1 Chronicles 22:5
David said: My son Solomon is young and inexperienced. The house to be built for Jehovah should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it. So David made extensive preparations before his death.
1 Kings 3:7
O Jehovah God, you allowed me to succeed my father as king, even though I am very young and do not know how to rule.
1 Chronicles 29:1
King David announced to the entire assembly: God has chosen my son Solomon. He is however young and lacks experience. The work to be done is enormous, because this is not a palace for people but a Temple for Jehovah God.
Deuteronomy 31:2-7
I am one hundred and twenty years old now. I am not able to lead you anymore. Jehovah has told me that I may not cross the Jordan River.
1 Kings 9:8
This house will become a mass of broken walls. Everyone who goes by will be overcome with wonder at it and make whistling sounds. They will say: Why has Jehovah done this to this land and to this house?
2 Chronicles 2:5
I am determined to build a great Temple. This is because our God is greater than all other gods.
2 Chronicles 7:21
Everyone passing by this impressive Temple will be appalled. They will ask: Why did Jehovah do these things to this land and to this Temple?
2 Chronicles 13:7
Later he organized a group of worthless scoundrels. They forced their will on Rehoboam son of Solomon, who was too young and inexperienced to resist them.
Ezra 3:12
Some of the priests, Levites, heads of families and old men who had seen the first house were present. When the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes they were overcome with weeping; and a number were crying out with joy:
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you are going.
Isaiah 64:11
Our holy and beautiful Temple where our ancestors praised you has been burned to the ground. All that we valued has been ruined.
Ezekiel 7:20
Once they were proud of their beautiful jewels, but they used them to make disgusting idols. That is why Jehovah has made their wealth repulsive to them.
Haggai 2:3
Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Is it nothing in your eyes?'
Haggai 2:9
The glory of this house will be greater than it was before. I will give my people peace. Jehovah of Hosts has spoken.
Luke 21:5
Some spoke of how wonderful the temple was. How it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, Jesus replied:
John 3:30
He must increase and I must decrease.
John 4:37-38
That saying is true. One sows and another reaps.
John 9:4
We must work the works of him that sent me while it is day. When the night comes no man can work.
John 13:1
Jesus knew before the feast of the Passover that the time had come for him to leave this world and return to his Father. He loved his own who were in the world to the very end.
2 Peter 1:13-15
I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by reminding you.