19 “All this,” said David, “the Lord made me understand in writing by His hand upon me, (A)all the [a]details of this pattern.”

20 Then David said to his son Solomon, “(B)Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. (C)He will not fail you nor forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished. 21 Now behold, (D)there are the divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of the house of God, and (E)every willing man of any skill will be with you in all the work for all kinds of service. The officials also and all the people will be entirely at your command.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 28:19 Lit works

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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