1 Chronicles 22:5

5 David thought, My son Solomon is too inexperienced to build the LORD's temple. It must be great beyond compare in order to win fame and glory throughout all lands, so I myself will prepare things for him. So David made extensive preparations before his death.

1 Chronicles 22:5 In-Context

3 David also provided a huge amount of iron for nails for the doors of the gates and for the braces, so much bronze that it couldn't be weighed,
4 and innumerable cedar logs from the Sidonians and the Tyrians, who gave them to David.
5 David thought, My son Solomon is too inexperienced to build the LORD's temple. It must be great beyond compare in order to win fame and glory throughout all lands, so I myself will prepare things for him. So David made extensive preparations before his death.
6 David sent for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel.
7 David said to Solomon, “My son, I had intended to build a temple for the name of the LORD my God.
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