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1 Chronicles 28

BSB·21 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → summonedוַיַּקְהֵ֣לway·yaq·hêl — to gather or assemble togetherH6950 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the leadersשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֡לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →: the leadersשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the tribesהַשְּׁבָטִ֣יםhaš·šə·ḇā·ṭîm — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study →, the leadersוְשָׂרֵ֣יwə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the divisionsהַמַּחְלְק֣וֹתham·maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study → in the king’sהַמֶּ֟לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → serviceהַמְשָׁרְתִ֪יםham·šā·rə·ṯîm — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study →, the commandersוְשָׂרֵ֣יwə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of thousandsהָאֲלָפִ֣יםhā·’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → and of hundredsהַמֵּא֡וֹתham·mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →, and the officialsוְשָׂרֵ֣יwə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → in charge of allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the propertyרְכוּשׁ־rə·ḵūš- — property, possessions, wealth, substanceH7399 — Full Word Study → and cattleוּמִקְנֶה֩׀ū·miq·neh — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study → of the kingלַמֶּ֨לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּלְבָנָ֜יוū·lə·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, along withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the court officialsהַסָּרִיסִ֧יםhas·sā·rî·sîm — eunuch; court official or chamberlainH5631 — Full Word Study → and mighty menוְהַגִּבּוֹרִ֛יםwə·hag·gib·bō·w·rîm — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →everyוּֽלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → mighty manגִּבּ֥וֹרgib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → of valorחָ֖יִלḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →. 2Then Kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֤ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → roseוַיָּ֨קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his feetרַגְלָ֔יוraḡ·lāw — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Listen to meשְׁמָע֖וּנִיšə·mā·‘ū·nî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, my brothersאַחַ֣י’a·ḥay — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → and my peopleוְעַמִּ֑יwə·‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. It was inעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → my heartלְבָבִ֡יlə·ḇā·ḇî — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → to buildלִבְנוֹת֩liḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבֵּ֨יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → as a resting placeמְנוּחָ֜הmə·nū·ḥāh — Rest, reposeH4496 — Full Word Study → for the arkלַאֲר֣וֹןla·’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 as a footstoolוְלַהֲדֹם֙wə·la·hă·ḏōm — footstool; platform for feetH1916 — Full Word Study → for our Godאֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. I had made preparationsוַהֲכִינ֖וֹתִיwa·hă·ḵî·nō·w·ṯî — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → to build itלִבְנֽוֹת׃liḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study →, 3but Godוְהָאֱלֹהִים֙wə·hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidאָ֣מַר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to me, ‘You are notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to buildתִבְנֶ֥הṯiḇ·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַ֖יִתḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for My Nameלִשְׁמִ֑יliš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youאַ֖תָּה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are a manאִ֧ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of warמִלְחָמ֛וֹתmil·ḥā·mō·wṯ — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → who has spilled bloodוְדָמִ֥יםwə·ḏā·mîm — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →.’ 4Yet the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵי֩’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֨לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, choseוַיִּבְחַ֡רway·yiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → me out of allמִכֹּ֣לmik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → my father’sאָבִ֗י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → to beלִהְי֨וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → kingלְמֶ֤לֶךְlə·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → foreverלְעוֹלָ֔םlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He choseבָּחַ֣רbā·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → Judahבִֽיהוּדָה֙ḇî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → as leaderלְנָגִ֔ידlə·nā·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study →, and from the houseוּבְבֵ֥יתū·ḇə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → He chose my father’s householdבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and from my father’sאָבִ֔י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → sonsוּבִבְנֵ֣יū·ḇiḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → He was pleasedרָצָ֔הrā·ṣāh — to accept, be pleased with, delight inH7521 — Full Word Study → to make me kingלְהַמְלִ֖יךְlə·ham·lîḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 5And of allוּמִכָּ֨ל־ū·mik·kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → my sonsבָּנַ֔יbā·nay — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has givenנָ֥תַןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me manyרַבִּ֣יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנִ֔יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →He