"Nowsetyour heartand your soulto seekthe LORDyour God;arise,therefore, and buildthe sanctuaryof the LORDGod,so that you may bringthe arkof the covenantof the LORDand the holyvesselsof Godinto the housethat is to be builtfor the nameof the LORD."
"You knowthat Davidmy fatherwas unableto builda housefor the nameof the LORDhis Godbecauseof the warswhichsurroundedhim, untilthe LORDputthem underthe solesof his feet.
"ThereI have seta placefor the ark,in whichis the covenantof the LORD,whichHe madewith our fatherswhen He broughtthem from the landof Egypt."
Then the priestsbroughtthe arkof the covenantof the LORDto its place,into the innersanctuaryof the house,to the mostholyplace,underthe wingsof the cherubim.
Gloryin His holyname;Let the heartof those who seekthe LORDbe glad.
Seekthe LORDand His strength;SeekHis facecontinually.
"Of the gold,the silverand the bronzeand the ironthereis nolimit.Ariseand work,and may the LORDbe with you."
Davidsaidto Solomon,"My son,I had intendedto builda houseto the nameof the LORDmy God.
"As for you, my sonSolomon,knowthe Godof your father,and serveHim with a wholeheartand a willingmind;for the LORDsearchesallhearts,and understandseveryintentof the thoughts.Ifyou seekHim, He will let you findHim; but ifyou forsakeHim, He will rejectyou forever.
Jehoshaphatwas afraidand turnedhis attentionto seekthe LORD,and proclaimeda fastthroughoutallJudah.
Then the priestsbroughtthe arkof the covenantof the LORDto its place,into the innersanctuaryof the house,to the holyof holies,underthe wingsof the cherubim.
"ThereI have setthe arkin whichis the covenantof the LORD,whichHe madewith the sonsof Israel."
How blessedare those who observeHis testimonies,Who seekHim with all[their] heart.
The LORDhas lookeddownfrom heavenupon the sonsof menTo seeif thereare anywho understand,Who seekafter God.
OnethingI have askedfrom the LORD,that I shall seek:That I may dwellin the houseof the LORDallthe daysof my life,To beholdthe beautyof the LORDAnd to meditatein His temple.
"Let them constructa sanctuaryfor Me, that I may dwellamongthem.
"Arise,shine;for your lighthas come,And the gloryof the LORDhas risenupon you.
You will seekMe and find[Me] whenyou searchfor Me with allyour heart.
So I gavemy attentionto the LordGodto seek[Him by] prayerand supplications,with fasting,sackclothand ashes.
Nowtherefore, thussaysthe LORDof hosts,"Consideryour ways!
"Goup to the mountains,bringwoodand rebuildthe temple,that I may be pleasedwith it and be glorified,"saysthe LORD.
Then when he arrivedand witnessedthe graceof God,he rejoicedand [began] to encouragethem allwith resoluteheartto remain[true] to the Lord;
Nowwhydo you delay?Getup and be baptized,and wash awayyour sins,callingon His name.'
"But from thereyou will seekthe LORDyour God,and you will find[Him] ifyou searchfor Him with allyour heartand allyour soul.
