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 provided large amounts of iron for the nails that would be needed for the doors in the gates and for the clamps, and he gave more bronze than could be weighed. 4He also provided innumerable cedar logs, for the men of Tyre and Sidon had brought vast amounts of cedar to David. David said, “My son Solomon is still young and inexperienced. And since the Temple to be built for the Lord must be a magnificent structure, famous and glorious throughout the world, I will begin making preparations for it now.” So David collected vast amounts of building materials before his death. 6Then David sent for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a Temple for the Lord, the God of Israel. 7“My son, I wanted to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord my God,” David told him.

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 29:1Then King David turned to the entire assembly and said, “My son Solomon, whom God has clearly chosen as the next king of Israel, is still young and inexperienced. The work ahead of him is enormous, for the Temple he will build is not for mere mortals—it is for the Lord God himself!
• 1 Kings 3:7“Now, O Lord my God, you have made me king instead of my father, David, but I am like a little child who doesn’t know his way around.
• 2 Chronicles 13:7Then a whole gang of scoundrels joined him, defying Solomon’s son Rehoboam when he was young and inexperienced and could not stand up to them.
• 1 Kings 9:8And though this Temple is impressive now, all who pass by will be appalled and will gasp in horror. They will ask, ‘Why did the Lord do such terrible things to this land and to this Temple?’
• 2 Chronicles 2:5“This must be a magnificent Temple because our God is greater than all other gods.
• 2 Chronicles 7:21And though this Temple is impressive now, all who pass by will be appalled. They will ask, ‘Why did the Lord do such terrible things to this land and to this Temple?’
• Ezra 3:12But many of the older priests, Levites, and other leaders who had seen the first Temple wept aloud when they saw the new Temple’s foundation. The others, however, were shouting for joy.
• Isaiah 64:11The holy and beautiful Temple where our ancestors praised you has been burned down, and all the things of beauty are destroyed.
• Ezekiel 7:20They were proud of their beautiful jewelry and used it to make detestable idols and vile images. Therefore, I will make all their wealth disgusting to them.
• Haggai 2:3‘Does anyone remember this house—this Temple—in its former splendor? How, in comparison, does it look to you now? It must seem like nothing at all!
• Luke 21:5Some of his disciples began talking about the majestic stonework of the Temple and the memorial decorations on the walls. But Jesus said,
• Deuteronomy 31:2he said, “I am now 120 years old, and I am no longer able to lead you. The Lord has told me, ‘You will not cross the Jordan River.’
• Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
• John 3:30He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.
• John 4:37You know the saying, ‘One plants and another harvests.’ And it’s true.
• John 9:4We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then 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

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 22:5

• Music

In the dictionaries

• David
• Solomon
• Chronicles, Books of
• Abiasaph
• Adonijah
• Chronicles, Books of
• Fame
• Genealogy
• Glory
• Magnifical

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