David thought, "My son Solomon is young and inexperienced. The temple that will be built for the LORD is to be magnificent, well known, and internationally honored, so I will complete preparations for it." So before his death, David finished providing a great quantity of materials for it.

Later, David called for his son Solomon and directed him to build a temple to the LORD God of Israel.

"You have shed a lot of blood and fought great battles. You won't be building a house for my name, since you have shed so much blood on the earth in my sight. But look! A son born to you will live comfortably, because I will give him rest from all his enemies that surround him on every side, since his name will be "Solomon" - I will give peace and quiet for Israel during his lifetime.

He will build a temple to my name. He will be a son to me, I myself will be a father to him, and I will secure his royal throne in Israel forever.'

So now, my son, may the LORD be with you, so that you are successful in constructing the Temple of the LORD your God, just as he has spoken about you.

David also issued these orders to all of the leaders of Israel to assist his son Solomon:

After David had reached old age, and had completed his reign, he set his son Solomon as king over Israel.

David divided them into divisions based on Gershon, Kohath, and Merari, Levi's sons.

The descendants of Shimei included Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These four were sons of Shimei.

Jahath served as chief and Zizah was second in rank, but since Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, they were enrolled as a single family unit.

The descendants of Amram included Aaron and Moses. Aaron had been set apart to consecrate the most holy things, with the intent that he and his sons should present offerings in the LORD's presence forever, ministering to him and pronouncing blessings in his name forever.

Meanwhile, as for Moses the man of God, his sons were considered among the tribe of Levi.

The descendants of Eliezer included Rehabiah as their chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many descendants.

but Eleazar died having no sons, but only daughters. Their relatives (the descendants of Kish) married them.

But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, leaving no sons, so Eleazar and Ithamar became priests.

Nethanel's son Shemaiah, a Levitical scribe, made an official record of them for the king, the officers, Zadok the priest, Abiathar's son Ahimelech, and the heads of ancestral households of both the priests and the descendants of Levi. One ancestral house was chosen for Eleazar and one for Ithamar.

with respect to Merari's sons, Mahli and Mushi; with respect to the sons of Jaaziah, Beno;

with respect to the sons of Merari, Jaaziah, Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri;

with respect to Mahli, Eleazar, who had no sons;

The list of those who participated in this service included: from the descendants of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah, sons of Asaph mentored by Asaph himself, who prophesied under the supervision of the king;

All of these were descendants of Heman the king's seer, according to God's promise to exalt him, since God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

Asaph's first lottery was cast in favor of Joseph; the second went to Gedaliah, that is, to him, to his relatives, and his sons, for a total of twelve;

the third to Zaccur, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the fourth to Izri, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the eleventh to Azarel, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the fourteenth to Mattithiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve.

The guild of trustees included, from the descendants of Korah, Kore's son Meshelemiah from Asaph's descendants;

Meshelemiah's sons Zechariah, his firstborn, Jediael his second, Zebadiah his third, Jathniel his fourth,

Obed-edom's sons Shemaiah, his firstborn, Jehozabad his second, Joah his third, Sachar his fourth, Nethanel his fifth,

Furthermore, his son Shemaiah had sons born to him who wielded authority in their ancestral households, since they were mighty men of valor.

These sons of Shemaiah included Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers were valiant, able men, Elihu and Semachiah.

All of these sons of Obed-edom, along with their sons and brothers, were valiant men, fully qualified for duty 62 descendants of Obed-edom.

Meshelemiah had 18 sons and brothers who were valiant men.

Hosah, one of Merari's sons, had these sons: Shimri their chief (though not the firstborn, his father had appointed him chief),

Hilkiah his second, Tebaliah his third, and Zechariah his fourth, with a total of 13 sons and brothers of Hosah.

The lot for the eastern gate fell to Shelemiah. They also cast lots for his son Zechariah, who was a wise counselor, and his lot indicated the northern gate.

Obed-edom's lot indicated the south gate, and his sons were also allotted responsibility for the storehouse.

These were the ranks of trustees assigned among the descendants of Korah and the sons of Merari.

and his brothers from Eliezer, including his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zichri, and his son Shelomoth.

Furthermore, everything that Samuel the seer, Kish's son Saul, Ner's son Abner, and Zeruiah's son Joab had dedicated all of their dedicated gifts were under the care of Shelomoth and his brothers.

From the descendants of Izhar, Chenaniah and his sons were assigned as officers and judges with responsibilities relating to external duties.

Zabdiel's son Jashobeam was responsible for the first division of 24,000 soldiers for the first month.

Jehoiada's son Benaiah the priest was commander of the third division for the third month, consisting of 24,000 soldiers.

This was the same Benaiah who was one of the elite men of the Thirty and in command of the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was responsible for his division.

Joab's brother Asahel was fourth for the fourth month, assisted by his son Zebadiah, with 24,000 soldiers in his division.

Ikkesh's son Ira from Tekoa was sixth for the sixth month; there were 24,000 soldiers in his division.