has chosenוַיִּבְחַר֙way·yiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → Solomonבִּשְׁלֹמֹ֣הbiš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → my sonבְנִ֔יḇə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → to sitלָשֶׁ֗בֶתlā·še·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the throneכִּסֵּ֛אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of the kingdomמַלְכ֥וּתmal·ḵūṯ — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 6And He saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to me, ‘Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֣הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → your sonבִנְךָ֔ḇin·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → is the oneהֽוּא־hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → who will buildיִבְנֶ֥הyiḇ·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → My houseבֵיתִ֖יḇê·ṯî — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and My courtsוַחֲצֵרוֹתָ֑יwa·ḥă·ṣê·rō·w·ṯāy — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have chosen himבָחַ֨רְתִּיḇā·ḥar·tî — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → as My sonלְבֵ֔ןlə·ḇên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and Iוַאֲנִ֖יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will beאֶֽהְיֶה־’eh·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → his Fatherלְאָֽב׃lə·’āḇ — H1 — Full Word Study →. 7I will establishוַהֲכִינוֹתִ֥יwa·hă·ḵî·nō·w·ṯî — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → his kingdomמַלְכוּת֖וֹmal·ḵū·ṯōw — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →, ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → he resolutelyיֶחֱזַ֗קye·ḥĕ·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → carries outלַעֲשׂ֛וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → My commandmentsמִצְוֺתַ֥יmiṣ·wō·ṯay — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → and ordinancesוּמִשְׁפָּטַ֖יū·miš·pā·ṭay — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →, as is being doneכַּיּ֥וֹםkay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → this dayהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study →.’ 8So nowוְ֠עַתָּהwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → in the sightלְעֵינֵ֨יlə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֤לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, the assemblyקְהַל־qə·hal- — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and in the hearingוּבְאָזְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·’ā·zə·nê — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, keepשִׁמְר֣וּšim·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → and seek outוְדִרְשׁ֔וּwə·ḏir·šū — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the commandmentsמִצְוֺ֖תmiṣ·wōṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֤עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → you may possessתִּֽירְשׁוּ֙tî·rə·šū — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → this goodהַטּוֹבָ֔הhaṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֣רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and leave it as an inheritanceוְהִנְחַלְתֶּ֛םwə·hin·ḥal·tem — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → to your descendantsלִבְנֵיכֶ֥םliḇ·nê·ḵem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →. 9As for youוְאַתָּ֣הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, Solomonשְׁלֹמֹֽה־šə·lō·mōh- — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → my sonבְנִ֡יḇə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, knowדַּע֩da‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → the Godאֱלֹהֵ֨י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of your fatherאָבִ֜יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → and serve Himוְעָבְדֵ֗הוּwə·‘ā·ḇə·ḏê·hū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → wholeheartedlyבְּלֵ֤בbə·lêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → and with a willingחֲפֵצָ֔הḥă·p̄ê·ṣāh — to delight in; to desire; to be pleased withH2655 — Full Word Study → mindוּבְנֶ֣פֶשׁū·ḇə·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → searchesדּוֹרֵ֣שׁdō·w·rêš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → everyכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → heartלְבָבוֹת֙lə·ḇā·ḇō·wṯ — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → and understandsמֵבִ֑יןmê·ḇîn — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study → the intentיֵ֥צֶרyê·ṣer — inclination, intention, device, or what is formed/shapedH3336 — Full Word Study → of everyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thoughtמַחֲשָׁב֖וֹתma·ḥă·šā·ḇō·wṯ — plan, purpose, or scheme (often with moral implications)H4284 — Full Word Study →. Ifאִֽם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you seek Himתִּדְרְשֶׁ֙נּוּ֙tiḏ·rə·šen·nū — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study →, He will be foundיִמָּ֣צֵאyim·mā·ṣê — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → by you; but ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you forsake Himתַּֽעַזְבֶ֖נּוּta·‘az·ḇen·nū — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study →, He will reject youיַזְנִיחֲךָ֥yaz·nî·ḥă·ḵā — to reject, cast off, forsakeH2186 — Full Word Study → foreverלָעַֽד׃lā·‘aḏ — perpetuity, eternity, foreverH5703 — Full Word Study →. 10Considerרְאֵ֣ה׀rə·’êh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → nowעַתָּ֗ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has chosenבָּ֧חַרbā·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → you to buildלִבְנֽוֹת־liḇ·nō·wṯ- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַּ֥יִתba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for the sanctuaryלַמִּקְדָּ֖שׁlam·miq·dāš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study →. Be strongחֲזַ֥קḥă·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and do itוַעֲשֵֽׂה׃פwa·‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →.” 