Then Davidsaid, This is the houseof the LORDGod, and this is the altarof the burnt offeringfor Israel. And Davidcommandedto gather togetherthe strangersthat were in the landof Israel; and he setmasonsto hewwroughtstonesto buildthe houseof God. And Davidpreparedironin abundancefor the nailsfor the doorsof the gates, and for the joinings; and brassin abundancewithoutweight; Also cedartreesin abundance: forthe Zidoniansand they of Tyrebroughtmuchcedarwoodto David. And Davidsaid, Solomonmy son is youngand tender, and the house that is to be builtfor the LORD must be exceedingmagnifical, of fameand of glorythroughout allcountries: I will therefore nowmake preparationfor it. So Davidpreparedabundantlybeforehis death. Then he calledfor Solomonhis son, and chargedhim to builda housefor the LORDGodof Israel. And Davidsaidto Solomon, My son, as for me, it wasinmy mindto builda houseunto the nameof the LORDmy God: But the wordof the LORDcametome, saying, Thou hast shedbloodabundantly, and hast madegreatwars: thou shalt notbuilda houseunto my name, becausethou hast shedmuchbloodupon the earthin my sight. Behold, a sonshall be bornto thee, whoshall bea manof rest; and I will give him restfrom allhis enemiesround about: forhis nameshall beSolomon, and I will givepeaceand quietnessuntoIsraelin his days. Heshall builda housefor my name; and heshall bemy son, and I will be his father; and I will establishthe throneof his kingdomoverIsraelforever. Now, my son, the LORDbewiththee; and prosperthou, and buildthe houseof the LORDthy God, ashe hath saidofthee. Onlythe LORDgivethee wisdomand understanding, and give thee chargeconcerningIsrael, that thou mayest keepthe lawof the LORDthy God. Thenshalt thou prosper, ifthou takest heedto fulfillthe statutesand judgmentswhichthe LORDchargedMoseswith concerningIsrael: be strong, and of good courage; dreadnot, norbe dismayed. Now, behold, in my troubleI have preparedfor the houseof the LORDa hundredthousandtalentsof gold, and a thousandthousandtalentsof silver; and of brassand ironwithoutweight; forit isin abundance: timberalso and stonehave I prepared; and thou mayest addthereto. Moreover there are workmenwiththee in abundance, hewersand workersof stoneand timber, and all mannerof cunning menfor every mannerof work. Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is nonumber. Arise therefore , and be doing, and the LORDbewiththee. Davidalso commandedallthe princesof Israelto helpSolomonhis son, saying , Is notthe LORDyour Godwithyou? and hath he not given you reston every side? forhe hath giventhe inhabitantsof the landinto mine hand; and the landis subduedbeforethe LORD, and beforehis people. Nowsetyour heartand your soulto seekthe LORDyour God; arisetherefore, and buildye the sanctuaryof the LORDGod, to bringthe arkof the covenantof the LORD, and the holyvesselsof God, into the housethat is to be builtto the nameof the LORD.