Let’s move the ark of our God back here, for we did not seek his will throughout Saul’s reign.”

The whole assembly agreed to do this, for the proposal seemed right to all the people.

Kenaniah, the leader of the Levites, was in charge of transport, for he was well-informed on this matter;

For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods.

Then let the trees of the forest shout with joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth!

Nathan said to David, “You should do whatever you have in mind, for God is with you.”

Now Joab did not number Levi and Benjamin, for the king’s edict disgusted him.

At that time, when David saw that the Lord responded to him at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, he sacrificed there.

and more cedar logs than could be counted. (The Sidonians and Tyrians had brought a large amount of cedar logs to David.)

For David said, “The Lord God of Israel has given his people rest and has permanently settled in Jerusalem.

According to David’s final instructions, the Levites twenty years old and up were counted.

the sixth Ammiel, the seventh Issachar, and the eighth Peullethai. (Indeed, God blessed Obed-Edom.)

His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected.

Realize now that the Lord has chosen you to build a temple as his sanctuary. Be strong and do it!”

I will build a great temple, for our God is greater than all gods.

to supply me with large quantities of timber, for I am building a great, magnificent temple.

Solomon made so many of these items they did not weigh the bronze.

Rehoboam traveled to Shechem, for all Israel had gathered in Shechem to make Rehoboam king.

Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as the leader over his brothers, for he intended to name him his successor.

Yet they will become his subjects, so they can experience how serving me differs from serving the surrounding nations.”