11. David gave Solomon the plans for all the temple buildings, for the storerooms and all the other rooms, and for the Most Holy Place, where sins are forgiven.
12. He also gave him the plans for all he had in mind for the courtyards and the rooms around them, and for the storerooms for the temple equipment and the gifts dedicated to the Lord.
13. David also gave him the plans for organizing the priests and Levites to perform their duties, to do the work of the Temple, and to take care of all the temple utensils.
14. He gave instructions as to how much silver and gold was to be used for making the utensils,
15. for each lamp and lampstand,
16. for the silver tables, and for each gold table on which were placed the loaves of bread offered to God.
17. He also gave instructions as to how much pure gold was to be used in making forks, bowls, and jars, how much silver and gold in making dishes,
18. and how much pure gold in making the altar on which incense was burnt and in making the chariot for the winged creatures that spread their wings over the Lord's Covenant Box.
19. King David said, “All this is contained in the plan written according to the instructions which the Lord himself gave me to carry out.”
20. King David said to his son Solomon, “Be confident and determined. Start the work and don't let anything stop you. The Lord God, whom I serve, will be with you. He will not abandon you, but he will stay with you until you finish the work to be done on his Temple.
21. The priests and the Levites have been assigned duties to perform in the Temple. Workers with every kind of skill are eager to help you, and all the people and their leaders are at your command.”