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Davidsaid, "My sonSolomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the LORD shall be exceedinglymagnificent, famous and glorious throughout alllands. Therefore now I will makepreparation for it." So Davidmadeamplepreparationsbefore his death.
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"But the word of the LORDcame to me, saying, 'You have shedmuchblood and have wagedgreatwars; you shall not build a house to My name, because you have shed so muchblood on the earthbefore Me.
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'Behold, a son will be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies on everyside; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will givepeace and quiet to Israel in his days.
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'He shall build a house for My name, and he shall be My son and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdomoverIsraelforever*.'
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"Then you will prosper, if you are careful to observe the statutes and the ordinanceswhich the LORDcommandedMosesconcerningIsrael. Be strong and courageous, do not fearnor be dismayed.