1 Chronicles 28:5-7

Living Bible

⁵ And from among my sons—the Lord has given me many children—he has chosen Solomon to succeed me on the throne of his kingdom of Israel. ⁶ He has told me, ‘Your son Solomon shall build my Temple; for I have chosen him as my son and I will be his father. ⁷ And if he continues to obey my commandments and instructions as he has until now, I will make his kingdom last forever.’”