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1 Chronicles 22

BSB·19 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Hereזֶ֣הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → shall beה֔וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֖יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, as well asוְזֶה־wə·zeh- — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → the altarמִּזְבֵּ֥חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of burnt offeringלְעֹלָ֖הlə·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → for Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סlə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.” 2So Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → gave ordersוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to gatherלִכְנוֹס֙liḵ·nō·ws — to gather together, assemble, collectH3664 — Full Word Study → the foreignersהַגֵּרִ֔יםhag·gê·rîm — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, from whom he appointedוַיַּעֲמֵ֣דway·ya·‘ă·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → stonecuttersחֹֽצְבִ֗יםḥō·ṣə·ḇîm — To hew, cut, or carve outH2672 — Full Word Study → to prepareלַחְצוֹב֙laḥ·ṣō·wḇ — To hew, cut, or carve outH2672 — Full Word Study → finishedגָזִ֔יתḡā·zîṯ — hewn stone; dressed or cut stoneH1496 — Full Word Study → stonesאַבְנֵ֣י’aḇ·nê — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → for buildingלִבְנ֖וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 3Davidדָּוִ֑ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → providedהֵכִ֣יןhê·ḵîn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → a large quantity ofלָ֠רֹבlā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → ironוּבַרְזֶ֣ל׀ū·ḇar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study → to make the nailsלַֽמִּסְמְרִ֞יםlam·mis·mə·rîm — nail, fastenerH4548 — Full Word Study → for the doorsלְדַלְת֧וֹתlə·ḏal·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → of the gatewaysהַשְּׁעָרִ֛יםhaš·šə·‘ā·rîm — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → and for the fittingsוְלַֽמְחַבְּר֖וֹתwə·lam·ḥab·bə·rō·wṯ — coupling, joint, or clampH4226 — Full Word Study →, together with moreלָרֹ֖בlā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → bronzeוּנְחֹ֥שֶׁתū·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → than could be weighedמִשְׁקָֽל׃miš·qāl — weight, heaviness, or burdenH4948 — Full Word Study → 4and moreמִסְפָּ֑רmis·pār — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → cedarאֲרָזִ֖ים’ă·rā·zîm — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study → logsוַעֲצֵ֥יwa·‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → than could be countedלְאֵ֣יןlə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study →; forכִּֽיkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Sidoniansהַצִּֽידֹנִ֨יםhaṣ·ṣî·ḏō·nîm — Sidonians, from SidonH6722 — Full Word Study → and Tyriansוְהַצֹּרִ֜יםwə·haṣ·ṣō·rîm — Inhabitant of TyreH6876 — Full Word Study → had broughtהֵ֠בִיאוּhê·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → a large quantity ofלָרֹ֖בlā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → cedarאֲרָזִ֛ים’ă·rā·zîm — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study → logsעֲצֵ֧י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → to Davidלְדָוִֽיד׃פlə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. 5And Davidדָּוִ֗ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “My sonבְנִי֮ḇə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֣הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → is youngנַ֣עַרna·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → and inexperiencedוָרָךְ֒wā·rāḵ — tender, soft, weak, or faint-heartedH7390 — Full Word Study →, and the houseוְהַבַּ֜יִתwə·hab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → to be builtלִבְנ֣וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → for the LORDלַיהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → must be exceedinglyלְמַ֜עְלָהlə·ma‘·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → magnificentלְהַגְדִּ֨יל׀lə·haḡ·dîl — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study →famousלְשֵׁ֤םlə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → and gloriousוּלְתִפְאֶ֙רֶת֙ū·lə·ṯip̄·’e·reṯ — Beauty, glory, splendor, or magnificenceH8597 — Full Word Study → throughout allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → landsהָ֣אֲרָצ֔וֹתhā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. Thereforeנָּ֖אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → I must make preparationsאָכִ֥ינָה’ā·ḵî·nāh — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → for it.” So Davidדָּוִ֛ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → made lavishלָרֹ֖בlā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → preparationsוַיָּ֧כֶןway·yā·ḵen — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → his deathמוֹתֽוֹ׃mō·w·ṯōw — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →. 6Then David called for his sonבְנ֑וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֣הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → and instructed himוַיְצַוֵּ֙הוּ֙way·ṣaw·wê·hū — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → to buildלִבְנ֣וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַּ֔יִתba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 7My sonבְּנוֹbə·nō — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →,” saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → to Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֑הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →, “it wasהָיָ֣הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → inעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → my heartלְבָבִ֔יlə·ḇā·ḇî — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → to buildלִבְנ֣וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַּ֔יִתba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for the Nameלְשֵׁ֖םlə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → my Godאֱלֹהָֽי׃’ĕ·lō·hāy — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, 8but this wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִ֨יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to meעָלַ֤י‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →: ‘You have shedשָׁפַ֔כְתָּšā·p̄aḵ·tā — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → muchלָרֹב֙lā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → bloodדָּ֤םdām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → and wagedעָשִׂ֑יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → greatגְּדֹל֖וֹתgə·ḏō·lō·wṯ — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → warsוּמִלְחָמ֥וֹתū·mil·ḥā·mō·wṯ — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. You are notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to buildתִבְנֶ֥הṯiḇ·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַ֙יִת֙ḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for My Nameלִשְׁמִ֔יliš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have shedשָׁפַ֥כְתָּšā·p̄aḵ·tā — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → so muchרַבִּ֔יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → bloodדָּמִ֣יםdā·mîm — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → on the groundאַ֖רְצָה’ar·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → before Meלְפָנָֽי׃lə·p̄ā·nāy — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 9Butהִנֵּה־hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → a sonבֵ֞ןḇên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → will be bornנוֹלָ֣דnō·w·lāḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to you whoה֤וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶה֙yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of restמְנוּחָ֔הmə·nū·ḥāh — Rest, reposeH4496 — Full Word Study →. I will give him restוַהֲנִח֥וֹתִיwa·hă·ni·ḥō·w·ṯî — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → from allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his enemiesאוֹיְבָ֖יו’ō·wy·ḇāw — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → on every sideמִסָּבִ֑יבmis·sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → his nameשְׁמ֔וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֙šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →, and I will grantאֶתֵּ֥ן’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → peaceוְשָׁל֥וֹםwə·šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → and quietוָשֶׁ֛קֶטwā·še·qeṭ — quietness, peace, restH8253 — Full Word Study → during his reignבְּיָמָֽיו׃bə·yā·māw — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 10Heהֽוּא־hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is the one who will buildיִבְנֶ֥הyiḇ·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַ֙יִת֙ḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for My Nameלִשְׁמִ֔יliš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. Heוְהוּא֙wə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶה־yih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → My sonלְבֵ֔ןlə·ḇên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and I will be his Fatherלְאָ֑בlə·’āḇ — H1 — Full Word Study →. And I will establishוַהֲכִ֨ינוֹתִ֜יwa·hă·ḵî·nō·w·ṯî — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → the throneכִּסֵּ֧אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of his kingdomמַלְכוּת֛וֹmal·ḵū·ṯōw — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →.’ 11Nowעַתָּ֣ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, my sonבְנִ֔יḇə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, may the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → beיְהִ֥יyə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּ֑ךְ‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, and may you succeedוְהִצְלַחְתָּ֗wə·hiṣ·laḥ·tā — To prosper, succeed, push forwardH6743 — Full Word Study → in buildingוּבָנִ֙יתָ֙ū·ḇā·nî·ṯā — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֚יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He saidדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → you wouldעָלֶֽיךָ׃‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 12Above allאַ֣ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study →, may the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → giveיִֽתֶּן־yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you insightשֵׂ֣כֶלśê·ḵel — Understanding, prudent discernment, practical wisdomH7922 — Full Word Study → and understandingוּבִינָ֔הū·ḇî·nāh — Understanding; discernment; insightH998 — Full Word Study → when He puts you in commandוִֽיצַוְּךָ֖wî·ṣaw·wə·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, so that you may keepוְלִשְׁמ֕וֹרwə·liš·mō·wr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the Lawתּוֹרַ֖תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 13Thenאָ֣ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → you will succeedתַּצְלִ֔יחַtaṣ·lî·aḥ — To prosper, succeed, push forwardH6743 — Full Word Study →, ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you carefullyתִּשְׁמ֗וֹרtiš·mō·wr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → followלַעֲשׂוֹת֙la·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the statutesהַֽחֻקִּ֣יםha·ḥuq·qîm — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → and ordinancesהַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֔יםham·miš·pā·ṭîm — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandedצִוָּ֧הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. Be strongחֲזַ֣קḥă·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and courageousוֶאֱמָ֔ץwe·’ĕ·māṣ — To strengthen, make firm, or be courageousH553 — Full Word Study →. Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּירָ֖אtî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → or discouragedתֵּחָֽת׃tê·ḥāṯ — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study →. 14Now beholdוְהִנֵּ֨הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, I have taken great painsבְעָנְיִ֜יḇə·‘ā·nə·yî — affliction, distress, troubleH6040 — Full Word Study → to provideהֲכִינ֣וֹתִיhă·ḵî·nō·w·ṯî — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → for the houseלְבֵית־lə·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →—100,000 talentsכִּכָּרִ֤יםkik·kā·rîm — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of goldזָהָ֞בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, 1,000,000 talentsכִּכָּרִ֔יםkik·kā·rîm — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of silverוְכֶ֗סֶףwə·ḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, and bronzeוְלַנְּחֹ֤שֶׁתwə·lan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → and ironוְלַבַּרְזֶל֙wə·lab·bar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study → too greatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → to be weighedמִשְׁקָ֔לmiš·qāl — weight, heaviness, or burdenH4948 — Full Word Study →. I have also providedהֲכִינ֔וֹתִיhă·ḵî·nō·w·ṯî — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → timberוְעֵצִ֤יםwə·‘ê·ṣîm — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → and stoneוַאֲבָנִים֙wa·’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study →, and you may addתּוֹסִֽיף׃tō·w·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → to themוַעֲלֵיהֶ֖םwa·‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 15You also haveוְעִמְּךָ֤wə·‘im·mə·ḵā — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → manyלָרֹב֙lā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → workersעֹשֵׂ֣י‘ō·śê — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →: stonecuttersחֹצְבִ֕יםḥō·ṣə·ḇîm — To hew, cut, or carve outH2672 — Full Word Study →, masonsוְחָרָשֵׁ֥יwə·ḥā·rā·šê — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study →, carpentersוָעֵ֑ץwā·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, and men skilledחָכָ֖םḥā·ḵām — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → in every kindוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of workמְלָאכָֽה׃mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → 16in goldלַזָּהָ֥בlaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and silverלַכֶּ֛סֶףlak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, bronzeוְלַנְּחֹ֥שֶׁתwə·lan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → and ironוְלַבַּרְזֶ֖לwə·lab·bar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study →—craftsmen beyond numberמִסְפָּ֑רmis·pār — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study →. Now beginק֣וּםqūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the workוַעֲשֵׂ֔הwa·‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, and may the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → beוִיהִ֥יwî·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּֽךְ׃‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →.” 17Then Davidדָּוִיד֙dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → orderedוַיְצַ֤וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the leadersשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → to helpלַעְזֹ֖רla‘·zōr — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study → his sonבְנֽוֹ׃ḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֥הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →: 18“Is not the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּכֶ֔ם‘im·mā·ḵem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, and has He not granted you rest on every sideמִסָּבִ֑יבmis·sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →? Forכִּ֣י׀kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He has givenנָתַ֣ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the inhabitantsיֹשְׁבֵ֣יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → into my handבְּיָדִ֗יbə·yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, and the landהָאָ֛רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → has been subduedוְנִכְבְּשָׁ֥הwə·niḵ·bə·šāh — To subdue, conquer, or bring into subjectionH3533 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and His peopleעַמּֽוֹ׃‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 19Nowעַתָּ֗ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → setתְּנ֤וּtə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבַבְכֶם֙lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → and soulוְנַפְשְׁכֶ֔םwə·nap̄·šə·ḵem — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → to seekלִדְר֖וֹשׁliḏ·rō·wōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַיהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. Get started buildingוּבְנוּ֙ū·ḇə·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → the sanctuaryמִקְדַּשׁ֙miq·daš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, so that you may bringלְהָבִ֞יאlə·hā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֣וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the covenantבְּרִית־bə·rîṯ- — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and the holyקֹ֣דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → articlesוּכְלֵי֙ū·ḵə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → into the templeלַבַּ֖יִתlab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → that will be builtהַנִּבְנֶ֥הhan·niḇ·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → for the Nameלְשֵׁם־lə·šêm- — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 22
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First Chronicles 22 records David's final preparation for the building of the temple. Though David desired to construct God's house, the Lord directed him instead to prepare the materials and commission his son Solomon to complete the work. This chapter demonstrates David's obedience to God's will, his generosity in provision, and his faithful transfer of leadership. It also reveals important spiritual principles: God's timing is sovereign, bloodshed disqualifies from certain holy work, and peace is necessary for building God's kingdom on earth.

