Chronicles I 22:17

17 And David charged all the chief men of Israel to help Solomon his son, ,

Chronicles I 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.

Chronicles I 22:17 In-Context

15 And with thee do thou add to the multitude of workmen; artificers and masons, and carpenters, and every skilful in every work;

16 in gold and silver, brass and iron, there is no number. Arise and do, and the Lord with thee.

17 And David charged all the chief men of Israel to help Solomon his son, ,

18 not the Lord with you? and he has given you rest round about, for he has given into your hands the inhabitants of the land; and the land is subdued before the Lord, and before his people.

19 Now set your hearts and souls to seek after the Lord your God: and rise, and build a sanctuary to your God to carry in the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the Lord.