28:1-3
David assembled together everyone involved in building the temple. David spoke to them, first of all explaining why he wasn’t building the temple. God had told him he wasn’t to do it because he had shed so much blood. David was ensuring that Solomon would have the backing of the people. One of the key skills of leadership is preparing for your successor.
28:4-8
Even though David himself was not to build the temple, one of his family would. Solomon was God’s choice. \things were being done in accordance with God’s plans. God would establish Solomon’s kingdom. \so the order that David gives is for the people to follow God’s commands. Failure to do this was the reason why they had ended up in exile. \now they were back they needed to get things right this time.
28:9
David now addresses Solomon directly, ordering him to follow the Lord wholeheartedly. \he also gave him plans for the temples, going to quite fine detail. He also encouraged Solomon.
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