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1 Chronicles 29

BSB·30 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then Kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֤ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the wholeלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyהַקָּהָ֔לhaq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study →, “My sonבְנִ֥יḇə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֨הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →, the oneאֶחָ֛ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → whom Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has chosenבָּֽחַר־bā·ḥar- — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study →, is youngנַ֣עַרna·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → and inexperiencedוָרָ֑ךְwā·rāḵ — tender, soft, weak, or faint-heartedH7390 — Full Word Study →. The taskוְהַמְּלָאכָ֣הwə·ham·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → is greatגְדוֹלָ֔הḡə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this palaceהַבִּירָ֔הhab·bî·rāh — palace, fortified citadelH1002 — Full Word Study → is notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → for manלְאָדָם֙lə·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, butכִּ֖יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → for the LORDלַיהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִֽים׃’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 2Now with allוּֽכְכָל־ū·ḵə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → my abilityכֹּחִ֞יkō·ḥî — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study → I have made provisionהֲכִינ֣וֹתִיhă·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 my Godאֱלֹהַ֗י’ĕ·lō·hay — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →goldהַזָּהָ֣ב׀haz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → for the gold articlesלַ֠זָּהָבlaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, silverוְהַכֶּ֨סֶףwə·hak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → for the silverלַכֶּ֜סֶףlak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, bronzeוְהַנְּחֹ֣שֶׁתwə·han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → for the bronzeלַנְּחֹ֗שֶׁתlan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →, ironהַבַּרְזֶל֙hab·bar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study → for the ironלַבַּרְזֶ֔לlab·bar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study →, and woodוְהָעֵצִ֖יםwə·hā·‘ê·ṣîm — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → for the woodלָעֵצִ֑יםlā·‘ê·ṣîm — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, as well as onyxאַבְנֵי־’aḇ·nê- — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → for the settingsוּמִלּוּאִ֜יםū·mil·lū·’îm — Filling, consecration, ordinationH4394 — Full Word Study →, turquoiseאַבְנֵי־’aḇ·nê- — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study →, stones of various colorsוְרִקְמָ֗הwə·riq·māh — Embroidery; intricately woven or needleworked fabricH7553 — Full Word Study →, all kindsוְכֹ֨לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of preciousיְקָרָ֛הyə·qā·rāh — precious, valuable, honoredH3368 — Full Word Study → stonesאֶ֧בֶן’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study →, and slabsוְאַבְנֵי־wə·’aḇ·nê- — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → of marbleשַׁ֖יִשׁša·yiš — Alabaster; a white or translucent stoneH7893 — Full Word Study →all in abundanceלָרֹֽב׃lā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study →. 3Moreoverוְע֗וֹדwə·‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →, because of my delightבִּרְצוֹתִי֙bir·ṣō·w·ṯî — to accept, be pleased with, delight inH7521 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of my Godאֱלֹהַ֔י’ĕ·lō·hay — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, I now giveנָתַ֤תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → for it my personal treasuresסְגֻלָּ֖הsə·ḡul·lāh — Treasured possession; prized, set-apart propertyH5459 — Full Word Study → of goldזָהָ֣בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and silverוָכָ֑סֶףwā·ḵā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, over and aboveלְמַ֔עְלָהlə·ma‘·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that I have providedהֲכִינ֖וֹתִיhă·ḵî·nō·w·ṯî — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → for this holyהַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃haq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → templeלְבֵ֥יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →: 4threeשְׁלֹ֧שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → thousandאֲלָפִ֛ים’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → talentsכִּכְּרֵ֥יkik·kə·rê — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of goldזָהָ֖בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → (the goldמִזְּהַ֣בmiz·zə·haḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → of Ophirאוֹפִ֑יר’ō·w·p̄îr — A distant gold-rich landH211 — Full Word Study →) and sevenוְשִׁבְעַ֨תwə·šiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → thousandאֲלָפִ֤ים’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → talentsכִּכַּר־kik·kar- — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of refinedמְזֻקָּ֔קmə·zuq·qāq — To refine or purify by removing impuritiesH2212 — Full Word Study → silverכֶּ֙סֶף֙ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, to overlayלָט֖וּחַlā·ṭū·aḥ — to smear, coat, or plaster overH2902 — Full Word Study → the wallsקִיר֥וֹתqî·rō·wṯ — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study → of the buildingsהַבָּתִּֽים׃hab·bāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, 5for the gold workלַזָּהָב֙laz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and the silver workוְלַכֶּ֣סֶףwə·lak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, and for allוּלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the workמְלָאכָ֖הmə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → to be done byבְּיַ֣דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the craftsmenחָרָשִׁ֑יםḥā·rā·šîm — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study →. Now whoוּמִ֣יū·mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → will volunteer to consecrateלְמַלֹּ֥אותlə·mal·lō·wṯ — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → himselfיָד֛וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֖וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →?” 6Then the leadersשָׂרֵ֨יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the households, the officersוְשָׂרֵ֣י׀wə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the tribesשִׁבְטֵ֣יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, the commandersוְשָׂרֵ֤יwə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of thousandsהָאֲלָפִים֙hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → and of hundredsוְהַמֵּא֔וֹתwə·ham·mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →, and the officialsוּלְשָׂרֵ֖יū·lə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → in charge of the king’sהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → workמְלֶ֥אכֶתmə·le·ḵeṯ — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → gave willinglyוַיִּֽתְנַדְּבוּ֩way·yiṯ·nad·də·ḇū — to volunteer willingly; offer oneself freelyH5068 — Full Word Study →. 7Toward the serviceלַעֲבוֹדַ֣תla·‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of God’sהָאֱלֹהִ֗יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → they gaveוַֽיִּתְּנ֞וּway·yit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → 5,000 talentsכִּכָּרִ֣יםkik·kā·rîm — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → and 10,000רִבּוֹ֒rib·bōw — Ten thousand; myriad; vast multitudeH7239 — Full Word Study → daricsוַאֲדַרְכֹנִ֣יםwa·’ă·ḏar·ḵō·nîm — Persian gold coin or monetary unitH150 — Full Word Study → of goldזָהָ֞בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, 10,000 talentsכִּכָּרִים֙kik·kā·rîm — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of silverוְכֶ֗סֶףwə·ḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, 18,000 talentsכִּכָּרִ֑יםkik·kā·rîm — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of bronzeוּנְחֹ֕שֶׁתū·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →, and 100,000מֵֽאָה־mê·’āh- — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → talentsכִּכָּרִֽים׃kik·kā·rîm — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of ironוּבַרְזֶ֖לū·ḇar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study →. 8Whoever hadוְהַנִּמְצָ֤אwə·han·nim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → precious stonesאֲבָנִ֔ים’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → gave themנָתְנ֖וּnā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the treasuryלְאוֹצַ֣רlə·’ō·w·ṣar — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → of 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 →, underעַ֥ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the careיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Jehielיְחִיאֵ֖לyə·ḥî·’êl — God LivesH3171 — Full Word Study → the Gershoniteהַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּֽי׃hag·gê·rə·šun·nî — Descendant of GershonH1649 — Full Word Study →. 9And the peopleהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → rejoicedוַיִּשְׂמְח֤וּway·yiś·mə·ḥū — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the willing response of their leadersהִֽתְנַדְּבָ֔םhiṯ·nad·də·ḇām — to volunteer willingly; offer oneself freelyH5068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they had givenהִֽתְנַדְּב֖וּhiṯ·nad·də·ḇū — to volunteer willingly; offer oneself freelyH5068 — Full Word Study → to the LORD freely and wholeheartedlyשָׁלֵ֔םšā·lêm — Complete, whole, perfect, at peaceH8003 — Full Word Study →. And Kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → alsoוְגַם֙wə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → rejoicedשָׂמַ֖חśā·maḥ — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → greatlyגְדוֹלָֽה׃פḡə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →. 10Then Davidדָּוִיד֙dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → blessedוַיְבָ֤רֶךְway·ḇā·reḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in the sightלְעֵינֵ֖יlə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the assemblyהַקָּהָ֑לhaq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “May Youאַתָּ֤ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → be blessedבָּר֨וּךְbā·rūḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, Godאֱלֹהֵי֙’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of our fatherאָבִ֔ינוּ’ā·ḇî·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֣לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, from everlastingמֵעוֹלָ֖םmê·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → toוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → everlastingעוֹלָֽם׃‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →. 11Yours, O LORDיְ֠הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, is the greatnessהַגְּדֻלָּ֨הhag·gə·ḏul·lāh — Greatness, majesty, dignityH1420 — Full Word Study → and the powerוְהַגְּבוּרָ֤הwə·hag·gə·ḇū·rāh — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study → and the gloryוְהַתִּפְאֶ֙רֶת֙wə·hat·tip̄·’e·reṯ — Beauty, glory, splendor, or magnificenceH8597 — Full Word Study → and the splendorוְהַה֔וֹדwə·ha·hō·wḏ — Splendor, majesty, honor, and gloryH1935 — Full Word Study → and the majestyוְהַנֵּ֣צַחwə·han·nê·ṣaḥ — perpetual strength; eternal enduranceH5331 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → everythingכֹ֖לḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → in heavenבַּשָּׁמַ֣יִםbaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and on earth belongs to Youוּבָאָ֑רֶץū·ḇā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. Yours, O LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, is the kingdomהַמַּמְלָכָ֔הham·mam·lā·ḵāh — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study →, and You are exaltedוְהַמִּתְנַשֵּׂ֖אwə·ham·miṯ·naś·śê — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → as headלְרֹֽאשׁ׃lə·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → over allלְכֹ֥ל׀lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 12Both richesוְהָעֹ֤שֶׁרwə·hā·‘ō·šer — Riches, wealth, abundance of possessionsH6239 — Full Word Study → and honorוְהַכָּבוֹד֙wə·hak·kā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → come from Youמִלְּפָנֶ֔יךָmil·lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, and Youוְאַתָּה֙wə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are the rulerמוֹשֵׁ֣לmō·wō·šêl — To rule, reign, or exercise dominionH4910 — Full Word Study → over allבַּכֹּ֔לbak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. In Your handsוּבְיָדְךָ֖ū·ḇə·yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → are power and mightוּגְבוּרָ֑הū·ḡə·ḇū·rāh — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study → to exaltלְגַדֵּ֥לlə·ḡad·dêl — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → and give strengthוּלְחַזֵּ֖קū·lə·ḥaz·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → to allלַכֹּֽל׃lak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 13Now thereforeוְעַתָּ֣הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, our Godאֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, weאֲנַ֖חְנוּ’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → give You thanksמוֹדִ֥יםmō·w·ḏîm — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study →, and we praiseוּֽמְהַֽלְלִ֖יםū·mə·hal·lîm — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → Your gloriousתִּפְאַרְתֶּֽךָ׃tip̄·’ar·te·ḵā — Beauty, glory, splendor, or magnificenceH8597 — Full Word Study → nameלְשֵׁ֥םlə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. 14Butוְכִ֨יwə·ḵî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → who am Iאֲנִי֙’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, and whoוּמִ֣יū·mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → are my peopleעַמִּ֔י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → we should be ableנַעְצֹ֣רna‘·ṣōr — to restrain, withhold, hold backH6113 — Full Word Study → to give as generouslyלְהִתְנַדֵּ֖בlə·hiṯ·nad·dêḇ — to volunteer willingly; offer oneself freelyH5068 — Full Word Study → as thisכָּזֹ֑אתkā·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →? Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → everythingהַכֹּ֔לhak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → comes from Youמִמְּךָ֣mim·mə·ḵā — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, and from Your own handוּמִיָּדְךָ֖ū·mî·yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → we have givenנָתַ֥נּוּnā·ṯan·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to You. 15Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → weאֲנַ֧חְנוּ’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → are foreigners and strangersוְתוֹשָׁבִ֖יםwə·ṯō·wō·šā·ḇîm — resident alien; sojourner; foreigner living in a landH8453 — Full Word Study → in Your presenceלְפָנֶ֛יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, as were allכְּכָל־kə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → our forefathersאֲבֹתֵ֑ינוּ’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study →. Our daysיָמֵ֛ינוּyā·mê·nū — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → earthהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → are like a shadowכַּצֵּ֧ל׀kaṣ·ṣêl — shadow; protection; shelterH6738 — Full Word Study →, withoutוְאֵ֥יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → hopeמִקְוֶֽה׃miq·weh — Hope, confidence, or a pool of waterH4723 — Full Word Study →. 16O LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, from Your handמִיָּדְךָ֥mî·yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → comesהִיאhī — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → allכֹ֣לḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → abundanceהֶהָמ֤וֹןhe·hā·mō·wn — Crowd, tumult, noise, abundanceH1995 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → we have providedהֲכִינֹ֔נוּhă·ḵî·nō·nū — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → to buildלִבְנֽוֹת־liḇ·nō·wṯ- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → You a houseבַ֖יִתḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for Your holyקָדְשֶׁ֑ךָqāḏ·še·ḵā — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → Nameלְשֵׁ֣םlə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, and all of itהַכֹּֽל׃hak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → belongs to You. 17I knowוְיָדַ֣עְתִּיwə·yā·ḏa‘·tî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, my Godאֱלֹהַ֔י’ĕ·lō·hay — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, thatכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → testבֹּחֵ֣ןbō·ḥên — to test, examine, or prove through trialH974 — Full Word Study → the heartלֵבָ֔בlê·ḇāḇ — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → and delightתִּרְצֶ֑הtir·ṣeh — to accept, be pleased with, delight inH7521 — Full Word Study → in uprightnessוּמֵישָׁרִ֖יםū·mê·šā·rîm — Uprightness, righteousness, equityH4339 — Full Word Study →. Allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → these thingsאֵ֔לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֗י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → have given willinglyהִתְנַדַּ֣בְתִּיhiṯ·nad·daḇ·tî — to volunteer willingly; offer oneself freelyH5068 — Full Word Study → and with an uprightבְּיֹ֤שֶׁרbə·yō·šer — Uprightness, rightness, equityH3476 — Full Word Study → heartלְבָבִי֙lə·ḇā·ḇî — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →, and nowוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → I have seenרָאִ֥יתִיrā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Your peopleעַמְּךָ֙‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who are presentהַנִּמְצְאוּ־han·nim·ṣə·’ū- — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → hereפֹ֔הp̄ōh — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study → giving joyfullyבְשִׂמְחָ֖הḇə·śim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study → and willinglyלְהִֽתְנַדֶּב־lə·hiṯ·nad·deḇ- — to volunteer willingly; offer oneself freelyH5068 — Full Word Study → to You. 18O LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, Godאֱ֠לֹהֵי’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of our