He didn't want the noise of hammers, chisels and other iron tools around where they were building the temple. He found a place to get the large stones needed and ordered his men to cut the stones down to size where they found them and then transport them to Jerusalem already cut. First, he needed a place to get all the materials he needed. Solomon was eager to build the temple, so he began planning to build the temple. David passed along to Solomon his dream of building a permanent house for the Lord - a place all Israel could come to worship God - a temple. By the time Solomon became King, Israel was not at war. The Lord promised David that he would give him rest from his enemies, and that came true. David's son Solomon became the next King of Israel.
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