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1 Chronicles 28:20 (NLT) New Living Translation

1 David summoned all the officials of Israel to Jerusalem-- the leaders of the tribes, the commanders of the army divisions, the other generals and captains, the overseers of the royal property and livestock, the palace officials, the mighty men, and all the other brave warriors in the kingdom.
2 David rose to his feet and said: "My brothers and my people! It was my desire to build a temple where the Ark of the LORD's Covenant, God's footstool, could rest permanently. I made the necessary preparations for building it,
3 but God said to me, 'You must not build a temple to honor my name, for you are a warrior and have shed much blood.'
4 "Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, has chosen me from among all my father's family to be king over Israel forever. For he has chosen the tribe of Judah to rule, and from among the families of Judah he chose my father's family. And from among my father's sons the LORD was pleased to make me king over all Israel.
5 And from among my sons-- for the LORD has given me many-- he chose Solomon to succeed me on the throne of Israel and to rule over the LORD's kingdom.
6 He said to me, 'Your son Solomon will build my Temple and its courtyards, for I have chosen him as my son, and I will be his father.
7 And if he continues to obey my commands and regulations as he does now, I will make his kingdom last forever.'
8 "So now, with God as our witness, and in the sight of all Israel-- the LORD's assembly-- I give you this charge. Be careful to obey all the commands of the LORD your God, so that you may continue to possess this good land and leave it to your children as a permanent inheritance.
9 "And Solomon, my son, learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind. For the LORD sees every heart and knows every plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.
10 So take this seriously. The LORD has chosen you to build a Temple as his sanctuary. Be strong, and do the work."
11 Then David gave Solomon the plans for the Temple and its surroundings, including the entry room, the storerooms, the upstairs rooms, the inner rooms, and the inner sanctuary-- which was the place of atonement.
12 David also gave Solomon all the plans he had in mind for the courtyards of the LORD's Temple, the outside rooms, the treasuries, and the rooms for the gifts dedicated to the LORD.
13 The king also gave Solomon the instructions concerning the work of the various divisions of priests and Levites in the Temple of the LORD. And he gave specifications for the items in the Temple that were to be used for worship.
14 David gave instructions regarding how much gold and silver should be used to make the items needed for service.
15 He told Solomon the amount of gold needed for the gold lampstands and lamps, and the amount of silver for the silver lampstands and lamps, depending on how each would be used.
16 He designated the amount of gold for the table on which the Bread of the Presence would be placed and the amount of silver for other tables.
17 David also designated the amount of gold for the solid gold meat hooks used to handle the sacrificial meat and for the basins, pitchers, and dishes, as well as the amount of silver for every dish.
18 He designated the amount of refined gold for the altar of incense. Finally, he gave him a plan for the LORD's "chariot"-- the gold cherubim whose wings were stretched out over the Ark of the LORD's Covenant.
19 "Every part of this plan," David told Solomon, "was given to me in writing from the hand of the LORD. "
20 Then David continued, "Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don't be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. He will see to it that all the work related to the Temple of the LORD is finished correctly.
21 The various divisions of priests and Levites will serve in the Temple of God. Others with skills of every kind will volunteer, and the officials and the entire nation are at your command."
1 And David H1732 assembled H6950 all H3605 NMS the princes H8269 CMP of Israel H3478 , the princes H8269 CMP of the tribes H7626 , and the captains H8269 of the companies H4256 that ministered H8334 to the king H4428 D-NMS by course , and the captains H8269 over the thousands H505 , and captains H8269 over the hundreds H3967 , and the stewards H8269 over all H3605 NMS the substance H7399 and possession H4735 of the king H4428 , and of his sons H1121 , with H5973 PREP the officers H5631 , and with the mighty men H1368 AMS , and with all H3605 NMS the valiant H2428 men H1368 AMS , unto H413 PREP Jerusalem H3389 .
