1 Chronicles 22:5

1 Chronicles 22:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the Lord must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
• New International Version (NIV)David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the Lord should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it.” So David made extensive preparations before his death.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For David said, "Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and glory throughout all lands. I will therefore make preparation for it." So David provided materials in great quantity before his death.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now David said, “Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorious throughout all countries. I will now make preparation for it.” So David made abundant preparations before his death.

Context of 1 Chronicles 22:5

3David supplied a large amount of iron for the nails of the doors of the gates and for braces, more bronze than could be weighed, 4and more cedar logs than could be counted. (The Sidonians and Tyrians had brought a large amount of cedar logs to David.) David said, “My son Solomon is just an inexperienced young man, and the temple to be built for the Lord must be especially magnificent so it will become famous and be considered splendid by all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for its construction.” So David made extensive preparations before he died. 6He summoned his son Solomon and charged him to build a temple for the Lord God of Israel. 7David said to Solomon: “My son, I really wanted to build a temple to honor the Lord my God.

1 Chronicles 22:5 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗יד שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנִי֮ נַ֣עַר וָרָךְ֒ וְהַבַּ֜יִת לִבְנ֣וֹת לַיהוָ֗ה לְהַגְדִּ֨יל׀ לְמַ֜עְלָה לְשֵׁ֤ם וּלְתִפְאֶ֙רֶת֙ לְכָל־הָ֣אֲרָצ֔וֹת אָכִ֥ינָה נָּ֖א ל֑וֹ וַיָּ֧כֶן דָּוִ֛יד לָרֹ֖ב לִפְנֵ֥י מוֹתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• my sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• youngנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• and tenderרַךְrak · tenderH7390
• and the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• to be buildedבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• for the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• exceedingמַ֫עַלma‛al · aboveH4605
• magnificalגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
• of fameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• and of gloryתִּפְאָרָהtiph'ârâh tiph'ereth · beautyH8597
• throughout all countriesאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• now make preparationכּוּןkûn · to establish: prepareH3559
• abundantlyרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• his deathמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 22:5

• 1 Chronicles 29:1King David said to the entire assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is just an inexperienced young man, and the task is great, for this palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.
• 1 Kings 3:7Now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in my father David’s place, even though I am only a young man and am inexperienced.
• 2 Chronicles 13:7Lawless good-for-nothing men gathered around him and conspired against Rehoboam son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was an inexperienced young man and could not resist them.
• 1 Kings 9:8This temple will become a heap of ruins; everyone who passes by it will be shocked and will hiss out their scorn, saying, ‘Why did the Lord do this to this land and this temple?’
• 2 Chronicles 2:5I will build a great temple, for our God is greater than all gods.
• 2 Chronicles 7:21As for this temple, which was once majestic, everyone who passes by it will be shocked and say, ‘Why did the Lord do this to this land and this temple?’
• Ezra 3:12Many of the priests, the Levites, and the leaders – older people who had seen with their own eyes the former temple while it was still established – were weeping loudly, and many others raised their voice in a joyous shout.
• Isaiah 64:11Our holy temple, our pride and joy, the place where our ancestors praised you, has been burned with fire; all our prized possessions have been destroyed.
• Ezekiel 7:20They rendered the beauty of his ornaments into pride, and with it they made their abominable images – their detestable idols. Therefore I will render it filthy to them.
• Haggai 2:3‘Who among you survivors saw the former splendor of this temple? How does it look to you now? Isn’t it nothing by comparison?
• Luke 21:5Now while some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, Jesus said,
• Deuteronomy 31:2He said to them, “Today I am a hundred and twenty years old. I am no longer able to get about, and the Lord has said to me, ‘You will not cross the Jordan.’
• Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, the place where you will eventually go.
• John 3:30He must become more important while I become less important.”
• John 4:37For in this instance the saying is true, ‘One sows and another reaps.’
• John 9:4We must perform the deeds of the one who sent me as long as it is daytime. Night is coming when no one can work.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 22:5

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Young and tender - The exact age of Solomon at this time is uncertain; but it cannot have been more than 24 or 25. It may have been as little as 14 or 15. Compare the 1 Kings 2:2 note.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5When Solomon was young and inexperienced (see also 1 Chronicles 29:1; compare 1 Kings 3:7; 2 Chronicles 13:7), David used his wisdom and skill to prepare for building the temple. David also designed the temple (1 Chronicles 28:11–12). Later, God gave Solomon the wisdom he needed to build the temple and govern well (see 2 Chronicles 1:7–12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-51Ch 22:1-5. David Prepares for Building the Temple. 1. David said, This is the home of the Lord God--By the miraculous sign of fire from heaven, and perhaps other intimations, David understood it to be the will of God that the national place of worship should be fixed there, and he forthwith proceeded to make preparations for the erection of the temple on that spot.Read the comment

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• Adonijah
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• Fame
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• Glory
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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