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Be careful to obey the rules and laws the Lord gave Moses for Israel. If you obey them, you will have success. Be strong and brave. Don't be afraid or discouraged.
Then shall thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes See ( 1 Kings 2:21 Kings 2:3 ) where the same things are said as here: which shows that this was spoken by David a little before his death.
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David said, "Now, my son, may the Lord be with you. May you build a temple for the Lord your God, as he said you would.
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He will make you the king of Israel. May the Lord give you wisdom and understanding so you will be able to obey the teachings of the Lord your God.
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Be careful to obey the rules and laws the Lord gave Moses for Israel. If you obey them, you will have success. Be strong and brave. Don't be afraid or discouraged.
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"Solomon, I have worked hard getting many of the materials for building the Temple of the Lord. I have supplied about seven and one-half million pounds of gold, about seventy-five million pounds of silver, so much bronze and iron it cannot be weighed, and wood and stone. You may add to them.
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You have many workmen -- stonecutters, bricklayers, carpenters, and people skilled in every kind of work.