1 Tawarikh 17:7

17:7 “So now, say this to my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord who commands armies ¹  says: “I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd ²  to make you a leader of my people Israel.

1 Tawarikh 28:2

28:2 King David rose to his feet and said: “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. I wanted to build a temple where the ark of the Lord’s covenant could be placed as a footstool for our God. ³  I have made the preparations for building it.

1 Tawarikh 29:17

29:17 I know, my God, that you examine thoughts ⁴  and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives ⁵  I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.

[17:7]  ¹ tn Traditionally, “Lord of hosts.”

[17:7]  ² tn Heb “and from after sheep.”

[28:2]  ³ tn Heb “I, with my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord and for a stool of the feet of our God.”

[29:17]  ⁴ tn Heb “a heart.”

[29:17]  ⁵ tn Heb “with integrity of heart.”