Israelites Donate Gold, Silver & Precious Stones to Build the Lord's House |
1 Chronicles 29:1-30 1 Chronicles in [Smaller Chunks] |
Furthermore, king David said to all the congregation [of Israelites,] Solomon, my son, whom God Alone has chosen is [still] young & [inexperienced] & the work is [large.] |
For the [temple isn't] for [men,] but [it's] for the Lord God. Now, I have prepared for the house of my God with all my might: the gold for things to be made of gold. The silver, for things of silver. |
The brass, for things of brass. The iron, for things of iron. Wood, for things of wood. Onyx stones & stones to be [put in settings, glistening] stones, stones of [a variety of] colors, all [types] of precious stones & marble stones in abundance. |
[But] because I have [put my love focused on] the house of my God, I have of my own [free will] given gold & silver [to be used for] the house of my God, [over] & above [what] I have prepared for the Holy House. |
[I have even given] 3,000 talents of gold [from] Ophir & 7,000 talents of refined silver, to overlay all [its] walls. The gold for [the] things of gold & the silver for [the] things of silver, and for all [types] of work to be made by the hands of [the skillful artisans.] |
Then, the [leaders] of the [forefathers' families] of the tribes of Israel, the captains of 1,000's & 100's & the [officials supervising] the king's work, offered willingly. |
[They] gave 5,000 talents of gold, 10,000 drams [of gold,] 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of brass & 100,000 talents of iron. [Those who had] precious stones gave them to the [treasury] of the [Lord's] house, [in the care] of Jehiel, the Gershonite. |
Then, the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly to the Lord [God] with a perfect heart. King David also rejoiced with great joy. [Therefore,] David blessed the Lord [in front of] all the congregation. |
David said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, our Father forever & ever. O Lord, Yours is the greatness & the power & the glory, victory & majesty. For all that is in the heaven & the earth is Yours. Thine is the kingdom, O Lord & You are exalted as Head over all. |
Both riches & honor come [from] You & You [are the ruler over all things.] In Your hand [are strength & power] to make great & to give strength to all. Therefore, we thank You, our God & praise Your glorious Name. |
But who am I & what [are] my people, that we should be able to [generously] offer so willingly [as] this? For all things come from You & we have given You what is Your Own. |
For we are [just] strangers & [travelers like our forefathers.] Our days on earth are [like] a shadow & [that passes away.] O Lord, our God, all this [abundance] that we have prepared [is for building] You a house for Your Holy Name & comes [from] Your hand & all [of it] is Your Own. |
Also, I know, my God, that You [test] the heart & have pleasure in [righteousness.] As for me, in the [integrity] of my heart, I have willingly offered all these things. |
Now, with joy, I willingly offer to You, O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac & Israel, our [forefathers,] keep this forever in the hearts, thoughts & imaginations of Your people & prepare their hearts [for] You. |
Give my son, Solomon, a perfect heart, to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies & Your [rules] & to do all these things, to build [Your temple,] I have made [provisions for.] |
David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord, your God. All the congregation blessed the Lord God of their [forefathers] & bowed their heads & worshiped the Lord & the king. |
They [made] burnt offerings to the Lord, on the [next] day [with] 1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams, 1,000 lambs, with their drink offerings & sacrifices in abundance for all Israel. [They] ate & drank [before] the Lord on that day with great [joy.] |
They made Solomon, [David's] son, [the] king the 2nd time & anointed him [before] the Lord to be the [ruler] & Zadok to be [the] priest. Then, Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king, instead of David, his father & prospered & all Israel obeyed him. |
All the princes & mighty men & [also] all king [David's other] sons [yielded their authority] to king Solomon. The Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel & [gave] him such royal majesty, as had not been on any king [prior to Solomon] in Israel. |
David, [Jesse's] son, [ruled] over Israel [for] 40 years. [David ruled] 7 years in Hebron & 33 years, he [ruled] in Jerusalem. [David] died [at] a good old age, full of [years,] riches & honor. Solomon, [David's] son, [ruled] in his [place.] |
Now, [look,] the [actions] of king David, 1st & last, are written in the Book of Samuel, the seer, [prophet who sees divine visions] & in the [records] of Nathan, the prophet & the [records] of Gad, the seer, with all [David's] reign & his might & the [things that happened to] him & over Israel & over all the [neighboring] countries of [the] kingdoms. |