11Then Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → gaveוַיִּתֵּ֣ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → his sonבְנ֡וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֣הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → the plansתַּבְנִ֣יתtaḇ·nîṯ — Pattern, form, or blueprintH8403 — Full Word Study → for the portico of the temple, its buildingsבָּ֨תָּ֜יוbāt·tāw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, storehousesוְגַנְזַכָּ֧יוwə·ḡan·zak·kāw — royal treasury or storehouseH1597 — Full Word Study →, upper roomsוַעֲלִיֹּתָ֛יוwa·‘ă·lî·yō·ṯāw — Upper room; chamber; ascent; loftH5944 — Full Word Study →, innerהַפְּנִימִ֖יםhap·pə·nî·mîm — inner, inward, interiorH6442 — Full Word Study → roomsוַחֲדָרָ֥יוwa·ḥă·ḏā·rāw — Inner room, private chamber, bedroomH2315 — Full Word Study →, and the roomוּבֵ֥יתū·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for the mercy seatהַכַּפֹּֽרֶת׃hak·kap·pō·reṯ — Mercy seat; place of atonementH3727 — Full Word Study →. 12The plansוְתַבְנִ֗יתwə·ṯaḇ·nîṯ — Pattern, form, or blueprintH8403 — Full Word Study → contained everythingכֹּל֩kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → David had inעִמּ֔וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → mindבָר֙וּחַ֙ḇā·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → for the courtsלְחַצְר֧וֹתlə·ḥaṣ·rō·wṯ — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, for allוּלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the surroundingסָבִ֑יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → roomsהַלְּשָׁכ֖וֹתhal·lə·šā·ḵō·wṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study →, for the treasuriesלְאֹֽצְרוֹת֙lə·’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and of the dedicated thingsהַקֳּדָשִֽׁים׃haq·qo·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, 13for the divisionsוּֽלְמַחְלְקוֹת֙ū·lə·maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study → of the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֣יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֔םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, for allוּֽלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the workמְלֶ֖אכֶתmə·le·ḵeṯ — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → of serviceעֲבוֹדַ֣ת‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → in the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and for allוּֽלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the articlesכְּלֵ֖יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of serviceעֲבוֹדַ֥ת‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → in the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: 14the weightבַּמִּשְׁקָל֙bam·miš·qāl — weight, heaviness, or burdenH4948 — Full Word Study → of allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the goldלַזָּהָ֤בlaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → articlesכְּלֵ֖יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → for every kind of serviceעֲבוֹדָ֣ה‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏāh — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study →; the weightבְּמִשְׁקָ֔לbə·miš·qāl — weight, heaviness, or burdenH4948 — Full Word Study → of allלְכֹ֨לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the silverהַכֶּ֙סֶף֙hak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → articlesכְּלֵ֤יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → for every kindלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of serviceעֲבוֹדָ֥ה‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏāh — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study →; 15the weightוּמִשְׁקָ֞לū·miš·qāl — weight, heaviness, or burdenH4948 — Full Word Study → of the goldהַזָּהָ֗בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → lampstandsלִמְנֹר֣וֹתlim·nō·rō·wṯ — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study → and theirזָהָ֔בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → lampsוְנֵרֹֽתֵיהֶם֙wə·nê·rō·ṯê·hem — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study →, including the weightבְּמִשְׁקַל־bə·miš·qal- — weight, heaviness, or burdenH4948 — Full Word Study → of each lampstandמְנוֹרָ֥הmə·nō·w·rāh — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study → and its lampsוְנֵרֹתֶ֑יהָwə·nê·rō·ṯe·hā — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study →; the weightבְּמִשְׁקָל֙bə·miš·qāl — weight, heaviness, or burdenH4948 — Full Word Study → of each silverהַכֶּ֤סֶףhak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → lampstandוְלִמְנֹר֨וֹתwə·lim·nō·rō·wṯ — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study → and its lampsוְנֵרֹתֶ֔יהָwə·nê·rō·ṯe·hā — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study →, according to the useכַּעֲבוֹדַ֖תka·‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of each lampstandלִמְנוֹרָ֣הlim·nō·w·rāh — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study →; 16the weightמִשְׁקָ֛לmiš·qāl — weight, heaviness, or burdenH4948 — Full Word Study → of goldהַזָּהָ֥בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → for each tableלְשֻׁלְחֲנ֥וֹתlə·šul·ḥă·nō·wṯ — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → of showbreadהַֽמַּעֲרֶ֖כֶתham·ma·‘ă·re·ḵeṯ — arrangement in rows; ordered arrangement or formationH4635 — Full Word Study →, and of silverוְכֶ֖סֶףwə·ḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → for the silverהַכָּֽסֶף׃hak·kā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → tablesלְשֻׁלְחַ֣ןlə·šul·ḥan — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study →; 17the weight of the pure goldזָהָ֣בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → for the