Darby Bible
1 Chronicles 28:20
20And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and courageous, and do it; fear not nor be dismayed: for Jehovah Elohim, my 1God, will be with thee; he will not leave thee, neither forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah is finished.
1 Chronicles 28:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then David said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God—my God—will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.
Context of 1 Chronicles 28:20
18and for the altar of incense, refined gold by weight; and the pattern of the chariot of the cherubim of gold, which spread out [their wings] and cover the ark of the covenant of Jehovah. 19All this [said David,] in writing, by Jehovah's hand upon me, instructing as to all the works of the pattern. And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and courageous, and do it; fear not nor be dismayed: for Jehovah Elohim, my God, will be with thee; he will not leave thee, neither forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah is finished. 21And behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites are for all the service of the house of God; and thou hast with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing man, skilful for every sort of service; and the princes and all the people are wholly at thy commandment.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 281 Chronicles 28:20 word by word
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜יד לִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנ֗וֹ חֲזַ֤ק וֶאֱמַץ֙ וַעֲשֵׂ֔ה אַל־תִּירָ֖א וְאַל־תֵּחָ֑ת כִּי֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהִ֤ים אֱלֹהַי֙ עִמָּ֔ךְ לֹ֤א יַרְפְּךָ֙ וְלֹ֣א יַֽעַזְבֶ֔ךָּ עַד־לִכְל֕וֹת כָּל־מְלֶ֖אכֶת עֲבוֹדַ֥ת בֵּית־יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
- Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
- sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- strongחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
- courageousאָמֵץ'âmats · to strengthenH553
- fearיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
- dismayedחָתַתchâthath · to to be dismayedH2865
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- leaveעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
- forsakeעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
- workמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
- serviceעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · service: ministryH5656
- houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- finishedכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: finishH3615
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 28:20
- 1 Chronicles 28:10Consider now, that Jehovah has chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do [it].
- 1 Chronicles 22:18Is not Jehovah your God with you? and has he [not] given you rest on every side? for he has given the inhabitants of the land into my hand; and the land is subdued before Jehovah, and before his people.
- Deuteronomy 31:7And Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and courageous, for thou must go with this people into the land which Jehovah hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
- Joshua 1:6Be strong and courageous, for thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land which I have sworn unto their fathers to give them.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Be vigilant; stand fast in the faith; quit yourselves like men; be strong.
- Psalms 27:1Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
- Isaiah 41:10— Fear not, for I [am] with thee; be not dismayed, for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Romans 8:31What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who against us?
- Joshua 1:5None shall be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so will I be with thee; I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee.
- Hebrews 13:5[Let your] conversation [be] without love of money, satisfied with [your] present circumstances; for he has said, I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 28:20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20The Lord God - my God, will be with thee - "The Word of the Lord my God will be thy assistant." - T.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-21Verses 11-21 The temple must be a sacred thing, and a type of Christ; it must be framed by Divine teaching. Christ is the true temple, the church is the gospel temple, and heaven the everlasting temple; all are framed according to the Divine counsels, and the plan laid in the Divine wisdom, ordained before the world, for God's glory and our good. David gave this pattern to Solomon, that he might go by rule. Materials were provided for the most costly…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-21God gave David the plans for the temple through divine inspiration (1 Chronicles 28:19). God also provided plans for the tabernacle in the wilderness (Exodus 25:9) and for Ezekiel's future temple (Ezekiel 40:4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. Be strong and of good courage--The address begun in 1Ch 28:9 is resumed and concluded in the same strain.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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