1 Chronicles

Chapter 28

1  David, in a solemn assembly, having declared God's favour to him, and promise to his son Solomon, exhorteth them to fear God.  9, 20  He encourageth Solomon to build the Temple.  11  He giveth him patterns for the form, and gold and silver for the materials.

28:1 ¶ And David {1732} assembled {6950} <8686> (853) all (3605) the princes {8269} of Israel, {3478} the princes {8269} of the tribes, {7626} and the captains {8269} of the companies {4256} that ministered {8334} <8764> (853) to the king {4428} by course, [4256] and the captains {8269} over the thousands, {505} and captains {8269} over the hundreds, {3967} and the stewards {8269} over all (3605) the substance {7399} and possession {4735} of the king, {4428} and of his sons, {1121} with (5973) the officers, {5631} and with the mighty men, {1368} and with all (3605) the valiant (2428) men, [2428] (1368) unto (413) Jerusalem. {3389}

28:2 Then David {1732} the king {4428} stood up {6965} <8799> upon (5921) his feet, {7272} and said, {559} <8799> Hear {8085} <8798> me, my brethren, {251} and my people: {5971} [As for me], I (589) [had] in (5973) mine heart {3824} to build {1129} <8800> an house {1004} of rest {4496} for the ark {727} of the covenant {1285} of the LORD, {3068} and for the footstool {1916} {7272} of our God, {430} and had made ready {3559} <8689> for the building: {1129} <8800>

28:3 But God {430} said {559} <8804> unto me, Thou shalt not (3808) build {1129} <8799> an house {1004} for my name, {8034} because (3588) thou (859) [hast been] a man {376} of war, {4421} and hast shed {8210} <8804> blood. {1818}

28:4 Howbeit the LORD {3068} God {430} of Israel {3478} chose {977} <8799> me before all (4480) (3605) the house {1004} of my father {1} to be (1961) king {4428} over (5921) Israel {3478} for ever: {5769} for (3588) he hath chosen {977} <8804> Judah {3063} [to be] the ruler; {5057} and of the house {1004} of Judah, {3063} the house {1004} of my father; {1} and among the sons {1121} of my father {1} he liked {7521} <8804> me to make [me] king {4427} <8687> over (5921) all (3605) Israel: {3478}

28:5 And of all (4480) (3605) my sons, {1121} (for (3588) the LORD {3068} hath given {5414} <8804> me many {7227} sons,) {1121} he hath chosen {977} <8799> Solomon {8010} my son {1121} to sit {3427} <8800> upon (5921) the throne {3678} of the kingdom {4438} of the LORD {3068} over (5921) Israel. {3478}

28:6 And he said {559} <8799> unto me, Solomon {8010} thy son, {1121} he (1931) shall build {1129} <8799> my house {1004} and my courts: {2691} for (3588) I have chosen {977} <8804> him [to be] my son, {1121} and I (589) will be (1961) his father. {1}

28:7 Moreover I will establish {3559} <8689> (853) his kingdom {4438} for ever, {5769} (5704) if (518) he be constant {2388} <8799> to do {6213} <8800> my commandments {4687} and my judgments, {4941} as at this (2088) day. {3117}

28:8 Now (6258) therefore in the sight {5869} of all (3605) Israel {3478} the congregation {6951} of the LORD, {3068} and in the audience {241} of our God, {430} keep {8104} <8798> and seek {1875} <8798> for all (3605) the commandments {4687} of the LORD {3068} your God: {430} that (4616) ye may possess {3423} <8799> (853) this good {2896} land, {776} and leave [it] for an inheritance {5157} <8689> for your children {1121} after {310} you for [5704] ever. {5769} (5704)

28:9 ¶ And thou, (859) Solomon {8010} my son, {1121} know {3045} <8798> thou (853) the God {430} of thy father, {1} and serve {5647} <8798> him with a perfect {8003} heart {3820} and with a willing {2655} mind: {5315} for (3588) the LORD {3068} searcheth {1875} <8802> all (3605) hearts, {3824} and understandeth {995} <8688> all (3605) the imaginations {3336} of the thoughts: {4284} if (518) thou seek {1875} <8799> him, he will be found {4672} <8735> of thee; but if (518) thou forsake {5800} <8799> him, he will cast thee off {2186} <8686> for ever. [5703] (5704)

28:10 Take heed {7200} <8798> now; (6258) for (3588) the LORD {3068} hath chosen {977} <8804> thee to build {1129} <8800> an house {1004} for the sanctuary: {4720} be strong, {2388} <8798> and do {6213} <8798> [it].

