The People Contribute to the Project
1King David said to the entire assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is just an inexperienced young man, and the task is great, for this palace is not for man, but for the
2So I have made every effort to provide what is needed for the temple of my God, including the gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, as well as a large amount of onyx, settings of antimony and other stones, all kinds of precious stones, and alabaster.
3Now, to show my commitment to the temple of my God, I donate my personal treasure of gold and silver to the temple of my God, in addition to all that I have already supplied for this holy temple.
4This includes 3,000 talents of gold from Ophir and 7,000 talents of refined silver for overlaying the walls of the buildings,
5for gold and silver items, and for all the work of the craftsmen. Who else wants to contribute to the
6The leaders of the families, the leaders of the Israelite tribes, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, and the supervisors of the king’s work contributed willingly.
7They donated for the service of God’s temple 5,000 talents and ten thousand darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron.
8All who possessed precious stones donated them to the treasury of the
9The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the
David Praises the Lord
10David praised the
“O
11O
12You are the source of wealth and honor; you rule over all. You possess strength and might to magnify and give strength to all.
13Now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your majestic name!
14“But who am I and who are my people, that we should be in a position to contribute this much? Indeed, everything comes from you, and we have simply given back to you what is yours.
15For we are resident foreigners and nomads in your presence, like all our ancestors; our days are like a shadow on the earth, without security.
16O
17I know, my God, that you examine thoughts and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.
18O
19Make my son Solomon willing to obey your commands, rules, and regulations, and to complete building the palace for which I have made preparations.”
20David told the entire assembly: “Praise the
David Designates Solomon King
21The next day they made sacrifices and offered burnt sacrifices to the
22They held a feast before the
Then they designated Solomon, David’s son, as king a second time; before the
23Solomon sat on the
24All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.
25The
David’s Reign Comes to an End
26David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
27He reigned over Israel forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years and in Jerusalem thirty-three years.
28He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him.
29King David’s accomplishments, from start to finish, are recorded in the Annals of Samuel the prophet, the Annals of Nathan the prophet, and the Annals of Gad the prophet.
30Recorded there are all the facts about his reign and accomplishments, and an account of the events that involved him, Israel, and all the neighboring kingdoms.
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