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commanded the building of a house for Yahweh's name
The word "name" is a metonym for the person. Alternate translation: "commanded his people to build a house where Yahweh may live" or "commanded his people to build a house where they could worship Yahweh" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
of a palace for his kingdom
"of a royal palace for his kingdom" or "of a palace for himself"