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 said to the entire assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced and the task is great, for the palace is not for man but for Adonai Elohim. Now I have made every effort to prepare for the House of my God gold for the golden objects, silver for silver, copper for copper, iron for iron, and wood for wood; onyx stones and inlay stones, stones of antimony and varigated colors—every kind of precious stones and marble in abundance. 3Moreover, in my devotion to the House of my God, I have given over my private treasure of gold and silver to the House of my God, in addition to all that I have already supplied for the holy House: 43,000 gold talents of gold from Ophir, and 7,000 talents of refined silver to overlay the walls of the houses—

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 supplied an abundance of iron for nails for the doors of the gates and for the joints, so much bronze that it could not be weighed,
• 2 Chronicles 31:20Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah. He did what was good, right and true before Adonai his God.
• Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your strength, for there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, where you are going.
• 2 Corinthians 8:3For I testify that according to their ability, and even beyond their ability, they gave of their own free will—
• Colossians 3:23Whatever you do, work at it from the soul, as for the Lord and not for people.
• 1 Peter 4:10As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of the many-sided grace of God.
• 1 Chronicles 28:14For gold, the weight of gold for all vessels of every kind of avodah, and silver, the weight of silver for all vessels for every type of avodah;
• Genesis 2:12The gold of that land is good—bdellium and lapis lazuli stones are also there.
• Exodus 28:17Set within it four rows of jewels: a row of ruby, topaz and emerald for the first row;
• Exodus 39:6They placed the onyx stones, enclosed in settings of gold, etched with the engravings of a signet seal, according to the names of Bnei-Yisrael.
• Job 28:16It cannot be weighed in gold from Ophir, in precious onyx, or sapphire.
• Isaiah 54:11Afflicted one, storm-tossed, unconsoled, behold, I set your stones in antimony, lay your foundations with sapphires,
• Revelation 21:18The material of the city’s wall was jasper, while the city was pure gold, 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