6 Then David called Solomon his son and commanded him to build a house for the Lord, the God of Israel.
7 David said to Solomon, “My son, I had it in my heart to build a house for the name of the Lord my God,
8 but the word of the Lord came to me, saying, ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You shall not build a house for My name because you have shed much blood on the earth before Me.
9 A son shall be born to you who shall be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies all around. Solomon will be his name, and I will give peace and tranquility to Israel in his days.
10 He will be the one to build a house for My name. He shall be a son to Me, and I will be a father to him, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
11 “Now, my son, may the Lord be with you, and may you have success in building the house of the Lord your God just as He has spoken concerning you.
12 Only may the Lord give you insight and understanding and give you charge over Israel so you may keep the law of the Lord your God.