Then he calledfor his sonSolomon,and chargedhim to builda housefor the LORDGodof Israel.
Pharaohcommanded[his] menconcerninghim; and they escortedhim away,with his wifeand allthat belonged to him.
Now it cameabout whenthe kinglivedin his house,and the LORDhad givenhim reston everysidefrom allhis enemies,
As David'stimeto diedrewnear,he chargedSolomonhis son,saying,
And it cameabout, whenDaviddweltin his house,that Davidsaidto Nathanthe prophet,"Behold,I am dwellingin a houseof cedar,but the arkof the covenantof the LORDis undercurtains."
Then KingDavidroseto his feetand said,"Listento me, my brethrenand my people;I [had] intendedto builda permanenthomefor the arkof the covenantof the LORDand for the footstoolof our God.So I had madepreparationsto build[it].
Then he laidhis handson him and commissionedhim, justas the LORDhad spokenthroughMoses.
untilthe daywhen He was takenup [to heaven], after He had by the HolySpiritgiven ordersto the apostleswhomHe had chosen.
Then the LORDsaidto Moses,"Behold,the timefor you to dieis near;callJoshua,and presentyourselves at the tentof meeting,that I may commissionhim." So Mosesand Joshuawentand presentedthemselves at the tentof meeting.
Then He commissionedJoshuathe sonof Nun,and said,"Be strongand courageous,for you shall bringthe sonsof Israelinto the landwhichI sworeto them, and I will be with you."
I solemnly chargeyou in the presenceof Godand of ChristJesusand of [His] chosenangels,to maintainthese[principles] withoutbias,doingnothingin a [spirit of] partiality.
I solemnly charge[you] in the presenceof Godand of ChristJesus,who is to judgethe livingand the dead,and by His appearingand His kingdom: