1 Chronicles 22:14-15

14 Now, behold, in my trouble^[a] I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.

15 Moreover there are workmen* with thee in abundance, hewers and workers^[b] of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.

1 Chronicles 22:14-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 22

In this chapter we read of the place David pitched upon by divine direction for building the temple on, 1Ch 22:1, the preparation he made of artificers to build it, and of matter to build it of, as iron, brass, and wood, 1Ch 22:2-5, the charge and instructions he gave to Solomon to set about it, 1Ch 22:6-16 and to the princes of Israel to assist him in it, 1Ch 22:7-19.

Footnotes

• [a]. trouble: or, poverty
• [b]. workers...: that is, masons and carpenters