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“And you, Solomon my son, obey[a] the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit,[b] for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one’s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him,[c] but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently. 10 Realize[d] now that the Lord has chosen you to build a temple as his sanctuary. Be strong and do it!”

11 David gave to his son Solomon the blueprints for the temple porch,[e] its buildings, its treasuries,[f] its upper areas, its inner rooms, and the room[g] for atonement.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 28:9 tn Heb “know.”
  2. 1 Chronicles 28:9 tn Heb “with a complete heart and a willing being.”
  3. 1 Chronicles 28:9 tn Heb “he will allow himself to be found by you.”
  4. 1 Chronicles 28:10 tn Heb “see.”
  5. 1 Chronicles 28:11 tn Heb “for the porch.” The word “temple” was supplied in the translation for clarity.
  6. 1 Chronicles 28:11 tn Or “storerooms.”
  7. 1 Chronicles 28:11 tn Heb “house.”