Verses 1-5: David's Vision and Material Preparation

David declares the location where the Lord's house and altar shall be built—the threshing floor of Ornan (verse 1). With clear vision and resolve, he immediately mobilizes resources: foreign laborers to quarry and shape stones, vast quantities of iron and bronze, and cedar wood from Tyre (verses 2-4). Verse 5 is particularly significant: David acknowledges that Solomon is young and calls the future temple exceedingly magnificent, of fame and of glory. This reveals David's understanding that God's house must reflect His majesty and transcendence. Despite his own advanced years, David works tirelessly to gather resources, demonstrating that faithful service isn't limited by age but by obedience to God's calling.

Verses 6-10: Divine Restriction and Transition of Leadership

David calls Solomon and explains why he himself cannot build the temple (verses 6-8). The Lord's word came to David stating that because he had shed blood abundantly and made great wars, he was not the instrument for this holy construction. This doesn't indicate moral failure; rather, it reflects a spiritual principle: the one who builds God's house should be a man of peace, not a warrior. Verses 9-10 contain the remarkable promise about Solomon—his very name means "peace," and God promises him rest from enemies and an eternal dynasty. This prophecy points forward to Christ, the ultimate "son of David" who brings eternal peace.

Verses 11-13: David's Charge and Conditions for Success

David blesses Solomon and prays for him to receive wisdom and understanding (verse 12). However, David's charge includes a conditional element: Solomon will prosper only if he keeps the law of the Lord and fulfills the statutes given to Moses (verse 13). This is crucial—material abundance and divine blessing are inseparable from obedience. The exhortation to "be strong and of good courage" (verse 13) echoes Joshua's commission and reassures Solomon that spiritual strength derives from faith and faithfulness.

Verses 14-19: Material Provisions and Final Command

Verse 14 staggeres the imagination: David has prepared one hundred thousand talents of gold and one thousand thousand talents of silver—an almost incomprehensible fortune. Brass, iron, timber, and stone are gathered in such abundance that there is no number (verse 16). David doesn't merely hand over materials; he mobilizes all the princes of Israel to support Solomon (verses 17-19). His final appeal reminds them that God has already given them rest and subdued the land; now they must direct their hearts and souls toward building His sanctuary and bringing in the ark of the covenant. The temple wasn't merely architecture—it was the center of Israel's worship and national identity.

Application for Today

Though we no longer build physical temples, this chapter teaches us that every work for God requires proper preparation, willing submission to His timeline, and the cooperation of His people. David couldn't build the temple, yet his preparation made Solomon's work possible. Similarly, our role may be to prepare the way for others' ministries. Most importantly, like Solomon, we must remember that God's blessing follows obedience, wisdom comes through seeking Him, and all our strength rests in His faithfulness.

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