English Bible Presentation Sharing - 1-Chronicles Book, chapter 22, verse 69 in Erven Version

1 Chronicles 22 : 1 (ERVEN)

David said, "The Temple of the Lord God and the altar for burning offerings for the Israelites will be built here."

1 Chronicles 22 : 2 (ERVEN)

David gave an order for all foreigners living in Israel to be gathered together. He chose stonecutters from that group of foreigners. Their job was to cut stones ready to be used for building God's Temple.

1 Chronicles 22 : 3 (ERVEN)

David got iron for making nails and hinges for the gate doors. He also got more bronze than could be weighed

1 Chronicles 22 : 4 (ERVEN)

and more cedar logs than could be counted. The people from the cities of Sidon and Tyre brought many cedar logs to David.

1 Chronicles 22 : 5 (ERVEN)

David said, "We should build a very great Temple for the Lord, but my son Solomon is young and he hasn't learned what he needs to know. The Lord's Temple should be very great. It should be famous in all the nations because of its greatness and beauty. That is why I will make plans for building the Lord's Temple." So David made many plans for building the Temple before he died.

1 Chronicles 22 : 6 (ERVEN)

Then David called for his son Solomon and told him to build the Temple for the Lord, the God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 22 : 7 (ERVEN)

David said to Solomon, "My son, I wanted to build a temple for the name of the Lord my God.

1 Chronicles 22 : 8 (ERVEN)

But the Lord said to me, 'David, you have fought many wars and you have killed many people. So you cannot build a temple for my name.

1 Chronicles 22 : 9 (ERVEN)

But you have a son who is a man of peace. I will give your son a time of peace. His enemies around him will not bother him. His name is Solomon. And I will give Israel peace and quiet during the time that he is king.

1 Chronicles 22 : 10 (ERVEN)

Solomon will build a temple for my name. He will be my son, and I will be his Father. I will make his kingdom strong, and someone from his family will rule Israel forever!'"

1 Chronicles 22 : 11 (ERVEN)

David also said, "Now, son, may the Lord be with you. May you be successful and build the Temple for the Lord your God, as he said you would.

1 Chronicles 22 : 12 (ERVEN)

He will make you the king of Israel. May the Lord give you wisdom and understanding so that you can lead the people and obey the law of the Lord your God.

1 Chronicles 22 : 13 (ERVEN)

And you will have success, if you are careful to obey the rules and laws that the Lord gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and brave. Don't be afraid.

1 Chronicles 22 : 14 (ERVEN)

"Solomon, I have worked hard making plans for building the Lord's Temple. I have given 3750 tons of gold and about 37,500 tons of silver. I have given so much bronze and iron that it cannot be weighed. And I have given wood and stone. Solomon, you can add to them.

1 Chronicles 22 : 15 (ERVEN)

You have many stonecutters and carpenters. You have men skilled in every kind of work.

1 Chronicles 22 : 16 (ERVEN)

They are skilled in working with gold, silver, bronze, and iron. You have more skilled workers than can be counted. Now begin the work. And may the Lord be with you."

1 Chronicles 22 : 17 (ERVEN)

Then David ordered all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon.

1 Chronicles 22 : 18 (ERVEN)

David said to these leaders, "The Lord your God is with you. He has given you a time of peace. He helped me defeat the people living around us. The Lord and his people are now in control of this land.

1 Chronicles 22 : 19 (ERVEN)

Now give your heart and soul to the Lord your God, and do what he says. Build the holy place of the Lord God. Build the Temple for the Lord's name. Then bring the Box of the Agreement and all the other holy things into the Temple."