1So David called up all the crew of Israel, like the tribe leaders and the captains who roll with the king, plus the big shots and the strong squad, all to Jerusalem.

2Then King David stood up and was like, "Yo, fam, listen up! I’m trying to build a chill spot for the Ark of the Covenant and for our God’s footrest, and I’m ready to pop off on this project."

3But God hit me with, "Nah, you ain't building my crib 'cause you’ve been a warrior and spilled blood, no cap."

4But for real, the Lord God of Israel picked me over everyone in my fam to be king forever: He chose Judah to lead, and from my fam, He liked me to be the king of all Israel.

5Out of all my kids (and I got a lot), He picked Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

6He told me, "Solomon, your son, is gonna build my house and my courts: I chose him to be my son, and I’ll be his dad."

7Plus, I’m gonna make his kingdom last forever if he keeps it real with my rules and judgments, just like today.

8So, in front of all Israel and our God, keep it 100 and seek all the commandments of the Lord your God: so you can own this dope land and leave it for your kids forever.

9And you, Solomon my dude, know your dad’s God and serve Him with a pure heart and good vibes: for the Lord checks all hearts and knows all the thoughts: if you seek Him, He’ll be there; but if you ghost Him, He’ll drop you for good.

10Pay attention, fam; the Lord chose you to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong and get it done.

11Then David gave Solomon the blueprint for the porch, the houses, the treasuries, the upper chambers, and all the inner rooms, plus the mercy seat spot.

12And the design for everything he had by the spirit, for the Lord's house courts and all the rooms around it, and the treasuries for God’s house and the dedicated stuff.

13Also for the priests and Levites, and all the work for the Lord’s house, and for all the tools for service in there.

14He gave gold by weight for all the gold stuff, and silver for all the silver stuff, like, everything was lit!

15Even the weight for the gold candlesticks and their lamps, and for the silver ones too, all by weight for every candlestick and lamp.

16And by weight, he gave gold for the showbread tables, and silver for the silver tables.

17Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, bowls, and cups: and for the gold basons, he gave gold by weight for every one; and silver too, for every silver bason.

18And for the altar of incense, he gave refined gold by weight; and gold for the chariot design of the cherubim that spread their wings over the Ark of the Covenant.

19All this, David said, the Lord made me understand in writing by His hand on me, even all the works of this design.

20And David told Solomon, "Be strong and brave, and just do it: don’t be scared or stressed; the Lord God, my God, got your back; He won’t fail you or leave you until you finish all the work for the Lord’s house."

21And, for real, the priests and Levites will be with you for all the work in God’s house: every skilled person who’s down for the job will be at your command, and all the people will support you.

1And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.

2Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:

3But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.

4Howbeit the Lord God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:

5And of all 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.

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

7Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

8Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the Lord, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the Lord your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.

9And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

10Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

11Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,

12And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the Lord, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:

13Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the Lord, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the Lord.

14He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:

15Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.

16And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:

17Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver:

18And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord.

19All this, said David, the Lord made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.

20And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.

21And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.