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18 And David told Solomon how much pure gold should be used to make the altar for burning incense. He also gave Solomon the plan for the chariot of the gold cherubim. The cherubim spread their wings over the ark of the covenant of the Lord.

19 David said, “I have written everything down. I wrote it all down as the Lord guided me. He helped me understand every part of the plan.”

20 David also said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and brave. Get to work. Don’t be afraid. Don’t lose hope. The Lord God is my God. He is with you. He won’t fail you. He won’t desert you until all the work for serving in the Lord’s temple is finished.

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18 and the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense.(A) He also gave him the plan for the chariot,(B) that is, the cherubim of gold that spread their wings and overshadow(C) the ark of the covenant of the Lord.

19 “All this,” David said, “I have in writing as a result of the Lord’s hand on me, and he enabled me to understand all the details(D) of the plan.(E)

20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous,(F) and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake(G) you until all the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished.(H)

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