1 Chronicles 22:12

1 Chronicles 22:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God.
• New International Version (NIV)May the Lord give you discretion and understanding when he puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Only, may the Lord grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Only may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.

Context of 1 Chronicles 22:12

10He is the one who will build a Temple to honor my name. He will be my son, and I will be his father. And I will secure the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’ 11“Now, my son, may the Lord be with you and give you success as you follow his directions in building the Temple of the Lord your God. And may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding, that you may obey the Law of the Lord your God as you rule over Israel. 13For you will be successful if you carefully obey the decrees and regulations that the Lord gave to Israel through Moses. Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or lose heart! 14“I have worked hard to provide materials for building the Temple of the Lord—nearly 4,000 tons of gold, 40,000 tons of silver, and so much iron and bronze that it cannot be weighed. I have also gathered timber and stone for the walls, though you may need to add more.

1 Chronicles 22:12 word by word

אַ֣ךְ יִֽתֶּן־לְּךָ֤ יְהוָה֙ שֵׂ֣כֶל וּבִינָ֔ה וִֽיצַוְּךָ֖ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלִשְׁמ֕וֹר אֶת־תּוֹרַ֖ת יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Only the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• thee wisdomשֵׂ֫כֶלώekel ώêkel · understandingH7922
• and understandingבִּינָהbîynâh · understandingH998
• and give thee chargeצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• concerning Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• that thou mayest keepשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• the lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
• thy Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 22:12

• 1 Kings 3:9Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?”
• 2 Chronicles 1:10Give me the wisdom and knowledge to lead them properly, for who could possibly govern this great people of yours?”
• Psalms 72:1Give your love of justice to the king, O God, and righteousness to the king’s son.
• Proverbs 2:6For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
• Luke 21:15for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you!
• James 1:5If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.
• Deuteronomy 4:6Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these decrees, they will exclaim, ‘How wise and prudent are the people of this great nation!’
• 1 Kings 11:1Now King Solomon loved many foreign women. Besides Pharaoh’s daughter, he married women from Moab, Ammon, Edom, Sidon, and from among the Hittites.
• Proverbs 14:8The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.
• 1 John 2:3And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 22:12

• 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 22:12

• Children
• David
• Parents
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• God
• Israel
• Chronicles, Books of
• David
• Solomon
• Abiasaph
• Adonijah
• Genealogy
• 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