22:1-4
David made preparations for the building of the temple. He assembled the foreigners living in Israel to do the work
22:5-10
Although he knew he wasn’t the one to build the temple, he wanted to ensure that his son Solomon had everything he needed to build a temple worthy of the Lord.
David also spoke to Solomon, charging him to build a magnificent temple. He also explained that he had wanted to do this himself, but had been forbidden to do so by the Lord. He put the reason down to his having too much blood on his hands. Solomon would be a man of peace and rest.
22:11-19
David then blessed Solomon, and told him of all the preparations that he, David, had made.. David then commanded the leaders of Israel to help Solomon. So David had made material provision, personal encouragement to Solomon, and the support of the nation for Solomon. He tells Solomon to devote himself to the Lord. All this would be a reminder to the returnees that they were part of a long term, God-inspired project.
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