1 Chronicles 22:7 (RSV)
David said to Solomon, “My son, I had it in my heart to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.
David said to Solomon, “My son, I had it in my heart to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.
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1 Chronicles 22: 8. But the word of the Lord came to me saying, You have taken lives without number and made great wars; I will not let you be the builder of a house for my name, because of the lives you have taken on the earth before my eyes.
1 Chronicles 22:9 (KJV)
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.
1 Chronicles 22:12 (ESV)
Only, may the LORD grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the LORD your God.
Only, may the LORD grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the LORD your God.
1 Chronicles 22:13 (ESV)
Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the rules that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Fear not; do not be dismayed.
Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the rules that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Fear not; do not be dismayed.
1 Chronicles 22: 14. Now see, poor though I am, I have got ready for the house of the Lord a hundred thousand talents of gold and a million talents of silver; and a weight of brass and iron greater than may be measured; and wood and stone have I made ready, and you may put more to it.
1 Chronicles 22:15 (ESV)
You have an abundance of workmen: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and all kinds of craftsmen without number, skilled in working
You have an abundance of workmen: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and all kinds of craftsmen without number, skilled in working
1 Chronicles 22:16 (ESV)
gold, silver, bronze, and iron. Arise and work! The LORD be with you!”
gold, silver, bronze, and iron. Arise and work! The LORD be with you!”
1 Chronicles 22:17 (ERV)
David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,
David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,
1 Chronicles 22:18 (ESV)
“Is not the LORD your God with you? And has he not given you peace on every side? For he has delivered the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land is subdued before the LORD and his people.
“Is not the LORD your God with you? And has he not given you peace on every side? For he has delivered the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land is subdued before the LORD and his people.
1 Chronicles 22:19 (ESV)
Now set your mind and heart to seek the LORD your God. Arise and build the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy vessels of God may be brought into a house built for the name of the LORD.”
Now set your mind and heart to seek the LORD your God. Arise and build the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy vessels of God may be brought into a house built for the name of the LORD.”
1 Chronicles 23: 2 (NIV)
He also gathered together all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.
He also gathered together all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.
1 Chronicles 23: 3 (NIV)
The Levites thirty years old or more were counted,and the total number of men was thirty-eight thousand.
The Levites thirty years old or more were counted,and the total number of men was thirty-eight thousand.
1 Chronicles 23:4 (JPS Tanakh 1917)
Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges;
Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges;
1 Chronicles 23: 5 (NIV)
Four thousand are to be gatekeepers and four thousand are to praise the Lord with the musical instruments I have provided for that purpose.”
Four thousand are to be gatekeepers and four thousand are to praise the Lord with the musical instruments I have provided for that purpose.”
1 Chronicles 23: 6 (NIV)
David separated the Levites into divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi:Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
David separated the Levites into divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi:Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
1 Chronicles 23: 7. Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.