New International Version
1 Chronicles 29:2
2With all my resources I have provided for the temple of my God—gold for the gold work, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, and all kinds of fine stone and marble—all of these in large quantities.
1 Chronicles 29:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So I have provided for the house of my God, so far as I was able, the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver, and the bronze for the things of bronze, the iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood, besides great quantities of onyx and stones for setting, antimony, colored stones, all sorts of precious stones and marble.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now for the house of my God I have prepared with all my might: gold for things to be made of gold, silver for things of silver, bronze for things of bronze, iron for things of iron, wood for things of wood, onyx stones, stones to be set, glistening stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and marble slabs in abundance.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Using every resource at my command, I have gathered as much as I could for building the Temple of my God. Now there is enough gold, silver, bronze, iron, and wood, as well as great quantities of onyx, other precious stones, costly jewels, and all kinds of fine stone and marble.
Context of 1 Chronicles 29:2
1Then King David said to the whole assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great, because this palatial structure is not for man but for the Lord God. With all my resources I have provided for the temple of my God—gold for the gold work, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, and all kinds of fine stone and marble—all of these in large quantities. 3Besides, in my devotion to the temple of my God I now give my personal treasures of gold and silver for the temple of my God, over and above everything I have provided for this holy temple: 4three thousand talents of gold (gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, for the overlaying of the walls of the buildings,
Read all of 1 Chronicles 291 Chronicles 29:2 word by word
וּֽכְכָל־כֹּחִ֞י הֲכִינ֣וֹתִי לְבֵית־אֱלֹהַ֗י הַזָּהָ֣ב׀ לַ֠זָּהָב וְהַכֶּ֨סֶף לַכֶּ֜סֶף וְהַנְּחֹ֣שֶׁת לַנְּחֹ֗שֶׁת הַבַּרְזֶל֙ לַבַּרְזֶ֔ל וְהָעֵצִ֖ים לָעֵצִ֑ים אַבְנֵי־שֹׁ֨הַם וּמִלּוּאִ֜ים אַבְנֵי־פ֣וּךְ וְרִקְמָ֗ה וְכֹ֨ל אֶ֧בֶן יְקָרָ֛ה וְאַבְנֵי־שַׁ֖יִשׁ לָרֹֽב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Now I have preparedכּוּןkûn · to establish: prepareH3559
- with all my mightכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
- for the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- of my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- the goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
- and the silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
- and the brassנְחֹ֫שֶׁתnechôsheth · bronzeH5178
- the ironבַּרְזֶלbarzel · ironH1270
- and woodעֵץ‛êts · tree: woodH6086
- onyxשֹׁ֫הַםshôham · onyxH7718
- stonesאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
- to be setמִלֻּאmillû' · settingH4394
- glisteringפּוּךְpûk · antimonyH6320
- and of divers coloursרִקְמָהriqmâh · embroideryH7553
- and all manner of preciousיָקָרyâqâr · preciousH3368
- and marbleשַׁ֫יִשׁshayish · alabasterH7893
- in abundanceרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 29:2
- 1 Chronicles 22:3He provided a large amount of iron to make nails for the doors of the gateways and for the fittings, and more bronze than could be weighed.
- 2 Chronicles 31:20This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.
- 2 Corinthians 8:3For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own,
- Colossians 3:23Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,
- 1 Peter 4:10Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
- 1 Chronicles 28:14He designated the weight of gold for all the gold articles to be used in various kinds of service, and the weight of silver for all the silver articles to be used in various kinds of service:
- Genesis 2:12(The gold of that land is good; aromatic resin and onyx are also there.)
- Exodus 28:17Then mount four rows of precious stones on it. The first row shall be carnelian, chrysolite and beryl;
- Exodus 39:6They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings and engraved them like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel.
- Job 28:16It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or lapis lazuli.
- Isaiah 54:11“Afflicted city, lashed by storms and not comforted, I will rebuild you with stones of turquoise, your foundations with lapis lazuli.
- Revelation 21:18The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 29:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2And marble stones - שיש אבני abney shayish, which the Vulgate translates marmor Parium, Parian marble. Paros was one of the Cyclade islands, and produced the whitest and finest marble, that of which most of the finest works of antiquity have been made. That the word shaish means marble is probable from the Chaldee, which has מרמורייה אבני abney marmoraiyah, marble stones. Josephus says that the temple was built of large blocks of white marble, beautifully…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Glistering stones - Rather, “colored stones;” or, “dark stones” - stones of a hue like that of the antimony wherewith women painted their eyes. Marble stones - or, “white stones” - perhaps “alabaster,” which is found near Damascus. On the use made of the “stones” in building the temple, see 2 Chronicles 3:6 note.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-9David convinced Israel's leaders (1 Chronicles 28:1) to give gifts to the Lord for the temple. David's generous gift set an example for the leaders. The Chronicler highlights that Solomon did not bear the heavy cost of building the temple alone. Solomon added to the contributions made by David and Israel's leaders (see 1 Chronicles 22:14).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-91Ch 29:1-9. David Causes the Princes and People to Offer for the House of God. 1-2. Solomon ... is yet young and tender--Though Solomon was very young when he was raised to the sovereign power, his kingdom escaped the woe pronounced (Ec 10:16). Mere childhood in a prince is not always a misfortune to a nation, as there are instances of the government being wisely administered during a minority. Solomon himself is a most illustrious proof that a young…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 29
- 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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