28:11 ¶ Then David {1732} gave {5414} <8799> to Solomon {8010} his son {1121} (853) the pattern {8403} of the porch, {197} and of the houses {1004} thereof, and of the treasuries {1597} thereof, and of the upper chambers {5944} thereof, and of the inner {6442} parlours {2315} thereof, and of the place {1004} of the mercy seat, {3727}

28:12 And the pattern {8403} of all (3605) that (834) he had (1961) by the spirit, {7307} of (5973) the courts {2691} of the house {1004} of the LORD, {3068} and of all (3605) the chambers {3957} round about, {5439} of the treasuries {214} of the house {1004} of God, {430} and of the treasuries {214} of the dedicated things: {6944}

28:13 Also for the courses {4256} of the priests {3548} and the Levites, {3881} and for all (3605) the work {4399} of the service {5656} of the house {1004} of the LORD, {3068} and for all (3605) the vessels {3627} of service {5656} in the house {1004} of the LORD. {3068}

28:14 [He gave] of gold {2091} by weight {4948} for [things] of gold, {2091} for all (3605) instruments {3627} of all manner of service; {5656} [silver also] for all (3605) instruments {3627} of silver {3701} by weight, {4948} for all (3605) instruments {3627} of every kind of service: {5656}

28:15 Even the weight {4948} for the candlesticks {4501} of gold, {2091} and for their lamps {5216} of gold, {2091} by weight {4948} for every candlestick, {4501} and for the lamps {5216} thereof: and for the candlesticks {4501} of silver {3701} by weight, {4948} [both] for the candlestick, {4501} and [also] for the lamps {5216} thereof, according to the use {5656} of every candlestick. {4501}

28:16 And by weight {4948} [he gave] gold {2091} for the tables {7979} of shewbread, {4635} for every table; {7979} and [likewise] silver {3701} for the tables {7979} of silver: {3701}

28:17 Also pure {2889} gold {2091} for the fleshhooks, {4207} and the bowls, {4219} and the cups: {7184} and for the golden {2091} basons {3713} [he gave gold] by weight {4948} for every bason; {3713} and [likewise silver] by weight {4948} for every bason {3713} of silver: {3701}

28:18 And for the altar {4196} of incense {7004} refined {2212} <8794> gold {2091} by weight; {4948} and gold {2091} for the pattern {8403} of the chariot {4818} of the cherubims, {3742} that spread out {6566} <8802> [their wings], and covered {5526} <8802> the ark {727} of the covenant {1285} of the LORD. {3068}

28:19 All (3605) [this, said David], the LORD {3068} made me understand {7919} <8689> in writing {3791} by [his] hand {3027} (4480) upon (5921) me, [even] all (3605) the works {4399} of this pattern. {8403}

28:20 And David {1732} said {559} <8799> to Solomon {8010} his son, {1121} Be strong {2388} <8798> and of good courage, {553} <8798> and do {6213} <8798> [it]: fear {3372} <8799> not, (408) nor (408) be dismayed: {2865} <8735> for (3588) the LORD {3068} God, {430} [even] my God, {430} [will be] with (5973) thee; he will not (3808) fail {7503} <8686> thee, nor (3808) forsake {5800} <8799> thee, until (5704) thou hast finished {3615} <8800> all (3605) the work {4399} for the service {5656} of the house {1004} of the LORD. {3068}

28:21 And, behold, (2009) the courses {4256} of the priests {3548} and the Levites, {3881} [even they shall be with thee] for all (3605) the service {5656} of the house {1004} of God: {430} and [there shall be] with (5973) thee for all manner (3605) of workmanship {4399} every (3605) willing {5081} skilful man, {2451} for any manner (3605) of service: {5656} also the princes {8269} and all (3605) the people {5971} [will be] wholly (3605) at thy commandment. {1697}