1 Chronicles 28:4-6

Expanded Bible

⁴ “·But [Yet; Nevertheless] the Lord, the God of Israel, chose me from my whole ·family [clan; father’s house] to be king of Israel forever. He chose the tribe of Judah to ·lead [rule], and from the ·people [house] of Judah, he chose my father’s ·family [clan; ^Lhouse]. From ·that family [^Lmy father’s sons] God was pleased to make me king ·of [over all] Israel. ⁵ The Lord has given me many sons, and from those sons he has chosen Solomon to ·be the new king [^Lsit on the throne] of Israel. Israel is the Lord’s kingdom. ⁶ The Lord said to me, ‘Your son Solomon will build my ·Temple [^Lhouse] and ·its courtyards [my courts]. I have chosen Solomon to be my son, and I will be his father.