fathersאֲבֹתֵ֔ינוּ’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֞ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →, Isaacיִצְחָ֤קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →, and Israelוְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙wə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, keepשֳׁמְרָה־šom·rāh- — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → thisזֹּ֣אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → desireלְיֵ֥צֶרlə·yê·ṣer — inclination, intention, device, or what is formed/shapedH3336 — Full Word Study → foreverלְעוֹלָ֔םlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → in the intentionsמַחְשְׁב֖וֹתmaḥ·šə·ḇō·wṯ — plan, purpose, or scheme (often with moral implications)H4284 — Full Word Study → of the heartsלְבַ֣בlə·ḇaḇ — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → of Your peopleעַמֶּ֑ךָ‘am·me·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and directוְהָכֵ֥ןwə·hā·ḵên — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → their heartsלְבָבָ֖םlə·ḇā·ḇām — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → toward Youאֵלֶֽיךָ׃’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 19And giveתֵּ֚ןtên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → my sonבְנִ֗יḇə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Solomonוְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֣הwə·liš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → a wholeשָׁלֵ֔םšā·lêm — Complete, whole, perfect, at peaceH8003 — Full Word Study → heartלֵבָ֣בlê·ḇāḇ — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → to keepלִשְׁמוֹר֙liš·mō·wr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → and carry outוְלַעֲשׂ֣וֹתwə·la·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allהַכֹּ֔לhak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Your commandmentsמִצְוֺתֶ֔יךָmiṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →, decreesעֵדְוֺתֶ֖יךָ‘ê·ḏə·wō·ṯe·ḵā — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →, and statutesוְחֻקֶּ֑יךָwə·ḥuq·qe·ḵā — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study →, and to buildוְלִבְנ֖וֹתwə·liḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → Your palace for whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have made provisionהֲכִינֽוֹתִי׃פhă·ḵî·nō·w·ṯî — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study →.” 20Then Davidדָּוִיד֙dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the wholeלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyהַקָּהָ֔לhaq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study →, “Blessבָּֽרְכוּ־bā·rə·ḵū- — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →ed be 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 the wholeכָֽל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyהַקָּהָ֗לhaq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → blessedוַיְבָרֲכ֣וּway·ḇā·ră·ḵū — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of their fathersאֲבֹֽתֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·ḇō·ṯê·hem — H1 — Full Word Study →. They bowed downוַיִּקְּד֧וּway·yiq·qə·ḏū — to bow down, stoop, or bendH6915 — Full Word Study → and paid homageוַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֛וּway·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and to the kingוְלַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃wə·lam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 21The next dayלְֽמָחֳרַת֮lə·mā·ḥo·raṯ — The next day, morrow, following dayH4283 — Full Word Study → they offeredוַיִּזְבְּח֣וּway·yiz·bə·ḥū — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → sacrificesזְ֠בָחִיםzə·ḇā·ḥîm — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → and presented burnt offeringsעֹל֜וֹת‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: a thousandאֶ֜לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → bullsפָּרִ֨יםpā·rîm — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study →, a thousandאֶ֛לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → ramsאֵילִ֥ים’ê·lîm — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study →, and a thousandאֶ֖לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → lambsכְּבָשִׂ֥יםkə·ḇā·śîm — A young male sheep; lambH3532 — Full Word Study →, along with their drink offeringsוְנִסְכֵּיהֶ֑םwə·nis·kê·hem — Drink offering; libation poured out in worshipH5262 — Full Word Study →, and other sacrificesוּזְבָחִ֥יםū·zə·ḇā·ḥîm — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → in abundanceלָרֹ֖בlā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → for allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 22Thatהַה֖וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → they ateוַיֹּאכְל֨וּway·yō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and drankוַיִּשְׁתּ֜וּway·yiš·tū — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → with greatגְדוֹלָ֑הḡə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → joyבְּשִׂמְחָ֣הbə·śim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study → in the presenceלִפְנֵ֧יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Then, for a secondשֵׁנִית֙šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → time, they designated David’sדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֣הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → as kingוַיַּמְלִ֤יכוּway·yam·lî·ḵū — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, anointing himוַיִּמְשְׁח֧וּway·yim·šə·ḥū — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → before the LORDלַיהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → as rulerלְנָגִ֥ידlə·nā·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study →, and Zadokוּלְצָד֖וֹקū·lə·ṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study → as the priestלְכֹהֵֽן׃lə·ḵō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. 23So Solomonשְׁ֠לֹמֹהšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → satוַיֵּ֣שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the throneכִּסֵּ֨אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֧ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → as kingלְמֶ֛לֶךְlə·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → in place ofתַּֽחַת־ta·ḥaṯ- — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֖יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֥ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. He prosperedוַיַּצְלַ֑חway·yaṣ·laḥ — To prosper, succeed, push forwardH6743 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → obeyed himוַיִּשְׁמְע֥וּway·yiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →. 24Allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the officialsהַשָּׂרִים֙haś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → and mighty menוְהַגִּבֹּרִ֔יםwə·hag·gib·bō·rîm — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →, as well asוְגַ֕םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → David’sדָּוִ֑ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, pledgedנָ֣תְנוּnā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → their allegianceיָ֔דyāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → toתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֥הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →. 25The LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → highlyלְמַ֔עְלָהlə·ma‘·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → exaltedוַיְגַדֵּ֨לway·ḡad·dêl — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֙šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → in the sightלְעֵינֵ֖יlə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and bestowedוַיִּתֵּ֤ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → on himעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → royalמַלְכ֔וּתmal·ḵūṯ — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → majestyה֣וֹדhō·wḏ — Splendor, majesty, honor, and gloryH1935 — Full Word Study → such asאֲ֠שֶׁר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → beenהָיָ֧הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → bestowed onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֛לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → before himלְפָנָ֖יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 26Davidוְדָוִיד֙wə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jesseיִשָׁ֔יyi·šāy — Jesse, father of DavidH3448 — Full Word Study → was kingמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — 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 →. 27The lengthוְהַיָּמִ֗יםwə·hay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of David’sאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → reignמָלַךְ֙mā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → was forty yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →sevenשֶׁ֣בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֔יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → in Hebronבְּחֶבְר֤וֹןbə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study → and thirty-three yearsשְׁלֹשִׁ֥יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemוּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֥םū·ḇî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 28He diedוַיָּ֙מָת֙way·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → at a ripeטוֹבָ֔הṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → old ageבְּשֵׂיבָ֣הbə·śê·ḇāh — Gray hair; old age; hoariness of headH7872 — Full Word Study →, fullשְׂבַ֥עśə·ḇa‘ — satisfied, full, satedH7649 — Full Word Study → of yearsיָמִ֖יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, richesעֹ֣שֶׁר‘ō·šer — Riches, wealth, abundance of possessionsH6239 — Full Word Study →, and honorוְכָב֑וֹדwə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study →, and his sonבְנ֖וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֥הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃taḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 29Now the actsוְדִבְרֵי֙wə·ḏiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, from firstהָרִאשֹׁנִ֖יםhā·ri·šō·nîm — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → to lastוְהָאֲחרֹנִ֑יםwə·hā·’ă·ḥ·rō·nîm — Last, final, or later in time or orderH314 — Full Word Study →, are indeedהִנָּ֣םhin·nām — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → writtenכְּתוּבִ֗יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵי֙diḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֣לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → the Seerהָרֹאֶ֔הhā·rō·’eh — seer; one who sees visionsH7203 — Full Word Study →, the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵי֙diḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Nathanנָתָ֣ןnā·ṯān — He gaveH5416 — Full Word Study → the Prophetהַנָּבִ֔יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, andוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֖יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Gadגָּ֥דgāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study → the Seerהַחֹזֶֽה׃ha·ḥō·zeh — A seer; one who sees visionsH2374 — Full Word Study →, 30together withעִ֥ם‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → all the detailsכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of his reignמַלְכוּת֖וֹmal·ḵū·ṯōw — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study →, his mightוּגְבוּרָת֑וֹū·ḡə·ḇū·rā·ṯōw — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study →, and the circumstancesוְהָעִתִּ֗יםwə·hā·‘it·tîm — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → cameעָבְר֤וּ‘ā·ḇə·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → upon himעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the kingdomsמַמְלְכ֥וֹתmam·lə·ḵō·wṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → of the landsהָאֲרָצֽוֹת׃פhā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 29
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1 Chronicles 29 records the climactic finale of King David's reign and his preparation for the Temple construction under his son Solomon. The chapter beautifully portrays David's heart of generosity toward God's house, the people's willing response to his challenge, and the solemn dedication and blessing that accompanied Solomon's coronation. Throughout, we see a profound theology of stewardship: everything belongs to God, and believers are simply managers of His resources, called to give with hearts fully devoted to Him.

