After a long pause, it connects to 23:3. David’s speech (verses 2-10) centers on the idea of building the Temple, which God uses as the reason for choosing Solomon as king. Therefore, the Temple is Solomon’s primary responsibility. In verses 11-19, David shares the plans for the Temple with Solomon. According to the beliefs of that time, it was believed that divine revelation itself disclosed the Temple plans, which were meant to mirror the heavenly Temple, a revelation that only God could reveal (Ex 25-30; Ez 40-46). In this way, the Temple’s structure serves as a form of divine revelation (12:20).