1 David talked to all the people and said Solomon is young, and the work for God’s house is big and hard. ️️ 2 David got many things ready for God’s house: gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and pretty stones. 3 David loved God’s house, so he gave his own gold and silver too. ❤️ 4 He gave a lot of gold and a lot of silver to cover the walls and make them nice. ✨ 5 He gave gold and silver for the work and asked, “Who wants to give to God today?” ♂️♀️ 6 The leaders and helpers gave gifts because they wanted to. 7 They gave much gold, much silver, much bronze, and much iron. 8 People who had gems gave them for God’s house. 9 All the people were very happy to give, and King David was very happy too. 10 David thanked God in front of everyone. 11 David said God is great and strong, and all in the sky and on earth is God’s, and God is King over all. ️ 12 Money and good things come from You, God, and You rule all and give power and strength. 13 Now we thank You, God, and we say You are good. 14 Who are we? All we have came from You, and we give back what is Yours. ➡️ 15 We are like guests here, and our time is like a short shadow. ♂️️ 16 God, all these gifts to build Your house came from You; they are Yours. 17 You see our hearts; I gave with a right heart, and I am happy to see Your people give with joy. 18 God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, please help the people keep these good thoughts and keep their hearts with You. 19 Please help my son Solomon have a good heart to obey and to build Your house. 20 David said to all the people, “Bless God,” and they all kneeled down and blessed God and honored the king. ♂️♀️ 21 They gave many cows, rams, and lambs to God, with many drinks and gifts that day. 22 They ate and drank with great joy, made Solomon king, put oil on him, and made Zadok the priest (God’s helper). 23 Solomon sat on the king chair from God after David, and he did well, and all Israel obeyed him. ✅ 24 All the leaders and David’s sons said yes to King Solomon. 25 God made Solomon very great, more than any king before him in Israel. ⭐ 26 David, the son of Jesse, was king over all Israel. 27 He was king 40 years: 7 years in Hebron and 33 years in Jerusalem. 4️⃣0️⃣7️⃣3️⃣3️⃣ ️ 28 David died old and full of good years and many good things, and Solomon was king after him. ️➡️ 29 The story of King David is written by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad. ✍️ 30 Those books tell about his rule, his power, and all that happened to him, to Israel, and to other lands.