Section 2:1-18

King Solomon prepared to build God’s temple

2:1a Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD

Solomon decided to build a temple ⌊where people could worship⌋ Yahweh
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King Solomon ordered ⌊his servants⌋ to build a temple for Yahweh ⌊where people would worship him⌋.

2:1b and a royal palace for himself.

and ⌊to build⌋ a palace for himself.
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⌊He also decided to build⌋ a royal house for himself.

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