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1 Chronicles 22

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¹Then David said, “Here shall be the house of the LORD God, as well as the altar of burnt offering for Israel.”

²So David gave orders to gather the foreigners in the land of Israel, from whom he appointed stonecutters to prepare finished stones for building the house of God.

³David provided a large quantity of iron to make the nails for the doors of the gateways and for the fittings, together with more bronze than could be weighed

⁴and more cedar logs than could be counted; for the Sidonians and Tyrians had brought a large quantity of cedar logs to David.

⁵And David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent—famous and glorious throughout all lands. Therefore I must make preparations for it.” So David made lavish preparations before his death.

⁶Then David called for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel.

⁷“My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,

⁸but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me.

⁹But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

¹⁰He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’

¹¹Now, my son, may the LORD be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as He said you would.

¹²Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.

¹³Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

¹⁴Now behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the LORD—100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to them.

¹⁵You also have many workers: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and men skilled in every kind of work—

¹⁶in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the LORD be with you.”

¹⁷Then David ordered all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon:

¹⁸“Is not the LORD your God with you, and has He not granted you rest on every side? For He has given the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land has been subdued before the LORD and His people.

¹⁹Now set your heart and soul to seek the LORD your God. Begin building the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy articles of God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD.”

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1 Chronicles 22:1-5 Verses 1-5

On occasion of the terrible judgment inflicted on Israel for the sin of David, God pointed out the place where he would have the temple built; upon which, David was excited to make preparations for the great work. David must not build, but he would do all he could; he prepared abundantly before his death. What our hands find to do for God, and our souls, and those round us, let us do it with all our might, before our death; for after death there is no device nor working. And when the Lord refuses to employ us in those services which we desired, we must not be discouraged or idle, but do what we can, though in a humbler sphere.

1 Chronicles 22:6-16 Verses 6-16

David gives Solomon the reason why he should build the temple. Because God named him. Nothing is more powerful to engage us in any service for God, than to know that we are appointed thereto. Because he would have leisure and opportunity to do it. He should have peace and quietness. Where God gives rest, he expects work. Because God had promised to establish his kingdom. God's gracious promises should quicken and strengthen our religious service. David delivered to Solomon an account of the vast preparations he had made for this building; not from pride and vain-glory, but to encourage Solomon to engage cheerfully in the great work. He must not think, by building the temple, to purchase a dispensation to sin; on the contrary, his doing that would not be accepted, if he did not take heed to fulfil the statutes of the Lord. In our spiritual work, as well as in our spiritual warfare, we have need of courage and resolution. (1Ch 22:17-19)

1 Chronicles 22:17-19 Verses 17-19

Whatever is done towards rendering the word of God generally known and attended to, is like bringing a stone, or an ingot of gold, towards erecting the temple. This should encourage us when we grieve that we do not see more fruit of our labours; much good may appear after our death, which we never thought of. Let us not then be weary of well doing. The work is in the hands of the Prince of peace. As he, the Author and Finisher of the work, is pleased to employ us as his instruments, let us arise and be doing, encouraging and helping one another; working by his rule, after his example, in dependence on his grace, assured that he will be with us, and that our labour shall not be in vain in the Lord.

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Adoption: Spiritual 1 Chronicles 22:10

He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’

Art: Primitive of the Stonecutter 1 Chronicles 22:15

You also have many workers: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and men skilled in every kind of work—

Arts of The: Stone Cutter 1 Chronicles 22:15

You also have many workers: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and men skilled in every kind of work—

Blessing: Contingent Upon Obedience 1 Chronicles 22:13

Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

Brass: Abundance of, for the Temple 1 Chronicles 22:14

Children: Counsel of Parents To 1 Chronicles 22:6–13

Then David called for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel. / “My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, / but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me.

Children: Prayer in Behalf of 1 Chronicles 22:12

Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.

Church: House of the Lord 1 Chronicles 22:1, 11, 14

Then David said, “Here shall be the house of the LORD God, as well as the altar of burnt offering for Israel.” / Now, my son, may the LORD be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as He said you would. / Now behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the LORD—100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to them.

Church: Sanctuary 1 Chronicles 22:19

Now set your heart and soul to seek the LORD your God. Get started building the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy articles of God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD.”

Copper Brass: Collected by David fthe Temple 1 Chronicles 22:3, 14, 16

David provided a large quantity of iron to make the nails for the doors of the gateways and for the fittings, together with more bronze than could be weighed / Now behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the LORD—100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to them. / in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the LORD be with you.”

Courage: Solomon 1 Chronicles 22:13

Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

David: King of Israel: Delivers his Charge to Solomon 1 Chronicles 22:6–19

David: King of Israel: Prophecies Concerning Him and his Kingdom 1 Chronicles 22:1

Then David said, “Here shall be the house of the LORD God, as well as the altar of burnt offering for Israel.”

Diligence: Required by God in Seeking Him 1 Chronicles 22:19

Gifts from God: Temporal: Peace 1 Chronicles 22:9

God: Providence of 1 Chronicles 22:9, 13

But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. / Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

God: Special Grace: To Solomon 1 Chronicles 22:18

“Is not the LORD your God with you, and has He not granted you rest on every side? For He has given the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land has been subdued before the LORD and His people.

Gold for the Temple 1 Chronicles 22:14, 16

Now behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the LORD—100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to them. / in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the LORD be with you.”

Gold: Offerings of, for Temple 1 Chronicles 22:14

Heedfulness: Necessary: Promises To 1 Chronicles 22:13

Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

Iron: First Recorded Use of Used in the Temple 1 Chronicles 22:3

David provided a large quantity of iron to make the nails for the doors of the gateways and for the fittings, together with more bronze than could be weighed

Iron: Great Quantity of, Provided for the Temple 1 Chronicles 22:3, 14, 16

Iron: Made Into: Nails and Hinges 1 Chronicles 22:3

David provided a large quantity of iron to make the nails for the doors of the gateways and for the fittings, together with more bronze than could be weighed

King: Divinely Authorized 1 Chronicles 22:10

He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’

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Burnt offering Hebrew olah; i.e., "ascending," the whole being consumed by fire,… Sanctuary Denotes, (1) the Holy Land (Ex. 15:17; comp. Ps. 114:2);… Building Among the Jews was suited to the climate and conditions… Covenant A contract or agreement between two parties. In the Old… Offering An oblation, dedicated to God. Thus Cain consecrated to God… Solomon Peaceful, (Heb. Shelomoh), David's second son by Bathsheba, i.e., the… Temple First used of the tabernacle, which is called "the temple… Father A name applied (1) to any ancestor (Deut. 1:11; 1… Throne (Heb. kiss'e), a royal chair or seat of dignity (Deut.… Beyond When used with reference to Jordan, signifies in the writings… Silver Used for a great variety of purposes, as may be… Israel The name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at… Doors Moved on pivots of wood fastened in sockets above and… Moses Drawn (or Egypt. mesu, "son;" hence Rameses, royal son). On… House Till their sojourn in Egypt the Hebrews dwelt in tents.… Blood (1.) As food, prohibited in Gen. 9:4, where the use… Heart According to the Bible, the heart is the centre not… Stone Stones were commonly used for buildings, also as memorials of…