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1 Chronicles 28:13-21

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13 also for 1the divisions of the priests and 2the Levites and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD and for all the utensils of service in the house of the LORD;
14 for the golden utensils, the weight of gold for all utensils for every kind of service; for the silver utensils, the weight of silver for all utensils for every kind of service;
15 and the weight of gold for the 3golden lampstands and their golden lamps, with the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; and the weight of silver for the silver lampstands, with the weight of each lampstand and its lamps according to the use of each lampstand;
16 and the gold by weight for the tables of showbread, for each table; and silver for the silver tables;
17 and the forks, the basins, and the pitchers of pure gold; and for the golden bowls with the weight for each bowl; and for the silver bowls with the weight for each bowl;
18 and for 4the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the model of the chariot, even 5the cherubim that spread out their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
19 "All this," said David, "the LORD made me understand in writing by His hand upon me, 6all the details of this pattern."
20 Then David said to his son Solomon, "7Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. 8He will not fail you nor forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.
21 "Now behold, 9there are the divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of the house of God, and 10every willing man of any skill will be with you in all the work for all kinds of service. The officials also and all the people will be entirely at your command."
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1 Chronicles 28:13-21 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 28

David, having convened the principal men of the nation, declared Solomon his successor, whom God had chosen both to be king, and to build the temple, 1Ch 28:1-7, and exhorted both them and him to serve the Lord, and build an house for him, 1Ch 28:8-10, then gave Solomon the pattern of it, and an account of the materials he had prepared for it, 1Ch 28:11-19, and encouraged him to go about the work with alacrity and intrepidity, 1Ch 28:20,21.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 10

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 24:1
  • 2. 1 Chronicles 23:6
  • 3. Exodus 25:31-39
  • 4. Exodus 30:1-10
  • 5. Exodus 25:18-22
  • 6. 1 Chronicles 28:11, 12
  • 7. 1 Chronicles 22:13
  • 8. Joshua 1:5; Hebrews 13:5
  • 9. 1 Chronicles 28:13
  • 10. Exodus 35:25-35; Exodus 36:1, 2

Footnotes 1

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