David's Preparing the Materials to Build the House of the Lord |
1 Chronicles 22:1-19 1 Chronicles in [Smaller Chunks] |
Then David said, This is the house of the Lord God & this is the altar of the burnt [offerings] for Israel. David commanded to gather together the strangers [who] were in the land of Israel. |
[David put] masons [in charge of cutting] stones to build the house of God. David prepared iron in abundance for the nails, for the gate doors & the [fittings] & brass in abundance, [too much to weigh] & also, cedar trees in abundance. |
The Zidonians & [those] of Tyre, brought much cedar wood to David. David said, Solomon, my son, is young & [inexperienced] & the house to be [built] for the Lord must be [exceedingly magnificent,] of fame & glory throughout all countries. |
Therefore, I will now [prepare] for it. So, David prepared abundantly for it, before his death. Then, [David] called for Solomon, his son & [commanded] him to build a house for the Lord God of Israel. |
David said to Solomon, My son, it was on my mind for me to build a house [for] the Name of the Lord, my God. But the Word of the Lord came to me, saying, You have shed blood abundantly & [have] made [large] wars. |
You shall not build a house [for] My Name, because you have shed too much blood upon the earth in My sight. Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of rest from all his enemies [around him.] |
For his name shall be Solomon & I will give peace & [quiet] to Israel [during his life.] *He [Solomon] shall build a house for My Name & he shall be My son & I will be his Father & I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever. |
[Foretelling of Jesus' coming from Daviid's lineage & Jesus' eternal reign.] Now, My son, [may] the Lord be with you & [have] you prosper & build the house of the Lord, your God, [like] He has [told you.] |
Only [when] the Lord [puts] you in charge [of] Israel, [He will] give you wisdom & understanding, [so] you may keep the Law of the Lord, your God. Then, you shall prosper, if you [pay attention] to fulfill the [rules] & judgments [that] the Lord [gave] Moses [for] Israel. |
Be strong & of good courage. [Don't] worry or be discouraged.] [I've gone to great] trouble & I have prepared for the [Lord's] house: 100,000 talents of gold, 1 million talents of silver & brass & iron [too much to weigh, because of the] abundance. |
I have also prepared timber & stone & you may add [to it.] [Also,] there is an abundance of workmen [for you: cutters & those who work with [stone & timber & all [types] of skilled [workers.] |
[Because there was so much,] there is no number [recorded] for the [amount of:] gold, silver, brass & iron. Arise & [begin the work & may] the Lord [God] be with you. |
Also, David commanded [Israel's] princes to help his son, Solomon, saying, [Isn't] the Lord, your God, with you? Hasn't He given you rest [from war] on every side? |
[God] has [delivered] the inhabitants of the land into my hand & the land is [under control,] before the Lord & His people. Now, set your hearts & your souls to seek the Lord, your God. |
Therefore, arise & build the sanctuary of the Lord God, to bring the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord, into [His] house, to be built [in] the [Holy] Name of the Lord. |