Wielding the scepters of Israel for the descendants of Reuben, there was Zichri's son Eliezer as chief officer; for the descendants of Simeon there was Maacah's son Shephatiah;

for Levi there was Kemuel's son Hashabiah; for Aaron there was Zadok;

for Judah there was Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar there was Michael's son Omri;

for Zebulun there was Obadiah's son Ishmaiah; for Naphtali, there was Azriel's son Jerimoth;

for the descendants of Ephraim, there was Azaziah's son Hoshea; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, there was Pedaiah's son Joel;

for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, there was Zechariah's son Iddo; for Benjamin, there was Abner's son Jaasiel;

for Dan, there was Jeroham's son Azarel. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

Zeruiah's son Joab began the census, but never completed it. Nevertheless, God became angry with Israel because of this, so the number was never entered into the official records of the Annals of King David.

Adiel's son Azmaveth was responsible for the king's treasuries. Uzziah's son Jonathan was in charge of treasuries located in the country, in cities, in villages, and in towers.

Chelub's son Ezri supervised the field workers who tilled the soil.

Shitrai the Sharonite supervised the herds that were pastured in Sharon. Adlai's son Shaphat supervised the herds in the valleys.

David's uncle Jonathan was a counselor, since he was a man of understanding and a scribe, and Hachmoni's son Jehiel was an attendant to the king's sons.

and under Ahithophel there was Benaiah's son Jehoiada and Abiathar. Joab served as commander of the king's army.

David gathered together all of the leaders of Israel, the leaders of the tribes, division officers who reported to the king, the commanders of thousands, commanders of hundreds, the supervisors of the property and livestock that belonged to the king and to his sons, along with all of the officers of the palace, the elite forces, and all of the soldiers.

Nevertheless, the LORD God of Israel chose me from my entire ancestral household to be king over Israel forever, since he had chosen Judah as Commander-in-Chief. In my ancestor Judah's household, from my father's household, and from among my father's sons it pleased him to make me king over all of Israel.

"Now out of all of my sons (since the LORD has given me many of them), he has selected my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD, ruling over Israel.

"I chose your son Solomon to be the one who will construct my Temple and my courts, because I have chosen him to be a son to me, and I will be a father to him. I will establish his kingdom forever, assuming he remains strongly committed to carry out my commandments and ordinances, as he is doing today.'

"Now as for you, my son Solomon, get to know the God of your father. Serve him with a sound heart and a devoted soul, because the LORD is searching every heart, every plan and thought. He will be found by you, assuming you are seeking him, but if you abandon him, he will abandon you forever.

At this point in his address, David transferred to his son Solomon the construction plans for the Hall of Justice, its buildings, its treasure vaults, its upper rooms, its inner chambers, the housing for the Mercy Seat,

David continued with these words for his son Solomon: "Be strong and courageous, and get to work. Never be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor will he abandon you right up to your completion of the work for the service of the Temple of the LORD.

Then King David addressed the entire assembly: "My son Solomon, the one whom God alone has chosen, is still young and inexperienced, and the task is great, since this structure will be a citadel to the LORD God and not for human beings.

granting to my son Solomon to keep with a devoted heart your commands, your decrees, and your statutes, carrying out all of them, and that he may build the Temple for which I have made the preparations.

They crowned David's son Solomon king a second time and anointed him to serve as Commander-in-Chief to the LORD and Zadok to serve as priest. So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in the place of his father David. He prospered, and all of Israel obeyed him.

All of the officials, all of the valiant soldiers, and all of King David's sons submitted to King Solomon's control,

Jesse's son David reigned as king over all of Israel,

He died at a good old age, having lived a full life, replete with riches and honor, and with his son Solomon reigning in his place.

As David's son Solomon consolidated his administration, the LORD his God was with him to make him very successful.

Also, the bronze altar that Uri's son Bezalel, Hur's grandson had erected, was in place in front of the LORD's tent. Solomon and the assembly sought the LORD there.

Hiram also wrote: "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth. He gave King David a wise son, who is acquainted with discretion and understanding, and who is building a temple to the LORD, as well as a royal palace for himself.

He is the son of a mother from the tribe of Dan, and his father is from Tyre. He's skilled in working with gold, silver, bronze, iron, stone, and timber, as well as in purple, blue, linen, and crimson materials. He is skilled in engravings, and can craft any design to which he may be assigned. He will work with your skilled artisans and with all of your craftsmen who have been assigned by my lord David, your father.

All the musicians who were descendants of Levi, including Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives wore linen and played cymbals and stringed instruments as they stood east of the altar. Accompanied by 120 priests who played trumpets,

"Therefore, since you determined to build a temple for my name, you acted well, because it was your choice to do so. Nevertheless, you are not to build the Temple, but your son who will be born to you is to build a temple for my name.'

Now the rest of Solomon's accomplishments, from first to last, are written in the records of Nathan the prophet, in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer pertaining to Nebat's son Jeroboam, are they not?

Then Solomon died, as had his ancestors, and his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

Nebat's son Jeroboam heard about it in Egypt, where he had fled to get away from Solomon the king. Jeroboam returned from Egypt

The king would not listen to the people because the turn of events was from God, so that the LORD might fulfill his prediction that he spoke through Nebat's son Ahijah the Shilonite.