“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and (A)serve Him with [a]a whole heart and a willing [b]mind; (B)for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. (C)If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever. 10 Consider now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; (D)be courageous and act.”

11 Then David gave to his son Solomon (E)the plan of (F)the porch of the temple, its buildings, its storehouses, its upper rooms, its inner rooms and (G)the room for the mercy seat;

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 28:9 Or the same
  2. 1 Chronicles 28:9 Lit soul

“And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion(A) and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart(B) and understands every desire and every thought. If you seek him,(C) he will be found by you; but if you forsake(D) him, he will reject(E) you forever. 10 Consider now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house as the sanctuary. Be strong and do the work.”

11 Then David gave his son Solomon the plans(F) for the portico of the temple, its buildings, its storerooms, its upper parts, its inner rooms and the place of atonement.

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