1 Chronicles 28:2-6 ▼

2 David stood in front of them and said, |Listen to me, my relatives and subjects. I had my heart set on building the temple where the ark of the LORD's promise could be placed. This temple would be a stool for our God's feet, and I have made preparations to build it.

3 But God told me, 'You must not build the temple for my name. You have fought wars and caused bloodshed.'

4 Yet, from my entire family the LORD God of Israel chose me to be king of Israel permanently. He had chosen the tribe of Judah to lead [Israel]. From the families of Judah he chose my father's family. From among my father's sons he was pleased to make me king of all Israel.

5 And of all my sons (the LORD has given me many sons) he chose my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the LORD's kingdom to rule Israel.

6 |He told me, 'Your son Solomon will build my temple and my courtyards because I have chosen him to be my son. I will be his father.