Verse 6

1 Chronicles 28:6

New Living Translation

6 He said to me, ‘Your son Solomon will build my Temple and its courtyards, for I have chosen him as my son, and I will be his father.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר לִ֔/י שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בִנְ/ךָ֔ הֽוּא יִבְנֶ֥ה בֵיתִ֖/י וַ/חֲצֵרוֹתָ֑/י כִּי בָחַ֨רְתִּי ב֥/וֹ לִ/י֙ לְ/בֵ֔ן וַ/אֲנִ֖י אֶֽהְיֶה לּ֥/וֹ לְ/אָֽב

English Translation

And he said to me, "Solomon, your son, he will build my house and my courtyards, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be to him a father."

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Chapter 28 Context

1 David summoned all the officials of Israel to Jerusalem — the leaders of the tribes, the commanders... Focus ↗

2 David rose to his feet and said: “My brothers and my people! It was my desire to build a Temple wher... Focus ↗

3 but God (Elohim) said to me, ‘You must not build a Temple to honor my name, for you are a warrior an... Focus ↗

4 “Yet the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel, has chosen me from among all my father’s family to be kin... Focus ↗

5 And from among my sons — for the LORD has given me many — he chose Solomon to succeed me on the thro... Focus ↗

6 He said to me, ‘Your son Solomon will build my Temple and its courtyards, for I have chosen him as m...

7 And if he continues to obey my commands and regulations as he does now, I will make his kingdom last... Focus ↗

8 “So now, with God (Elohim) as our witness, and in the sight of all Israel — the LORD’s assembly — I... Focus ↗

9 “And Solomon, my son, learn to know the God (Elohim) of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve... Focus ↗

10 So take this seriously. The LORD has chosen you to build a Temple as his sanctuary. Be strong, and d... Focus ↗

11 Then David gave Solomon the plans for the Temple and its surroundings, including the entry room, the... Focus ↗

12 David also gave Solomon all the plans he had in mind for the courtyards of the LORD’s Temple, the ou... Focus ↗

13 The king also gave Solomon the instructions concerning the work of the various divisions of priests... Focus ↗

14 David gave instructions regarding how much gold and silver should be used to make the items needed f... Focus ↗

15 He told Solomon the amount of gold needed for the gold lampstands and lamps, and the amount of silve... Focus ↗

16 He designated the amount of gold for the table on which the Bread of the Presence would be placed an... Focus ↗

17 David also designated the amount of gold for the solid gold meat hooks used to handle the sacrificia... Focus ↗

18 He designated the amount of refined gold for the altar of incense. Finally, he gave him a plan for t... Focus ↗

19 “Every part of this plan,” David told Solomon, “was given to me in writing from the hand of the LORD... Focus ↗

20 Then David continued, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, fo... Focus ↗

21 The various divisions of priests and Levites will serve in the Temple of God (Elohim). Others with s... Focus ↗

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