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and for all the objects which the skilled workers are to make. Now who else is willing to give a generous offering to the Lord?"
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Then the heads of the clans, the officials of the tribes, the commanders of the army, and the administrators of the royal property volunteered to give
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the following for the work on the Temple: 190 tons of gold, 380 tons of silver, 675 tons of bronze, and 3,750 tons of iron.
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Those who had precious stones gave them to the Temple treasury, which was administered by Jehiel of the Levite clan of Gershon.
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The people had given willingly to the Lord, and they were happy that so much had been given. King David also was extremely happy.
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There in front of the whole assembly King David praised the Lord. He said, "Lord God of our ancestor Jacob, may you be praised forever and ever!
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You are great and powerful, glorious, splendid, and majestic. Everything in heaven and earth is yours, and you are king, supreme ruler over all.
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All riches and wealth come from you; you rule everything by your strength and power; and you are able to make anyone great and strong.
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Now, our God, we give you thanks, and we praise your glorious name.
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"Yet my people and I cannot really give you anything, because everything is a gift from you, and we have only given back what is yours already.
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You know, O Lord, that we pass through life like exiles and strangers, as our ancestors did. Our days are like a passing shadow, and we cannot escape death.