2 Then David H1732 the king H4428 D-NMS stood up H6965 W-VQY3MS upon H5921 PREP his feet H7272 , and said H559 W-VQY3MS , Hear H8085 me , my brethren H251 NMP-1MS , and my people H5971 : As for me , I H589 PPRO-1MS had in H5973 PREP mine heart H3824 CMS-1MS to build H1129 a house H1004 CMS of rest H4496 for the ark H727 of the covenant H1285 NFS of the LORD H3068 EDS , and for the footstool H1916 of our God H430 , and had made ready H3559 for the building H1129 :
3 But God H430 said H559 VQQ3MS unto me , Thou shalt not H3808 NADV build H1129 a house H1004 for my name H8034 , because H3588 CONJ thou H859 PPRO-2MS hast been a man H376 NMS of war H4421 , and hast shed H8210 blood H1818 .
4 Howbeit the LORD H3068 EDS God H430 CDP of Israel H3478 chose H977 W-VQY3MS me before all H3605 NMS the house H1004 CMS of my father H1 CMS-1MS to be H1961 king H4428 L-CMS over H5921 PREP Israel H3478 forever H5769 L-NMS : for H3588 CONJ he hath chosen H977 Judah H3063 to be the ruler H5057 ; and of the house H1004 of Judah H3063 , the house H1004 CMS of my father H1 CMS-1MS ; and among the sons H1121 of my father H1 CMS-1MS he liked H7521 me to make me king H4427 over H5921 PREP all H3605 NMS Israel H3478 LMS :
5 And of all H3605 WM-CMS my sons H1121 , ( CONJ for CONJ the LORD H3068 EDS hath given H5414 VQQ3MS me many H7227 AMP sons H1121 NMP , ) he hath chosen H977 W-VQY3MS Solomon H8010 my son H1121 to sit H3427 L-VQFC upon H5921 PREP the throne H3678 of the kingdom H4438 CFP of the LORD H3068 EDS over H5921 PREP Israel H3478 LMS .
6 And he said H559 W-VQY3MS unto me , Solomon H8010 MMS thy son H1121 , he H1931 PPRO-3MS shall build H1129 my house H1004 CMS-1MS and my courts H2691 : for H3588 CONJ I have chosen H977 him to be my son H1121 , and I H589 W-PPRO-1MS will be H1961 VQY1MS his father H1 .
7 Moreover I will establish H3559 his kingdom H4438 CFP-3MS forever H5704 PREP , if H518 PART he be constant H2388 to do H6213 L-VQFC my commandments H4687 and my judgments H4941 , as at this H2088 D-PMS day H3117 .
8 Now H6258 W-ADV therefore in the sight H5869 of all H3605 NMS Israel H3478 the congregation H6951 of the LORD H3068 EDS , and in the audience H241 of our God H430 , keep H8104 and seek H1875 for all H3605 NMS the commandments H4687 of the LORD H3068 EDS your God H430 : that H4616 L-CONJ ye may possess H3423 this good H2896 land H776 D-GFS , and leave it for an inheritance H5157 for your children H1121 after H310 you forever H5704 PREP .
9 And thou H859 W-PPRO-2MS , Solomon H8010 my son H1121 , know H3045 thou the God H430 CDP of thy father H1 NMS , and serve H5647 him with a perfect H8003 heart H3820 and with a willing H2655 mind H5315 : for H3588 CONJ the LORD H3068 EDS searcheth H1875 all H3605 CMS hearts H3824 , and understandeth H995 all H3605 W-CMS the imaginations H3336 CMS of the thoughts H4284 : if H518 PART thou seek H1875 him , he will be found H4672 of thee ; but if H518 W-PART thou forsake H5800 him , he will cast thee off H2186 forever H5704 .
10 Take heed H7200 VQI2MS now H6258 ADV ; for H3588 CONJ the LORD H3068 EDS hath chosen H977 thee to build H1129 a house H1004 NMS for the sanctuary H4720 : be strong H2388 , and do H6213 it .
