They are skilled in working with gold, silver, bronze, and iron. You have more skilled workers than can be counted. Now begin the work. And may the Lord be with you.”
Now give your heart and soul to the Lord your God, and do the things he says. Build the holy place of the Lord God. Build the temple {\cf2\super [243]} for the Lord’s name. Then bring the Box of the Agreement {\cf2\super [244]} and all the other holy things into the temple.”
David also said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and brave and finish this work. Don’t be afraid, because the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will help you until all the work is finished. He will not leave you. You will build the Lord’s temple. {\cf2\super [311]}
The groups of the priests and Levites are ready for all the work on God’s temple. Every skilled worker is ready to help you with all the work. The officials and all the people will obey every command you give.”
Every time you find work to do, do it the best you can. In the grave there is no work. There is no thinking, no knowledge, and there is no wisdom. And we are all going to that \{place of death\}.
This is like a man that goes on a trip and leaves his house. The man lets his servants take care of the house. He gives each servant a special job to do. One servant has the work of guarding the door. The man tells this servant to always be ready. This is the same as I am now telling you.