Verses 1–5: David's Challenge and Personal Example

David begins by acknowledging that Solomon, though chosen by God, is young and unprepared for so great a work. The palace, David reminds the assembly, is not for human comfort but for the Lord God—a crucial spiritual principle that reorients all priorities. David then reveals the staggering personal investment he has made: gold, silver, brass, iron, precious stones, and marble—materials he gathered with all his might. Notice in verse 3 that David gave "of mine own proper good," emphasizing personal sacrifice rather than merely redirecting state resources. His challenge in verse 5 is direct: "Who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?" David models the generous giving he calls others to practice.

Verses 6–9: The People's Willing Response

David's appeal produces an extraordinary response. The leaders and rulers of Israel voluntarily contribute staggering amounts: 5,000 talents of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of brass, and 100,000 talents of iron—enough to construct one of the ancient world's greatest buildings. The key word here is willingly (verses 6, 9), appearing three times. These were not coerced donations but gifts given "with perfect heart" (verse 9). The text emphasizes that both the people and David himself rejoiced, revealing that true giving is accompanied by joy, not grudging obligation. This reflects Paul's later teaching: "God loveth a cheerful giver" (2 Corinthians 9:7).

Verses 10–19: David's Prayer of Blessing and Intercession

David's prayer is a masterpiece of theological confession and intercessory prayer. He blesses the Lord before all Israel, ascribing to God alone the attributes of greatness, power, glory, victory, majesty, and eternal kingdom (verses 10–11). Verses 13–15 humble David before God's sovereignty: all riches and honor come from the Lord, and believers are merely strangers and sojourners whose days are like a shadow. David recognizes that all they have offered comes from God's own hand (verse 16)—a radical statement that transforms giving from human generosity into returning what already belongs to the Creator. David then intercedes for Solomon, praying that God would give his son "a perfect heart" to keep God's commandments and complete the Temple construction (verse 19). This intercessory burden reveals David's true legacy: not political power, but spiritual inheritance.

Verses 20–30: Solomon's Coronation and David's Legacy

The congregation blesses the Lord, worships, and offers enormous sacrifices—a thousand bullocks, rams, and lambs (verse 21). Solomon is anointed a second time as king (verse 22), establishing his authority. He sits on "the throne of the LORD" and prospers immediately (verse 23); all Israel obeys him, and the Lord magnifies Solomon exceedingly (verse 25). The chapter concludes with David's death summary: forty years of reign, great riches and honor, and a peaceful succession. Even his death is presented as victory—he died "in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour" (verse 28).

Application for Today

This chapter challenges modern believers to examine their giving. Do we give to God's kingdom with willing hearts and perfect hearts, or reluctantly? David's greatest legacy was not his military conquests but his preparation of resources and his spiritual formation of Solomon. Similarly, our true inheritance to future generations is not wealth but faith, generosity, and devotion to the Lord. Everything we possess is already God's; we are simply stewards. Let us give joyfully, knowing that our resources come from Him and belong ultimately to Him.

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