What is happening here?
David begins preparing enormous quantities of stone, iron, brass, timber, gold, and silver for the temple. He explains that Solomon is young and that the house for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent. David tells Solomon that he himself was not permitted to build because he had shed much blood, while Solomon, a man of rest, will build. David charges him to seek God, keep the law, be strong, and finish the work, and he commands Israel’s leaders to help.
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