Revised Literal Translation
1 Chronicles 22:5
5And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for Yhwh 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.
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
3And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight; 4Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Sidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David. And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for Yhwh 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. 6Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for Yhwh God of Israel. 7And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of Yhwh my God:
Read all of 1 Chronicles 221 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
- 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 Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · 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 29:1Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for Yhwh God.
- 1 Kings 3:7And now, O Yhwh my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.
- 2 Chronicles 13:7And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.
- 1 Kings 9:8And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath Yhwh done thus unto this land, and to this house?
- 2 Chronicles 2:5And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
- 2 Chronicles 7:21And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath Yhwh done thus unto this land, and unto this house?
- Ezra 3:12But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:
- Isaiah 64:11Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste.
- Ezekiel 7:20As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them.
- Haggai 2:3Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?
- Luke 21:5And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
- Deuteronomy 31:2And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also Yhwh hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
- John 3:30He must increase, but I must decrease.
- John 4:37And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
- John 9:4I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man 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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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
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