1 Chronicles 22:15

1 Chronicles 22:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.
• New International Version (NIV)You have many workers: stonecutters, masons and carpenters, as well as those skilled in every kind of work
• English Standard Version (ESV)You have an abundance of workmen: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and all kinds of craftsmen without number, skilled in working
• New King James Version (NKJV)Moreover there are workmen with you in abundance: woodsmen and stonecutters, and all types of skillful men for every kind of work.

Context of 1 Chronicles 22:15

13Then you will prosper, if you are careful to observe the statutes and the ordinances which the Lord commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed. 14Now behold, with great pains I have prepared for the house of the Lord 100,000 talents of gold and 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron beyond weight, for they are in great quantity; also timber and stone I have prepared, and you may add to them. Moreover, there are many workmen with you, stonecutters and masons of stone and carpenters, and all men who are skillful in every kind of work. 16Of the gold, the silver and the bronze and the iron there is no limit. Arise and work, and may the Lord be with you.” 17David also commanded all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon, saying,

1 Chronicles 22:15 word by word

וְעִמְּךָ֤ לָרֹב֙ עֹשֵׂ֣י מְלָאכָ֔ה חֹצְבִ֕ים וְחָרָשֵׁ֥י אֶ֖בֶן וָעֵ֑ץ וְכָל־חָכָ֖ם בְּכָל־מְלָאכָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• Moreover, there are manyרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• workmenמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
• workmenעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: [do]H6213
• with you, stonecuttersחָצַבchâtsab châtsêb · to hewH2672
• and masonsחָרָשׁ, חֲרָשִׁיםchârâsh · artificerH2796
• of stoneאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
• and carpentersעֵץ‛êts · tree: carpenterH6086
• and allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• menחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 22:15

• 1 Chronicles 22:2So David gave orders to gather the foreigners who were in the land of Israel, and he set stonecutters to hew out stones to build the house of God.
• Exodus 28:6“They shall also make the ephod of gold, of blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twisted linen, the work of the skillful workman.
• Exodus 31:3I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship,
• Exodus 35:32to make designs for working in gold and in silver and in bronze,
• 1 Kings 7:14He was a widow’s son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in bronze; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill for doing any work in bronze. So he came to King Solomon and performed all his work.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 22:15

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-16Verses 6-16 David gives Solomon the reason why he should build the temple. Because God named him. Nothing is more powerful to engage us in any service for God, than to know that we are appointed thereto. Because he would have leisure and opportunity to do it. He should have peace and quietness. Where God gives rest, he expects work. Because God had promised to establish his kingdom. God's gracious promises should quicken and strengthen our religious…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-19God promised David that his kingdom would last forever and that his son would build a temple for the Lord (1 Chronicles 17:11–12). After choosing the site (1 Chronicles 21:18–22:1), David prepared to build the temple of God. He gathered materials (1 Chronicles 22:2–5) and instructed Solomon (22:6–16) and the leaders of Israel (22:17–19) to build the temple after his death.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 22:15

• Art
• David
• Stones

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• Chronicles, Books of
• David
• Solomon
• Abiasaph
• Adonijah
• Adoniram
• Genealogy
• Hewer
• Port; Porter
• Temple

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 22

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings