1 Chronicles 22:6

American Standard Version

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

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1 Chronicles 22:6 in other translations

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

1 Chronicles 22:6 · World English Bible

1 Chronicles 22:6 in context

  1. 4and cedar-trees without number: for the Sidonians and they of Tyre brought cedar-trees in abundance to David.
  2. 5And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for Jehovah must be exceeding magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
  3. 6Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for Jehovah, the God of Israel.
  4. 7And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.
  5. 8But the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build a house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.