forksוְהַמִּזְלָג֧וֹתwə·ham·miz·lā·ḡō·wṯ — Flesh hook; a pronged fork used in temple sacrificeH4207 — Full Word Study →, sprinkling bowlsוְהַמִּזְרָק֛וֹתwə·ham·miz·rā·qō·wṯ — bowlH4219 — Full Word Study →, and pitchersוְהַקְּשָׂוֺ֖תwə·haq·qə·śā·wōṯ — A container or vessel, typically a jar or jugH7184 — Full Word Study →; the weightבְּמִשְׁקָל֙bə·miš·qāl — weight, heaviness, or burdenH4948 — Full Word Study → of each goldהַזָּהָ֤בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → dishוְלִכְפוֹרֵ֨יwə·liḵ·p̄ō·w·rê — Covered vessel or white frostH3713 — Full Word Study →; the weightבְּמִשְׁקָ֖לbə·miš·qāl — weight, heaviness, or burdenH4948 — Full Word Study → of each silverהַכֶּ֛סֶףhak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → bowlוּכְפ֔וֹרū·ḵə·p̄ō·wr — Covered vessel or white frostH3713 — Full Word Study →; 18the weightבַּמִּשְׁקָ֑לbam·miš·qāl — weight, heaviness, or burdenH4948 — Full Word Study → of the refinedמְזֻקָּ֖קmə·zuq·qāq — To refine or purify by removing impuritiesH2212 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֥בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → for the altarוּלְמִזְבַּ֧חū·lə·miz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of incenseהַקְּטֹ֛רֶתhaq·qə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study →; and the plansוּלְתַבְנִ֣יתū·lə·ṯaḇ·nîṯ — Pattern, form, or blueprintH8403 — Full Word Study → for the chariotהַמֶּרְכָּבָ֗הham·mer·kā·ḇāh — A wheeled vehicle or chariot drawn by horsesH4818 — Full Word Study → of the goldזָהָב֙zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → cherubimהַכְּרֻבִ֤יםhak·kə·ru·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → that spread their wings and overshadowedוְסֹכְכִ֖יםwə·sō·ḵə·ḵîm — to cover, protect, fence in, shieldH5526 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֥וֹן’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 LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 19Allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → this,” said David, “all the detailsמַלְאֲכ֥וֹתmal·’ă·ḵō·wṯ — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → of this planהַתַּבְנִֽית׃פhat·taḇ·nîṯ — Pattern, form, or blueprintH8403 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has made clear to meהִשְׂכִּ֑ילhiś·kîl — To act wisely; to understand, prosper, or give skillH7919 — Full Word Study → in writingבִּכְתָ֛בbiḵ·ṯāḇ — Writing, written document, or written recordH3791 — Full Word Study → by His hand upon meעָלַ֣י‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.” 20David alsoדָּוִ֜ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֣הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → his sonבְנ֗וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, “Be strongחֲזַ֤קḥă·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and courageousוֶאֱמַץ֙we·’ĕ·maṣ — To strengthen, make firm, or be courageousH553 — Full Word Study →, and do it. Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּירָ֖אtî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → or discouragedתֵּחָ֑תtê·ḥāṯ — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֤ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, my Godאֱלֹהַי֙’ĕ·lō·hay — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, is with youעִמָּ֔ךְ‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. He will neitherלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → fail youיַרְפְּךָ֙yar·pə·ḵā — to slacken, weaken, or grow feebleH7503 — Full Word Study → nor forsake youיַֽעַזְבֶ֔ךָּya·‘az·ḇe·kā — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → beforeעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the workמְלֶ֖אכֶתmə·le·ḵeṯ — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → for the serviceעֲבוֹדַ֥ת‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is finishedלִכְל֕וֹתliḵ·lō·wṯ — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →. 21The divisionsמַחְלְקוֹת֙maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study → of the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֣יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֔םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → are readyוְהִנֵּ֗הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → for allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the serviceעֲבוֹדַ֖ת‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, and everyבְכָל־ḇə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → willing manנָדִ֤יבnā·ḏîḇ — Noble, willing, generous person or heartH5081 — Full Word Study → of everyלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → skillבַּֽחָכְמָה֙ba·ḥā·ḵə·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study → will be at your disposal for the workמְלָאכָ֜הmə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study →. The officialsוְהַשָּׂרִ֥יםwə·haś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → and allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → are fully at yourוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → commandדְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃פdə·ḇā·re·ḵā — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 28
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1 Chronicles 28 records David's final public charge to the nation of Israel and his son Solomon regarding the building of the Temple. Though David had desired to construct a permanent dwelling place for God's ark, the Lord redirected this privilege to Solomon, David's chosen successor. In this solemn assembly, David presents Solomon before all Israel's leaders, communicates God's covenant promises, and entrusts him with detailed architectural plans and vast material resources for the Temple's construction. The chapter emphasizes obedience, God's faithfulness, and the importance of wholehearted devotion to the Lord's work.

