1 Chronicles 22
Chapter 22
1 Then David said, “This will be the location for the Temple of the LORD God and the place of the altar for Israel’s burnt offerings!”
Preparations for the Temple
2 So David gave orders to call together the foreigners living in Israel, and he assigned them the task of preparing finished stone for building the Temple of God.3 David provided large amounts of iron for the nails that would be needed for the doors in the gates and for the clamps, and he gave more bronze than could be weighed.
4 He also provided innumerable cedar logs, for the men of Tyre and Sidon had brought vast amounts of cedar to David.
5 David said, “My son Solomon is still young and inexperienced. And since the Temple to be built for the LORD must be a magnificent structure, famous and glorious throughout the world, I will begin making preparations for it now.” So David collected vast amounts of building materials before his death.
6 Then David sent for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a Temple for the LORD, the God of Israel.7 “My son, I wanted to build a Temple to honor the name of the LORD my God,” David told him.8 “But the LORD said to me, ‘You have killed many men in the battles you have fought. And since you have shed so much blood in my sight, you will not be the one to build a Temple to honor my name.9 But you will have a son who will be a man of peace. I will give him peace with his enemies in all the surrounding lands. His name will be Solomon,t and I will give peace and quiet to Israel during his reign.
10 He is the one who will build a Temple to honor my name. He will be my son, and I will be his father. And I will secure the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
11 “Now, my son, may the LORD be with you and give you success as you follow his directions in building the Temple of the LORD your God.12 And may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, that you may obey the Law of the LORD your God as you rule over Israel.
13 For you will be successful if you carefully obey the decrees and regulations that the LORD gave to Israel through Moses. Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or lose heart!
14 “I have worked hard to provide materials for building the Temple of the LORD—nearly 4,000 tons of gold, 40,000 tons of silver,t and so much iron and bronze that it cannot be weighed. I have also gathered timber and stone for the walls, though you may need to add more.15 You have a large number of skilled stonemasons and carpenters and craftsmen of every kind.
16 You have expert goldsmiths and silversmiths and workers of bronze and iron. Now begin the work, and may the LORD be with you!”
17 Then David ordered all the leaders of Israel to assist Solomon in this project.18 “The LORD your God is with you,” he declared. “He has given you peace with the surrounding nations. He has handed them over to me, and they are now subject to the LORD and his people.
19 Now seek the LORD your God with all your heart and soul. Build the sanctuary of the LORD God so that you can bring the Ark of the LORD’s Covenant and the holy vessels of God into the Temple built to honor the LORD’s name.”
1 CHRONICLES 22
1 David said, “The temple of the [Lord] God must be built right here at this threshing place. And the altar for offering sacrifices will also be here.”David Prepares //To Build the Temple
2 David ordered the foreigners living in Israel to come to Jerusalem. Then he assigned some to cut blocks of stone for building the temple. 3 He got a large supply of iron to make into nails and hinges for the doors, and he provided so much bronze that it could not be weighed.
4 He also brought an endless supply of cedar logs from the cities of Sidon and Tyre.
5 He said, “The temple for the [Lord] must be great, so that everyone in the world will know about it. But since my son Solomon is young and has no experience, I will make sure that everything is ready for the temple to be built.”
That's why David did all these things before he died.David Instructs Solomon //To Build the Temple
6 David sent for his son Solomon and told him to build a temple for the [Lord] God of Israel.
7 t He said:
My son, I wanted to build a temple where the [Lord] my God would be worshiped. 8 But some time ago, he told me, “David, you have killed too many people and have fought too many battles. That's why you are not the one to build my temple. 9 But when your son becomes king, I will give him peace throughout his kingdom. His name will be Solomon, because during his rule I will keep Israel safe and peaceful.t
10 Solomon will build my temple. He will be like a son to me, and I will be like a father to him. In fact, one of his descendants will always rule in Israel.”
11 Solomon, my son, I now pray that the [Lord] your God will be with you and keep his promise to help you build a temple for him. 12 May he give you wisdom and knowledge, so that you can rule Israel according to his Law.
13 t If you obey the laws and teachings that the [Lord] gave Moses, you will be successful. Be strong and brave and don't get discouraged or be afraid of anything.
14 I have all the supplies you'll need to build the temple: You have more than 3,000 tons of gold and over 34,000 tons of silver. There's also plenty of wood, stone, and more bronze and iron than I could weigh. Ask for anything else you need. 15 I have also assigned men who will cut and lay the stone. And there are carpenters and people who are experts in working with
16 gold, silver, bronze, and iron. You have plenty of workers to do the job. Now get started, and I pray that the [Lord] will be with you in your work.
17 David then gave orders for the leaders of Israel to help Solomon.
18 David said:
The [Lord] our God has helped me defeat all the people who lived here before us, and he has given you peace from all your enemies. Now this land belongs to the [Lord] and his people. 19 Obey the [Lord] your God with your heart and soul. Begin work on the temple to honor him, so that the sacred chest and the things used for worship can be kept there.
