David exhorts Solomon to rise and work, promising that the Lord will be with him in the undertaking and that all Israel will assist him in carrying out the work of the house of the Lord. David's final encouragement to Solomon combines practical confidence in available resources with theological assurance that divine presence will accompany the effort. The promise that the Lord will be with Solomon emphasizes that divine blessing and protection will attend the building project. The assurance that all Israel will assist in the work establishes that the temple-building project will have the support and participation of the entire nation. David's exhortation thus combines practical and theological resources: abundance of materials, skilled workers, divine presence, and national support.

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