KJV ORIGINAL
Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then David called for his son Solomon and gave him the important responsibility to build a house for the LORD God of Israel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is officially assigning his son Solomon the sacred task of building God's temple.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs near the end of King David's life when he was preparing for the succession of his kingdom to Solomon. David had desired to build a temple for God but was told by the prophet Nathan that because he was a man of war, his son would build it instead. David spent his final years gathering materials, making plans, and organizing the workforce so Solomon could successfully complete this holy project.
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