"Considernow,for the LORDhas chosenyou to builda housefor the sanctuary;be courageousand act."
"As for you now, my lordthe king,the eyesof allIsraelare on you, to tellthem whoshall siton the throneof my lordthe kingafterhim.
"I am goingthe wayof allthe earth.Be strong,therefore, and showyourself a man.
"Thenyou will prosper,ifyou are carefulto observethe statutesand the ordinanceswhichthe LORDcommandedMosesconcerningIsrael.Be strongand courageous,do not fearnorbe dismayed.
Then Davidsaidto his sonSolomon,"Be strongand courageous,and act;do not fearnorbe dismayed,for the LORDGod,my God,is with you. He will not failyou norforsakeyou untilallthe workfor the serviceof the houseof the LORDis finished.
"He saidto me, 'Your sonSolomonis the one whoshall buildMy houseand My courts;for I have chosenhim to be a sonto Me, and I will be a fatherto him.
"Arise!For [this] matteris your responsibility,but we will be with you; be courageousand act."
Pay close attentionto yourselfand to your teaching;perseverein these things,for as you dothisyou will ensure salvationbothfor yourselfand for thosewho hearyou.
