1 Chronicles 28:1-3
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 28
Assembly at Jerusalem.[a] 1 David summoned all the leaders of Israel, the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions for the service of the king, the captains of the thousands, the captains of the hundreds, the officials in charge of all the goods and possessions of the king and his sons, together with the other officials, the mighty men, and the brave warriors to Jerusalem. 2 King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brethren, my people. I had my heart set upon building a house to serve as a resting place for the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord, the footstool of our God. I made preparations for building it, 3 but God said to me, ‘You will not build a house for my name for you have been a man of war and have shed blood.’
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- 1 Chronicles 28:1 During a solemn liturgy David tells the people of his plans for the temple; he involves them all in the great work, and asks for God’s help. This passage continues the account that was interrupted in 1 Chr 23:2.
