1 Chronicles 29:4-14

4 three thousand talents[a] of gold (gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents[b] of refined silver, for the overlaying of the walls of the buildings,
5 for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now, who is willing to consecrate themselves to the LORD today?”
6 Then the leaders of families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.
7 They gave toward the work on the temple of God five thousand talents[c] and ten thousand darics[d] of gold, ten thousand talents[e] of silver, eighteen thousand talents[f] of bronze and a hundred thousand talents[g] of iron.
8 Anyone who had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the temple of the LORD in the custody of Jehiel the Gershonite.
9 The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the LORD. David the king also rejoiced greatly.

David’s Prayer

10 David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, “Praise be to you, LORD, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
11 Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.
12 Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.
13 Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name.
14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.

Cross References 15

  • 1. S Genesis 10:29
  • 2. 1 Chronicles 22:14
  • 3. 1 Chronicles 27:1; S 1 Chronicles 28:1
  • 4. ver 9; Exodus 25:1-8; Exodus 35:20-29; Exodus 36:2; 2 Chronicles 24:10; Ezra 7:15
  • 5. S Exodus 25:2; Nehemiah 7:70-71
  • 6. Exodus 35:27
  • 7. S 1 Chronicles 26:21
  • 8. 1 Kings 8:61; 2 Corinthians 9:7
  • 9. Psalms 24:8; Psalms 59:17; Psalms 62:11
  • 10. Psalms 89:11
  • 11. Revelation 5:12-13
  • 12. 2 Chronicles 1:12; 2 Chronicles 32:27; Ezra 7:27; Ecclesiastes 5:19
  • 13. 2 Chronicles 20:6; Romans 11:36
  • 14. Psalms 8:4; Psalms 144:3
  • 15. S ver 2

Footnotes 7

  • [a]. That is, about 110 tons or about 100 metric tons
  • [b]. That is, about 260 tons or about 235 metric tons
  • [c]. That is, about 190 tons or about 170 metric tons
  • [d]. That is, about 185 pounds or about 84 kilograms
  • [e]. That is, about 380 tons or about 340 metric tons
  • [f]. That is, about 675 tons or about 610 metric tons
  • [g]. That is, about 3,800 tons or about 3,400 metric tons
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