9. He did, however, make me a promise. He said, ‘You will have a son who will rule in peace, because I will give him peace from all his enemies. His name will be Solomon, because during his reign I will give Israel peace and security.
10. He will build a temple for me. He will be my son, and I will be his father. His dynasty will rule Israel for ever.’ ”
11. David continued, “Now, my son, may the Lord your God be with you, and may he keep his promise to make you successful in building a temple for him.
12. And may the Lord your God give you insight and wisdom so that you may govern Israel according to his Law.
13. If you obey all the laws which the Lord gave to Moses for Israel, you will be successful. Be determined and confident, and don't let anything make you afraid.
14. As for the Temple, by my efforts I have accumulated more than 3,400 tonnes of gold and over 34,000 tonnes of silver to be used in building it. Besides that, there is an unlimited supply of bronze and iron. I also have wood and stone ready, but you must get more.
15. You have many workmen. There are men to work in the stone quarries, and there are masons and carpenters, as well as a large number of craftsmen of every sort who can work
16. with gold, silver, bronze, and iron. Now begin the work, and may the Lord be with you.”
17. David commanded all the leaders of Israel to help Solomon.
18. He said, “The Lord your God has been with you and given you peace on all sides. He let me conquer all the people who used to live in this land, and they are now subject to you and to the Lord.
19. Now serve the Lord your God with all your heart and soul. Start building the Temple, so that you can place in it the Covenant Box of the Lord and all the other sacred objects used in worshipping him.”