1 Chronicles 22:6
Then he sent for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the Lord, the God of Israel.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.
In Context
7David told Solomon, “My son, I had always wanted to build a house to honor the Lord my God.
Cross References
Numbers 27:23Moses placed his hands on Joshua and dedicated him, just as the Lord had told him to do.
Deuteronomy 31:23Then the Lord appointed Joshua son of Nun as leader, and told him, “Be strong! Be brave! For you are going to lead the Israelites into the country that I promised to give them, and I will be with you.”
1 Chronicles 17:1Once David had settled into his palace, he spoke to the prophet Nathan. “Look,” he said, “I'm living in a cedar palace while the Ark of the Lord's Agreement is kept in a tent!”
Matthew 28:18Jesus came to them and told them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Acts 20:25Now I am certain that you will not see my face again, you among whom I shared the news of the kingdom.
1 Timothy 6:13My charge to you before God the Life-giver, and before Christ Jesus who testified to the good news before Pontius Pilate,
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 22:2-6
Preparations for the Temple. ( b. c. 1017.) 1 Then David said, This is the house of the Lord God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel. 2 And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God. 3 And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight; 4 Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre… Read the whole commentary →