1 Chronicles 29:2

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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• 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.

Context of 1 Chronicles 29:2

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! 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. 3“And now, because of my devotion to the Temple of my God, I am giving all of my own private treasures of gold and silver to help in the construction. This is in addition to the building materials I have already collected for his holy Temple. 4I am donating more than 112 tons of gold from Ophir and 262 tons of refined silver to be used for overlaying the walls of the buildings

1 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 22:3David 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.
• 2 Chronicles 31:20In this way, King Hezekiah handled the distribution throughout all Judah, doing what was pleasing and good in the sight of the Lord his God.
• 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.
• 2 Corinthians 8:3For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford, but far more. And they did it of their own free will.
• Colossians 3:23Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
• 1 Peter 4:10God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
• 1 Chronicles 28:14David gave instructions regarding how much gold and silver should be used to make the items needed for service.
• Genesis 2:12The gold of that land is exceptionally pure; aromatic resin and onyx stone are also found there.
• Exodus 28:17Mount four rows of gemstones on it. The first row will contain a red carnelian, a pale-green peridot, and an emerald.
• Exodus 39:6They mounted the two onyx stones in settings of gold filigree. The stones were engraved with the names of the tribes of Israel, just as a seal is engraved.
• Job 28:16It’s worth more than all the gold of Ophir, greater than precious onyx or lapis lazuli.
• Isaiah 54:11“O storm-battered city, troubled and desolate! I will rebuild you with precious jewels and make your foundations from lapis lazuli.
• Revelation 21:18The wall was made of jasper, and the city was pure gold, as clear 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

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 29:2

• Gold
• Iron
• Liberality
• Marble
• Onyx
• Silver
• Temple

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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