English Standard Version
1 Chronicles 28:11
11Then David gave Solomon his son the plan of the vestibule of the temple, and of its houses, its treasuries, its upper rooms, and its inner chambers, and of the room for the mercy seat;
1 Chronicles 28:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,
- New International Version (NIV)Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, its storerooms, its upper parts, its inner rooms and the place of atonement.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the vestibule, its houses, its treasuries, its upper chambers, its inner chambers, and the place of the mercy seat;
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then David gave Solomon the plans for the Temple and its surroundings, including the entry room, the storerooms, the upstairs rooms, the inner rooms, and the inner sanctuary—which was the place of atonement.
Context of 1 Chronicles 28:11
9"And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever. 10Be careful now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong and do it." Then David gave Solomon his son the plan of the vestibule of the temple, and of its houses, its treasuries, its upper rooms, and its inner chambers, and of the room for the mercy seat; 12and the plan of all that he had in mind for the courts of the house of the Lord, all the surrounding chambers, the treasuries of the house of God, and the treasuries for dedicated gifts; 13for the divisions of the priests and of the Levites, and all the work of the service in the house of the Lord; for all the vessels for the service in the house of the Lord,
Read all of 1 Chronicles 281 Chronicles 28:11 word by word
וַיִּתֵּ֣ן דָּוִ֣יד לִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנ֡וֹ אֶת־תַּבְנִ֣ית הָאוּלָם֩ וְֽאֶת־בָּ֨תָּ֜יו וְגַנְזַכָּ֧יו וַעֲלִיֹּתָ֛יו וַחֲדָרָ֥יו הַפְּנִימִ֖ים וּבֵ֥ית הַכַּפֹּֽרֶת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- to Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
- his sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- the patternתַּבְנִיתtabnîyth · patternH8403
- of the porchאוּלָם'ûlâm 'ûlâm · PorticoH197
- and of the housesבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- thereof, and of the treasuriesגַּנְזַךְginzak · treasuryH1597
- thereof, and of the upper chambersעֲלִיָּה‛ălîyâh · upper roomH5944
- thereof, and of the innerפְּנִימִיpenîymîy · innerH6442
- parloursחֶ֫דֶרcheder · chamberH2315
- of the mercy seatכַּפֹּרֶתkappôreth · mercy seatH3727
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 28:11
- 1 Chronicles 28:12and the plan of all that he had in mind for the courts of the house of the Lord, all the surrounding chambers, the treasuries of the house of God, and the treasuries for dedicated gifts;
- 1 Chronicles 28:19"All this he made clear to me in writing from the hand of the Lord, all the work to be done according to the plan."
- Exodus 25:40And see that you make them after the pattern for them, which is being shown you on the mountain.
- Exodus 26:30Then you shall erect the tabernacle according to the plan for it that you were shown on the mountain.
- Exodus 39:42According to all that the Lord had commanded Moses, so the people of Israel had done all the work.
- 2 Chronicles 3:3These are Solomon's measurements for building the house of God: the length, in cubits of the old standard, was sixty cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.
- Ezekiel 43:10"As for you, son of man, describe to the house of Israel the temple, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities; and they shall measure the plan.
- Hebrews 8:5They serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things. For when Moses was about to erect the tent, he was instructed by God, saying, "See that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain."
- 1 Kings 6:3The vestibule in front of the nave of the house was twenty cubits long, equal to the width of the house, and ten cubits deep in front of the house.
- 2 Chronicles 3:4The vestibule in front of the nave of the house was twenty cubits long, equal to the width of the house, and its height was 120 cubits. He overlaid it on the inside with pure gold.
- Ezekiel 40:8Then he measured the vestibule of the gateway, on the inside, one reed.
- 1 Kings 6:16He built twenty cubits of the rear of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the walls, and he built this within as an inner sanctuary, as the Most Holy Place.
- 2 Chronicles 3:5The nave he lined with cypress and covered it with fine gold and made palms and chains on it.
- Ezekiel 41:13Then he measured the temple, a hundred cubits long; and the yard and the building with its walls, a hundred cubits long;
- Hebrews 9:2For a tent was prepared, the first section, in which were the lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence. It is called the Holy Place.
- 1 Chronicles 9:26for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted to be over the chambers and the treasures of the house of God.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 28:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11David gave to Solomon - the pattern - He gave him an ichnograph of the building, with elevations, sections, and specifications of every part; and all this he received by inspiration from God himself, (see 1 Chronicles 28:12, 1 Chronicles 28:19;), just as Moses had received the plan of the tabernacle. The treasuries thereof - גנזכיו ganzaccaiv . The word גנזך ganzach is not Hebrew, but is supposed to be Persian, the same word being found in Ezra 3:1-13…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Compare 1 Chronicles 28:19. As God had revealed to Moses the pattern of the tabernacle 1 Kings 6:17, 1 Kings 6:27, and 2 Chronicles 3:5, 2 Chronicles 3:8 “the greater house” and “the most holy house.” The upper chambers - Compare 2 Chronicles 3:9 note. The inner parlours - The small rooms of the “lean-to” (1 Kings 6:5 note), entered one from another.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. 1111. Then David gave to Solomon ... the pattern--He now put into the hands of his son and successor the plan or model of the temple, with the elevations, measurements, apartments, and chief articles of furniture, all of which were designed according to the pattern given him by divine revelation (1Ch 28:19).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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