1 Chronicles 22:6 “Then David called for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a ho…”

1 Chronicles 22:6

Then David called for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.

World English Bible

Then he called for Solomon his son, and commanded him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel.

American Standard Version

Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for Jehovah, the God of Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then he called Salomon his sonne, and charged him to builde an house for the Lord God of Israel.

Darby Translation

And he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for Jehovah the God of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

And he calleth for Solomon his son, and chargeth him to build a house to Jehovah, God of Israel,

Bible in Basic English

Then he sent for his son Solomon, and gave him orders for the building of a house for the Lord, the God of Israel.

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Cross references

“charged him”

Numbers 27:23 Deuteronomy 31:14 Deuteronomy 31:23 Matthew 28:18–20 Acts 1:2 Acts 20:25–31

Numbers 27:23 · BSB

and laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD had instructed through Moses.

Deuteronomy 31:14 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Ten…

Deuteronomy 31:23 · BSB

Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”

Matthew 28:18–20 · BSB

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Acts 1:2 · BSB

until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.

Acts 20:25–31 · BSB

Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5And David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent—famous and glorious throughout all lands. Therefore I must make preparations for it.” So David made lavish preparations before his death.

7“My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,

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