1 Chronicles 28

1David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, the captains of the companies who served the king by division, the captains of thousands, the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valor, to Jerusalem.Cross-references: Josh 23:2 · Josh 24:1 · 1Chr 11:10 · 1Chr 23:2 · 1Chr 27:1

2Then David the king stood up on his feet and said, “Hear me, my brothers and my people! As for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, and for the footstool of our God; and I had prepared for the building.Cross-references: Gen 48:2 · Deut 17:15 · Deut 17:20 · 2Sam 7:1 · 1Ki 1:47 · 1Ki 8:17 · +14 more

3But God said to me, ‘You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war and have shed blood.’Cross-references: 2Sam 7:5 · 1Ki 5:3 · 1Chr 17:4 · 1Chr 22:8 · 2Chr 6:8

4However Yahweh, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever. For he has chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel.Cross-references: Gen 49:8 · 1Sam 16:1 · 1Sam 16:6 · 1Sam 26:1 · 2Sam 7:8 · 1Chr 5:2 · +9 more

5Of all my sons (for Yahweh has given me many sons), he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of Yahweh’s kingdom over Israel.Cross-references: 1Chr 3:1 · 1Chr 14:3 · 1Chr 17:14 · 1Chr 22:9 · 1Chr 23:1 · 1Chr 29:1 · +4 more

6He said to me, ‘Solomon, your son, shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.Cross-references: 2Sam 7:13 · 1Chr 17:11 · 1Chr 22:9 · 2Chr 1:9 · Zech 6:12 · Heb 3:3 · +2 more

7I will establish his kingdom forever if he continues to do my commandments and my ordinances, as it is today.’Cross-references: Josh 1:6 · 1Ki 2:2 · 1Ki 6:12 · 1Ki 8:61 · 1Ki 9:4 · 1Ki 11:4 · +6 more

8Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, Yahweh’s assembly, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Yahweh your God, that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.Cross-references: Deut 4:1 · Deut 4:6 · Deut 4:26 · Deut 5:32 · Deut 29:10 · Deut 29:15 · +15 more

9You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.Cross-references: Gen 6:5 · Gen 8:21 · Gen 28:13 · Ex 3:16 · Ex 15:2 · Deut 4:35 · +58 more

10Take heed now, for Yahweh has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it.”Cross-references: 1Chr 22:16 · 1Chr 28:6 · 1Tim 4:16

11Then David gave to Solomon his son the plans for the porch of the temple, for its houses, for its treasuries, for its upper rooms, for its inner rooms, for the place of the mercy seat;Cross-references: Ex 25:17 · Ex 25:40 · Ex 26:30 · Ex 39:42 · Ex 40:20 · 1Ki 6:3 · +20 more

12and the plans of all that he had by the Spirit, for the courts of Yahweh’s house, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of God’s house, and for the treasuries of the dedicated things;Cross-references: Ex 25:40 · Ex 31:2 · 1Ki 14:26 · 1Ki 15:15 · 1Ki 15:18 · 2Ki 16:8 · +4 more

13also for the divisions of the priests and the Levites, for all the work of the service of Yahweh’s house, and for all the vessels of service in Yahweh’s house—Cross-references: 1Ki 7:1 · 1Chr 9:29 · 1Chr 23:6 · 1Chr 24:1 · 1Chr 25:1 · Ezra 8:25 · +1 more

14of gold by weight for the gold for all vessels of every kind of service, for all the vessels of silver by weight, for all vessels of every kind of service;

15by weight also for the lamp stands of gold, and for its lamps, of gold, by weight for every lamp stand and for its lamps; and for the lamp stands of silver, by weight for every lamp stand and for its lamps, according to the use of every lamp stand;Cross-references: Ex 25:31 · 1Ki 7:19 · 2Chr 4:7 · Zech 4:2 · Zech 4:11 · Rev 1:12 · +1 more

16and the gold by weight for the tables of show bread, for every table; and silver for the tables of silver;Cross-references: Ex 25:23 · 1Ki 7:48 · 2Chr 4:8 · 2Chr 4:19

17and the forks, the basins, and the cups, of pure gold; and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl; and for the silver bowls by weight for every bowl;Cross-references: Num 7:13 · 1Sam 2:13 · 1Ki 7:48 · 1Ki 10:21 · 2Chr 4:20

18and for the altar of incense, refined gold by weight; and gold for the plans for the chariot, and the cherubim that spread out and cover the ark of Yahweh’s covenant.Cross-references: Ex 25:18 · Ex 30:1 · 1Sam 4:4 · 1Ki 6:23 · 1Ki 7:48 · Ps 18:10 · +6 more

19“All this”, David said, “I have been made to understand in writing from Yahweh’s hand, even all the works of this pattern.”Cross-references: Ex 25:40 · Ex 26:30 · 1Chr 28:11 · Ezek 1:3 · Ezek 3:14 · Ezek 3:22

20David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed, for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of Yahweh’s house is finished.Cross-references: Deut 31:7 · Josh 1:5 · 1Chr 22:13 · 1Chr 28:10 · Ps 27:1 · Isa 41:10 · +4 more

21Behold, there are the divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of God’s house. Every willing man who has skill for any kind of service shall be with you in all kinds of work. Also the captains and all the people will be entirely at your command.”Cross-references: Ex 31:3 · Ex 35:25 · 1Chr 22:17 · 1Chr 24:1 · 1Chr 28:13 · Ps 110:3 · +2 more