherubim whose wings were stretched out
over the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant. “Every part of this plan,” David told
Solomon, “was given to me in writing from the hand of the Lord.”
Then David continued, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work.
Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you.
He will not fail you or forsake you. He will see to it that all the work related
to the Temple of the Lord is finished correctly. The various divisions of
priests and Levites will serve in the Temple of God. Others with skills
of every kind will volunteer, and the officials and the entire nation are at
your command.”
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