11 "Now, my son, may the Lord be with you so that you may successfully build the temple of the Lord your God, as he promised you.
12 May the Lord be sure to give you insight and understanding so that when he appoints you over Israel, you will observe the Instruction from the Lord your God.
13 Then, if you carefully follow the regulations and case laws that the Lord commanded Moses concerning Israel, you’ll prosper. Be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid or lose heart!
14 With great effort I’ve now provided for the Lord’s temple one hundred thousand kikkars of gold, one million kikkars of silver, and so much bronze and iron that it can’t be weighed, as well as wood and stone, though you may add to these.
15 You also have innumerable people to do the work: stonecutters, masons, and carpenters with every skill required for any task,
16 whether in gold, silver, bronze, or iron. So get to work, and may the Lord be with you."
17 Then David ordered all of Israel’s leaders to help his son Solomon: