1 Chronicles 28:10

1 Chronicles 28:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
• New International Version (NIV)Consider now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house as the sanctuary. Be strong and do the work.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Be careful now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong and do it."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Consider now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong, and do it.”

Context of 1 Chronicles 28:10

8Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of Adonai and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek all the mitzvot of Adonai your God so that you may possess this good land and may bequeath it to your children after you forever. 9“Now you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with a whole heart and with a willing mind; for Adonai searches all hearts and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you. But if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever. Consider now, for Adonai has chosen you to build a House for the Sanctuary. Chazak! And do it!” 11Then David gave Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, its houses, its storerooms, its upper rooms, its inner rooms, and the place of atonement; 12and the plan of all that he had by the Ruach for the courts of the House of Adonai and all the surrounding rooms, for the storehouses of the House of God and for the treasuries of the dedicated things;

1 Chronicles 28:10 word by word

רְאֵ֣ה׀ עַתָּ֗ה כִּֽי־יְהוָ֛ה בָּ֧חַר בְּךָ֛ לִבְנֽוֹת־בַּ֥יִת לַמִּקְדָּ֖שׁ חֲזַ֥ק וַעֲשֵֽׂה׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Take heedרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: examineH7200
• now; for the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hath chosenבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
• thee to buildבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• an houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• for the sanctuaryמִקְדָּשׁmiqdâsh miqqedâsh · sanctuaryH4720
• be strongחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• and doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 28:10

• 1 Chronicles 28:6“He said to me, ‘Solomon your son will build My House and My courts for I have chosen him to be a son to Me and I will be a father to him.
• 1 Chronicles 22:16in gold, silver, bronze and iron—beyond number. Arise and work! May Adonai be with you.”
• 1 Timothy 4:16Give attention to yourself and your teaching. Persevere in these things, for in doing so you will save yourself and those who hear you.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 28:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10The Lord hath chosen thee - "The Word of the Lord hath chosen thee." - T.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10David's message to Solomon focused on the responsibilities of becoming king, not the privileges. Solomon's main duty was to seek, worship, and serve the Lord. The Lord also demanded a strong commitment to building the temple sanctuary.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-109-10. And thou, Solomon my son--The royal speaker now turns to Solomon, and in a most impressive manner presses upon him the importance of sincere and practical piety. know thou--He did not mean head knowledge, for Solomon possessed that already, but that experimental acquaintance with God which is only to be obtained by loving and serving Him.Read the comment

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In the dictionaries

• Chronicles, Books of
• David
• Adonijah
• Constant; Constantly
• Gold
• Nathan (1)
• Temple
• Psalms, Book of

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 28

• 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