And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God:

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David said to Solomon: “My son, I had it in my heart(A) to build(B) a house for the Name(C) of the Lord my God.

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29 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.

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Gifts for Building the Temple

29 Then King David said to the whole assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced.(A) The task is great, because this palatial structure is not for man but for the Lord God.

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