1 Chronicles 28:19

19 "All this is in writing, as ADONAI, with his hand on me, has given me good sense in working out these detailed plans."

1 Chronicles 28:19 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 28:19

All this, said David, the Lord made me understand in writing
by his hand upon me
Either by an impulse of his Spirit on him, whereby it was as it were written on his mind, and as clearly represented to him, as if he had it in writing before him; though the Jews think that all was first made known to Samuel, or some other prophet, who delivered it to David in writing, as from the Lord: but I see not why it may not be understood that David had the pattern of the temple, and all things relative to it, by an handwriting from the Lord himself, through the ministry of angels, as Moses received the two tables, the handwriting of the Lord, from himself; for the words, as they lie in order in the Hebrew text, are, the whole of this "in writing from the hand of the Lord, unto me, he made me to understand: even all the works of this pattern"; the particulars of which are given before.

1 Chronicles 28:19 In-Context

17 the gold for the pure gold forks, basins and jars, and for the gold bowls by weight for each bowl; also for the silver bowls by weight for each bowl;

18 and for the incense altar, refined gold by weight; and gold for the design of the chariot and the k'ruvim with their wings spread out to cover the ark for the covenant of ADONAI.

19 "All this is in writing, as ADONAI, with his hand on me, has given me good sense in working out these detailed plans."

20 Then David said to Shlomo his son, "Be strong, be bold, and do it! Don't be afraid or become discouraged! For ADONAI, God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or abandon you until all the work for the service in the house of ADONAI has been finished.

21 See, there are the divisions of the cohanim and L'vi'im for all the service in the house of God. For every kind of work, you will have with you every man who is willing and skilled, for every kind of service. Also the captains and all the people will be completely at your disposal."