¹² “As for this temple you are building, if you follow my decrees, observe my laws and keep all my commands^(A) and obey them, I will fulfill through you the promise^(B) I gave to David your father.

⁹ But you will have a son who will be a man of peace^(A) and rest,^(B) and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. His name will be Solomon,^[a](C) and I will grant Israel peace and quiet^(D) during his reign. ¹⁰ He is the one who will build a house for my Name.^(E) He will be my son,^(F) and I will be his father. And I will establish^(G) the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’^(H)

¹¹ “Now, my son, the Lord be with^(I) you, and may you have success and build the house of the Lord your God, as he said you would. ¹² May the Lord give you discretion and understanding^(J) when he puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God. ¹³ Then you will have success^(K) if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws^(L) that the Lord gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous.^(M) Do not be afraid or discouraged.

²⁰ David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous,^(A) 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^(B) you until all the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished.^(C)