11 Then David H1732 gave H5414 W-VQQ3MS to Solomon H8010 his son H1121 the pattern H8403 of the porch H197 , and of the houses H1004 W-NMS thereof , and of the treasuries H1597 thereof , and of the upper chambers H5944 thereof , and of the inner H6442 parlors H2315 thereof , and of the place H1004 W-NMS of the mercy seat H3727 ,
12 And the pattern H8403 of all H3605 NMS that H834 RPRO he had H1961 VQQ3MS by the spirit H7307 , of H5973 PREP-3MS the courts H2691 of the house H1004 CMS of the LORD H3068 EDS , and of all H3605 NMS the chambers H3957 round about H5439 ADV , of the treasuries H214 of the house H1004 CMS of God H430 D-EDP , and of the treasuries H214 of the dedicated things H6944 :
13 Also for the courses H4256 of the priests H3548 and the Levites H3881 , and for all H3605 WL-CMS the work H4399 of the service H5656 of the house H1004 CMS of the LORD H3068 EDS , and for all H3605 WL-CMS the vessels H3627 of service H5656 in the house H1004 CMS of the LORD H3068 NAME-4MS .
14 He gave of gold H2091 LD-NMS by weight H4948 for things of gold H2091 LD-NMS , for all H3605 L-CMS instruments H3627 of all manner of service H5656 ; silver also for all H3605 instruments H3627 of silver H3701 by weight H4948 , for all H3605 L-CMS instruments H3627 of every kind of service H5656 :
15 Even the weight H4948 for the candlesticks H4501 of gold H2091 , and for their lamps H5216 of gold H2091 NMS , by weight H4948 for every candlestick H4501 , and for the lamps H5216 thereof : and for the candlesticks H4501 of silver H3701 by weight H4948 , both for the candlestick H4501 , and also for the lamps H5216 thereof , according to the use H5656 of every candlestick H4501 .
16 And by weight H4948 NMS he gave gold H2091 for the tables H7979 of shewbread H4635 , for every table H7979 ; and likewise silver H3701 W-CMS for the tables H7979 of silver H3701 :
17 Also pure H2889 AMS gold H2091 NMS for the fleshhooks H4207 , and the bowls H4219 , and the cups H7184 : and for the golden H2091 basins H3713 he gave gold by weight H4948 for every basin H3713 ; and likewise silver by weight H4948 for every basin H3713 of silver H3701 :
18 And for the altar H4196 of incense H7004 refined H2212 gold H2091 NMS by weight H4948 ; and gold H2091 NMS for the pattern H8403 of the chariot H4818 of the cherubims H3742 D-NMP , that spread out H6566 their wings , and covered H5526 the ark H727 of the covenant H1285 NFS of the LORD H3068 NAME-4MS .
19 All H3605 NMS this , said David , the LORD H3068 EDS made me understand H7919 in writing H3791 by his hand H3027 M-GFS upon H5921 PREP-1MS me , even all H3605 NMS the works H4399 of this pattern H8403 .
20 And David H1732 said H559 W-VQY3MS to Solomon H8010 his son H1121 , Be strong H2388 and of good courage H553 , and do H6213 it : fear H3372 not H408 NPAR , nor H408 ADV be dismayed H2865 : for H3588 CONJ the LORD H3068 EDS God H430 EDP , even my God H430 NAME-4MP , will be with H5973 PREP-2FS thee ; he will not H3808 NADV fail H7503 thee , nor H3808 W-NADV forsake H5800 thee , until H5704 PREP thou hast finished H3615 all H3605 NMS the work H4399 for the service H5656 of the house H1004 CMS of the LORD H3068 NAME-4MS .
21 And , behold H2009 IJEC , the courses H4256 of the priests H3548 and the Levites H3881 , even they shall be with thee for all H3605 L-CMS the service H5656 of the house H1004 CMS of God H430 D-EDP : and there shall be with H5973 thee for all manner H3605 of workmanship H4399 every H3605 L-CMS willing H5081 AMS skillful man H2451 , for any manner H3605 L-CMS of service H5656 : also the princes H8269 and all H3605 W-CMS the people H5971 will be wholly H3605 L-CMS at thy commandment H1697 .