but when she came to Elisha, she bowed down before him and took hold of his feet. Gehazi was about to push her away, but Elisha said, "Leave her alone. Can't you see she's deeply distressed? And the LORD has not told me a thing about it."

But the LORD said to him, "Pay no attention to how tall and handsome he is. I have rejected him, because I do not judge as people judge. They look at the outward appearance, but I look at the heart."

And Solomon continued, "My father David planned to build a temple for the worship of the LORD God of Israel,

but the LORD said to him, 'You were right in wanting to build a temple for me,

David said to him, "Son, I wanted to build a temple to honor the LORD my God.

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 honor him,

May he give you what you desire and make all your plans succeed.

Seek your happiness in the LORD, and he will give you your heart's desire.

When these things happen, do whatever God leads you to do.

But as for you, Christ has poured out his Spirit on you. As long as his Spirit remains in you, you do not need anyone to teach you. For his Spirit teaches you about everything, and what he teaches is true, not false. Obey the Spirit's teaching, then, and remain in union with Christ.