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19 All of this the Lord made clear to David[a] directly in a document, including the plan for all of the work.

20 “Be strong and courageous,” David said to his son Solomon. “Get to work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, because the Lord God, my God, is with you. He’ll neither let you down nor leave you before all the work for the service of the Lord’s temple is done. 21 Here are the divisions of the priests and the Levites who will perform all the service of God’s temple. For all this work you will have willing and able workers with you to do it. The officials and all the people are ready to follow your instructions.”

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  1. 1 Chronicles 28:19 LXX; MT to me

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(A) of the plan.(B)

20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous,(C) 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(D) you until all the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished.(E) 21 The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the work on the temple of God, and every willing person skilled(F) in any craft will help you in all the work. The officials and all the people will obey your every command.”

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