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1 Chronicles 28

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 28 of 29

1 And David assembled all the chiefs of Israel; the chiefs of the tribes and chiefs of the divisions who were serving the king, and commanders of the thousands, and commanders of the hundreds, and heads of all property and possessions of the king, and of his sons, with the eunuchs and the mighty ones, even to every mighty one of strength, to Jerusalem.

2 And David the king rose up on his feet and said, Hear me, my brothers and my people. With my heart I desired to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God. And I made preparations to build.

3 But God said to me, You shall not build a house to My name, for you are a man of battles, and you have shed blood.

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Chapter Summary

David, in a solemn assembly, has declared Jehovah's favor to him and promise to his son Solomon, exhorts them to fear Jehovah. He encourages Solomon to build the temple. He gives him patterns for the form, and gold and silver for the materials.

Key Hebrew Words

קְהַל assembly H6951 · TWOT 1991a
הִשְׂכִּ֑יל lay crosswise H7919 · TWOT 2264
יְהוּדָ֖ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה Solomon H8010 · TWOT 2401i
כְּלֵ֖י article H3627 · TWOT 982g

People & Context

David assembles Israel's chiefs in Jerusalem

David gathers all the tribal chiefs, military commanders, and estate overseers to Jerusalem to discuss the temple.

David declares God's choice of Solomon

David stands and tells the leaders that God prevented him from building the temple because he was a man of war, choosing his son Solomon to build it i…

David charges Solomon publicly

David directly addresses Solomon, urging him to know God, serve Him with a perfect heart, and be strong to build the sanctuary.

Timeline

David assembles Israel's chiefs in Jerusalem

David gathers all the tribal chiefs, military commanders, and estate overseers to Jerusalem to discuss the temple.

1 Chronicles 28:1
David declares God's choice of Solomon

David stands and tells the leaders that God prevented him from building the temple because he was a man of war, choosing his son Solomon to build it instead.

1 Chronicles 28:2-8
David charges Solomon publicly

David directly addresses Solomon, urging him to know God, serve Him with a perfect heart, and be strong to build the sanctuary.

1 Chronicles 28:9-10

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