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"From the time I brought my people out of Egypt until now, I did not choose any city in the land of Israel as the place to build a temple where I would be worshiped, and I did not choose anyone to lead my people Israel.
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But now I have chosen Jerusalem as the place where I will be worshiped, and you, David, to rule my people.' "
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And Solomon continued, "My father David planned to build a temple for the worship of the Lord God of Israel,
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but the Lord said to him, "You were right in wanting to build a temple for me,
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but you will never build it. It is your son, your own son, who will build my temple.'
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.