Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version

1 Chronicles 22:7-17 Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version (ETR)

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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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!’”

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.