11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. “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.
15. You have many stonecutters and carpenters. You have men skilled in every kind of work.
16. 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.”
17. Then David ordered all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon.
18. 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.
19. Now give your heart and soul to the Lord your God, and do what he says. Build the holy place of the Lord God. Then bring the Box of the Lord’S Agreement and all the other holy things into the Temple built for the Lord’S name.”