2. David stood before them and addressed them: “My friends, listen to me. I wanted to build a permanent home for the Covenant Box, the footstool of the Lord our God. I have made preparations for building a temple to honour him,
3. but he has forbidden me to do it, because I am a soldier and have shed too much blood.
4. The Lord, the God of Israel, chose me and my descendants to rule Israel for ever. He chose the tribe of Judah to provide leadership, and out of Judah he chose my father's family. From all that family it was his pleasure to take me and make me king over all Israel.
5. He gave me many sons, and out of them all he chose Solomon to rule over Israel, the Lord's kingdom.