Verse 7

1 Chronicles 22:7

GOD'S WORD Translation

7 David said to Solomon his son, “As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God (Elohim).

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֥אמֶר דָּוִ֖יד לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה בנ/ו בְּנִ֕/י אֲנִי֙ הָיָ֣ה עִם לְבָבִ֔/י לִ/בְנ֣וֹת בַּ֔יִת לְ/שֵׁ֖ם יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָֽ/י

English Translation

And David said to Solomon, his son, "With all my heart, I intended to build a house for the name of the Lord my God."

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Chapter 22 Context

1 Then David said, “This is the house of Yahweh God (Elohim), and this is the altar of burnt offering... Focus ↗

2 David gave orders to gather together the foreigners who were in the land of Israel; and he set mason... Focus ↗

3 David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the couplings; an... Focus ↗

4 and cedar trees without number, for the Sidonians and the people of Tyre brought cedar trees in abun... Focus ↗

5 David said, “Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for Yahweh must b... Focus ↗

6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and commanded him to build a house for Yahweh, the God (Elohim)... Focus ↗

7 David said to Solomon his son, “As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh...

8 But Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, ‘You have shed blood abundantly, and have made great wars. You... Focus ↗

9 Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of peace. I will give him rest from all his e... Focus ↗

10 He shall build a house for my name; and he will be my son, and I will be his father; and I will esta... Focus ↗

11 Now, my son, may Yahweh be with you and prosper you, and build the house of Yahweh your God (Elohim)... Focus ↗

12 May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may k... Focus ↗

13 Then you will prosper, if you observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which Yahweh gave Moses... Focus ↗

14 Now, behold, in my affliction I have prepared for Yahweh’s house one hundred thousand talents of gol... Focus ↗

15 There are also workmen with you in abundance, cutters and workers of stone and timber, and all kinds... Focus ↗

16 of the gold, the silver, the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise and be doing, and may Ya... Focus ↗

17 David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying, Focus ↗

18 “Isn’t Yahweh your God (Elohim) with you? Hasn’t he given you rest on every side? For he has deliver... Focus ↗

19 Now set your heart and your soul to follow Yahweh your God (Elohim). Arise therefore, and build the... Focus ↗

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