And David{H1732} assembled{H6950}{(H8686)} all the princes{H8269} of Israel{H3478}, the princes{H8269} of the tribes{H7626}, and the captains{H8269} of the companies{H4256} that ministered{H8334}{(H8764)} to the king{H4428} by course{H4256}, and the captains{H8269} over the thousands{H505}, and captains{H8269} over the hundreds{H3967}, and the stewards{H8269} over all the substance{H7399} and possession{H4735} of the king{H4428}, and of his sons{H1121}, with the officers{H5631}, and with the mighty men{H1368}, and with all the valiant men{H2428}, unto Jerusalem{H3389}.

Then David{H1732} the king{H4428} stood up{H6965}{(H8799)} upon his feet{H7272}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} me, my brethren{H251}, and my people{H5971}: As for me, I had in mine heart{H3824} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} of rest{H4496} for the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068}, and for the footstool{H1916}{H7272} of our God{H430}, and had made ready{H3559}{(H8689)} for the building{H1129}{(H8800)}:

But God{H430} said{H559}{(H8804)} unto me, Thou shalt not build{H1129}{(H8799)} an house{H1004} for my name{H8034}, because thou hast been a man{H376} of war{H4421}, and hast shed{H8210}{(H8804)} blood{H1818}.

Howbeit the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} chose{H977}{(H8799)} me before all the house{H1004} of my father{H1} to be king{H4428} over Israel{H3478} for ever{H5769}: for he hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} Judah{H3063} to be the ruler{H5057}; and of the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063}, the house{H1004} of my father{H1}; and among the sons{H1121} of my father{H1} he liked{H7521}{(H8804)} me to make me king{H4427}{(H8687)} over all Israel{H3478}:

And of all my sons{H1121},(for the LORD{H3068} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} me many{H7227} sons{H1121},) he hath chosen{H977}{(H8799)} Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121} to sit{H3427}{(H8800)} upon the throne{H3678} of the kingdom{H4438} of the LORD{H3068} over Israel{H3478}.

And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Solomon{H8010} thy son{H1121}, he shall build{H1129}{(H8799)} my house{H1004} and my courts{H2691}: for I have chosen{H977}{(H8804)} him to be my son{H1121}, and I will be his father{H1}.

Moreover I will establish{H3559}{(H8689)} his kingdom{H4438} for ever{H5769}, if he be constant{H2388}{(H8799)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} my commandments{H4687} and my judgments{H4941}, as at this day{H3117}.

Now therefore in the sight{H5869} of all Israel{H3478} the congregation{H6951} of the LORD{H3068}, and in the audience{H241} of our God{H430}, keep{H8104}{(H8798)} and seek{H1875}{(H8798)} for all the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}: that ye may possess{H3423}{(H8799)} this good{H2896} land{H776}, and leave it for an inheritance{H5157}{(H8689)} for your children{H1121} after{H310} you for{H5704} ever{H5769}.

And thou, Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121}, know{H3045}{(H8798)} thou the God{H430} of thy father{H1}, and serve{H5647}{(H8798)} him with a perfect{H8003} heart{H3820} and with a willing{H2655} mind{H5315}: for the LORD{H3068} searcheth{H1875}{(H8802)} all hearts{H3824}, and understandeth{H995}{(H8688)} all the imaginations{H3336} of the thoughts{H4284}: if thou seek{H1875}{(H8799)} him, he will be found{H4672}{(H8735)} of thee; but if thou forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} him, he will cast thee off{H2186}{(H8686)} for ever{H5703}.

Take heed{H7200}{(H8798)} now; for the LORD{H3068} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} thee to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} for the sanctuary{H4720}: be strong{H2388}{(H8798)}, and do{H6213}{(H8798)} it.

Then David{H1732} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} to Solomon{H8010} his son{H1121} the pattern{H8403} of the porch{H197}, and of the houses{H1004} thereof, and of the treasuries{H1597} thereof, and of the upper chambers{H5944} thereof, and of the inner{H6442} parlours{H2315} thereof, and of the place{H1004} of the mercy seat{H3727},

And the pattern{H8403} of all that he had by the spirit{H7307}, of the courts{H2691} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, and of all the chambers{H3957} round about{H5439}, of the treasuries{H214} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}, and of the treasuries{H214} of the dedicated things{H6944}:

Also for the courses{H4256} of the priests{H3548} and the Levites{H3881}, and for all the work{H4399} of the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, and for all the vessels{H3627} of service{H5656} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.

He gave of gold{H2091} by weight{H4948} for things of gold{H2091}, for all instruments{H3627} of all manner of service{H5656}; silver also for all instruments{H3627} of silver{H3701} by weight{H4948}, for all instruments{H3627} of every kind of service{H5656}:

Even the weight{H4948} for the candlesticks{H4501} of gold{H2091}, and for their lamps{H5216} of gold{H2091}, by weight{H4948} for every candlestick{H4501}, and for the lamps{H5216} thereof: and for the candlesticks{H4501} of silver{H3701} by weight{H4948}, both for the candlestick{H4501}, and also for the lamps{H5216} thereof, according to the use{H5656} of every candlestick{H4501}.

And by weight{H4948} he gave gold{H2091} for the tables{H7979} of shewbread{H4635}, for every table{H7979}; and likewise silver{H3701} for the tables{H7979} of silver{H3701}:

Also pure{H2889} gold{H2091} for the fleshhooks{H4207}, and the bowls{H4219}, and the cups{H7184}: and for the golden{H2091} basons{H3713} he gave gold by weight{H4948} for every bason{H3713}; and likewise silver by weight{H4948} for every bason{H3713} of silver{H3701}:

And for the altar{H4196} of incense{H7004} refined{H2212}{(H8794)} gold{H2091} by weight{H4948}; and gold{H2091} for the pattern{H8403} of the chariot{H4818} of the cherubims{H3742}, that spread out{H6566}{(H8802)} their wings, and covered{H5526}{(H8802)} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068}.

All this, said David, the LORD{H3068} made me understand{H7919}{(H8689)} in writing{H3791} by his hand{H3027} upon me, even all the works{H4399} of this pattern{H8403}.

And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Solomon{H8010} his son{H1121}, Be strong{H2388}{(H8798)} and of good courage{H553}{(H8798)}, and do{H6213}{(H8798)} it: fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not, nor be dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)}: for the LORD{H3068} God{H430}, even my God{H430}, will be with thee; he will not fail{H7503}{(H8686)} thee, nor forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} thee, until thou hast finished{H3615}{(H8800)} all the work{H4399} for the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.

And, behold, the courses{H4256} of the priests{H3548} and the Levites{H3881}, even they shall be with thee for all the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship{H4399} every willing{H5081} skilful man{H2451}, for any manner of service{H5656}: also the princes{H8269} and all the people{H5971} will be wholly at thy commandment{H1697}.