1 Chronicles 28:5-7

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁵ And among my sons (for the Lord hath given me many sons) he hath chosen Solomon my son, to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

⁶ And he said to me: Solomon thy son shall build my house, and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be a father to him.

⁷ And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he continue to keep my commandments, and my judgments, as at this day.