1 Chronicles 22:5
And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
Erecting a temple to the Lord was one of David's most cherished plans from the very opening of his reign. The verse opens his charge to Solomon to build the house of the Lord God of Israel. At the time David spoke, Solomon his son was young and tender and inexperienced.
The house to be built for the LORD had to be exceedingly great, magnifical, famous and glorious throughout all nations and countries. David himself was not permitted to do the building, for other hands must build the house for the ark, the symbol of God's presence, and the work had to devolve upon Solomon. Therefore before his death David made abundant preparation with zeal and earnestness, gathering abundant materials in great amount. Those materials included gold, silver, onyx stones and stones of divers colors, marble, and the most precious woods, as valuable treasures collected to be committed to others.
David's proper part was to use his large experience to advise, counsel, and encourage Solomon, while the younger man must do the work and carry it out. God made no mistake in placing Solomon in great responsibility, for God promised to give Solomon wisdom and understanding on the condition that he would walk in righteousness and truth and keep the law of the Lord. The verse teaches that God has different workmen for different stages of His cause, and when those called to a certain work have carried it as far as they can, God in His providence calls and qualifies other men to come in and carry it farther and lift the standard higher. The older, weary workers who do not discern the increasing demands must not belittle them, hinder them, block the way, or dictate just how the work should be done.