And Davidassembledallthe princesof Israel, the princesof the tribes, and the captainsof the companiesthat ministeredto the kingby course, and the captainsover the thousands, and captainsover the hundreds, and the stewardsover allthe substanceand possessionof the king, and of his sons, withthe officers, and with the mighty men, and with allthe valiantmen, untoJerusalem. Then Davidthe kingstood upuponhis feet, and said, Hearme, my brethren, and my people: As for me , I had inmine heartto builda houseof restfor the arkof the covenantof the LORD, and for the footstoolof our God, and had made readyfor the building: But Godsaidunto me, Thou shalt notbuilda housefor my name, becausethou hast been a manof war, and hast shedblood. Howbeit the LORDGodof Israelchoseme before allthe houseof my fatherto bekingoverIsraelforever: forhe hath chosenJudah to be the ruler; and of the houseof Judah, the houseof my father; and among the sonsof my fatherhe likedme to make me kingoverallIsrael: And of allmy sons, ( forthe LORDhath givenme manysons,) he hath chosenSolomonmy sonto situponthe throneof the kingdomof the LORDoverIsrael. And he saidunto me, Solomonthy son, heshall buildmy houseand my courts: forI have chosenhim to be my son, and Iwill behis father. Moreover I will establishhis kingdomforever, ifhe be constantto domy commandmentsand my judgments, as at thisday. Nowtherefore in the sightof allIsraelthe congregationof the LORD, and in the audienceof our God, keepand seekfor allthe commandmentsof the LORDyour God: thatye may possessthis goodland, and leave it for an inheritancefor your childrenafteryou forever. And thou, Solomonmy son, knowthou the Godof thy father, and servehim with a perfectheartand with a willingmind: forthe LORDsearchethallhearts, and understandethallthe imaginationsof the thoughts: ifthou seekhim, he will be foundof thee; but ifthou forsakehim, he will cast thee offforever. Take heednow; forthe LORDhath chosenthee to builda housefor the sanctuary: be strong, and do it . Then Davidgaveto Solomonhis sonthe patternof the porch, and of the housesthereof, and of the treasuriesthereof, and of the upper chambersthereof, and of the innerparlorsthereof, and of the placeof the mercy seat, And the patternof allthathe hadby the spirit, ofthe courtsof the houseof the LORD, and of allthe chambersround about, of the treasuriesof the houseof God, and of the treasuriesof the dedicated things: Also for the coursesof the priestsand the Levites, and for allthe workof the serviceof the houseof the LORD, and for allthe vesselsof servicein the houseof the LORD. He gave of goldby weightfor things of gold, for allinstrumentsof all manner of service; silver also for allinstrumentsof silverby weight, for allinstrumentsof every kind of service: Even the weightfor the candlesticksof gold, and for their lampsof gold, by weightfor every candlestick, and for the lampsthereof: and for the candlesticksof silverby weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lampsthereof, according to the useof every candlestick. And by weight he gave goldfor the tablesof shewbread, for every table; and likewise silverfor the tablesof silver: Also puregoldfor the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the goldenbasins he gave gold by weightfor every basin; and likewise silver by weightfor every basinof silver: And for the altarof incenserefinedgoldby weight; and goldfor the patternof the chariotof the cherubims, that spread out their wings , and coveredthe arkof the covenantof the LORD. All this, said David , the LORDmade me understandin writingby his handuponme, even allthe worksof this pattern. And Davidsaidto Solomonhis son, Be strongand of good courage, and do it : fearnot, norbe dismayed: forthe LORDGod, even my God, will be withthee; he will notfailthee, norforsakethee, untilthou hast finishedallthe workfor the serviceof the houseof the LORD. And, behold, the coursesof the priestsand the Levites, even they shall be with thee for allthe serviceof the houseof God: and there shall be withthee for all mannerof workmanshipeverywillingskillful man, for any mannerof service: also the princesand allthe people will be whollyat thy commandment.