1 Chronicles 29:1

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Then King David said to the whole assembly, “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. Yet, the work is important because this palace is not for a person but for the Lord God.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:39

Today I’m weak, though I’m the anointed king. These men, Zeruiah’s sons, are too cruel for me. May the Lord repay this evildoer as his evil deeds deserve.”

1 Kings 1:20

All Israel is looking to you, Your Majesty, to tell them who should succeed you on your throne.

1 Kings 3:7

“Lord my God, although I’m young and inexperienced, you’ve made me king in place of my father David.

1 Chronicles 22:2

David ordered the foreigners living in Israel to gather. He appointed some of them to cut stones to build God’s temple.

1 Chronicles 22:5

David thought, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the temple that will be built for the Lord must be magnificent, large, famous, praised, and honored in all other countries. I’ll prepare ⌞the building materials⌟ for him.” So David prepared many materials ⌞for Solomon⌟ before he died.

1 Chronicles 28:1

David held a meeting in Jerusalem for all the leaders of Israel—the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the army units that served the king, the commanders of regiments and battalions, the officials in charge of all the property and livestock belonging to the king and his sons, the palace officials, the soldiers, and the fighting men.

1 Chronicles 28:10

So be careful, because the Lord has chosen you to build the temple as his holy place. Be strong, and do it.”

1 Chronicles 28:8

Now, ⌞leaders, I order you⌟ in the sight of Israel (the Lord’s congregation) and as our God listens to dedicate your lives to doing everything the Lord your God has commanded. Then you will be able to possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants.

1 Chronicles 29:19

Make my son Solomon completely committed ⌞to you⌟ so that he will obey your commands, requests, and laws and do everything to build the palace I have planned.”

2 Chronicles 1:2

Solomon spoke to all Israel—to the commanders of regiments and battalions, judges, every prince, and the heads of Israel’s families.

2 Chronicles 13:7

Worthless, good-for-nothing men gathered around him. They opposed Rehoboam, son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was too young and inexperienced to challenge them.

Proverbs 4:3

When I was a boy ⌞learning⌟ from my father, when I was a tender and only child of my mother,

Jeremiah 30:18

“This is what the Lord says: I’m going to bring the captives back to Jacob’s tents and show compassion on their homes. Cities will be built on the ruins, and fortified palaces will be built in their rightful place.