1 Chronicles 22:16

16 Some of them can work with gold and silver. Others can work with bronze and iron. There are more workers than anyone can count. So begin the work. May the LORD be with you."

1 Chronicles 22:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 22:16

Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron
That is, the cunning artificers were skilful to work in each of these, some in gold and silver, others in brass and iron:

there is no number;
either of the workmen, or of these materials; which yet must be restrained to the brass and iron, for the gold and silver are numbered, but not the brass and iron, ( 1 Chronicles 22:14 ) ,

arise therefore, and be doing:
not that he should set about and begin the building the temple directly; but as soon as he could after he came to the throne, and not neglect and delay it:

and the Lord be with thee;
as in ( 1 Chronicles 22:11 ) and here, as there, the Targum is,

``may the Word of the Lord be thy help.''

1 Chronicles 22:16 In-Context

14 "I've tried very hard to provide for the LORD's temple. I've provided 3,750 tons of gold and 37,500 tons of silver. I've provided more bronze and iron than anyone can weigh. I've also given plenty of wood and stone. You can add to it.

15 "You have a lot of workers. You have people who can cut stones and people who can lay the stones. You have people who can work with wood. You also have people who are skilled in every other kind of work.

16 Some of them can work with gold and silver. Others can work with bronze and iron. There are more workers than anyone can count. So begin the work. May the LORD be with you."

17 Then David ordered all of Israel's leaders to help his son Solomon.

18 He said to them, "The LORD your God is with you. He's given you peace and rest on every side. He's handed the people who are living in the land over to me. The land has been brought under the control of the LORD and his people.