Verses 1–5: The Royal Assembly and God's Choice

David summons the entire military and civic leadership of Israel to Jerusalem—a formal, representative gathering of the nation. He openly acknowledges his personal desire to build a temple for God's ark, but then reveals God's refusal. The reason is significant: David was a man of war who had shed blood (verse 3). This was not punishment for sin, but rather God's purposeful design. A house of worship was to be built in a time of peace and rest, not by one whose life had been defined by warfare.

Verses 4–5 then shift to God's covenant promises. Despite being denied the Temple project, David affirms that the Lord chose him as king over Israel forever and specifically chose Solomon from among all his sons to build the Lord's house. This establishes that God's purposes cannot be frustrated by circumstances; His plan unfolds with perfect wisdom. The repeated emphasis on divine election reminds us that God sees beyond our natural preferences and orchestrates history according to His sovereign will.

Verses 6–10: God's Covenant with Solomon

God's promise to Solomon is remarkable: "I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father" (verse 6). Though Solomon was David's physical son, God adopts him into a covenantal relationship of special favor. This conditional promise—that the kingdom will be established forever "if he be constant to do my commandments"—shows that blessing is always linked to obedience (verse 7).

David addresses all Israel (verse 8), calling them to keep God's commandments so they may possess and inherit the land. Then he turns directly to Solomon with a tender, powerful exhortation: "Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind" (verse 9). This is not mere external compliance but heartfelt devotion. The verse reminds us that God "searcheth all hearts"—He sees beyond outward performance to our true intentions. Finally, verse 10 calls Solomon to be strong and courageous, a refrain that appears throughout Scripture when believers face significant tasks.

Verses 11–19: The Temple Blueprint and Resources

David now presents the architectural and material specifics. He gives Solomon the detailed pattern of the Temple—its structures, chambers, treasuries, and furnishings—all revealed to David by the Spirit of God (verses 11–12). This is not mere human engineering but a divinely given design. Verses 13–18 catalog the materials: gold and silver by precise weight for the candlesticks, tables of shewbread, vessels, the altar of incense, and the golden chariot-throne of the cherubim above the ark.

Verse 19 is crucial: David emphasizes that all these specifications came to him through God's direct revelation—"the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me." This assures Solomon that he is not improvising but executing God's revealed will.

Verses 20–21: Encouragement and Support

David's final words to Solomon are deeply pastoral: "Be strong and of good courage… fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God… will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee" (verse 20). This is a statement of God's covenant presence. Verse 21 adds practical assurance: the priestly courses, skilled craftsmen, and all the princes and people will support Solomon's leadership. No leader stands alone when called by God.

Application for Today

God's work is accomplished through willing obedience and faith in His sufficiency, not our strength or preference. Like Solomon, we are called to know God personally, serve with whole hearts, and trust that He equips those He calls. When facing our God-given task, we can claim the same promise: He will not fail or forsake us, and He provides both His presence and His people to support us.

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