1 Chronicles 22:17

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

1 Chronicles 22:17 in Other Translations

17 David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,

17 David also commanded all the leaders of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,

17 Then David ordered all the leaders of Israel to assist Solomon in this project.

17 David gave orders to all of Israel's leaders to help his son Solomon,

17 Then David ordered all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon:

1 Chronicles 22:17 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 22:17

David also commanded all the princes of Israel
His courtiers and nobles that were about him:

to help Solomon his son;
by their advice, and with their purses, should he need them, and by overlooking the workmen, directing and encouraging them:

saying;
as follows.

1 Chronicles 22:17 In-Context

15 You have many workers: stonecutters, masons and carpenters, as well as those skilled in every kind of work

16 in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and the LORD be with you.”

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

18 He said to them, “Is not the LORD your God with you? And has he not granted you rest on every side? For he has given the inhabitants of the land into my hands, and the land is subject to the LORD and to his people.

19 Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the LORD your God. Begin to build the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the sacred articles belonging to God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD.”

Cross References

• 1. 1 Chronicles 28:1-6