Verse 2

1 Chronicles 22:2

English Revised Version

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2 And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God (Elohim).

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔יד לִ/כְנוֹס֙ אֶת הַ/גֵּרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּ/אֶ֣רֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַ/יַּעֲמֵ֣ד חֹֽצְבִ֗ים לַ/חְצוֹב֙ אַבְנֵ֣י גָזִ֔ית לִ/בְנ֖וֹת בֵּ֥ית הָ/אֱלֹהִֽים

English Translation

And David said to gather the foreigners who are in the land of Israel, and he appointed stonecutters to hew stones for building the house of God.

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Chapter 22 Context

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

2 And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set mas...

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

4 and cedar trees without number: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought cedar trees in abundance... Focus ↗

5 And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD... Focus ↗

6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD, the God (Elohim)... Focus ↗

7 And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build an house unto the name of... Focus ↗

8 But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wa... Focus ↗

9 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all h... Focus ↗

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

11 Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God (Elohi... Focus ↗

12 Only the LORD give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel; that s... Focus ↗

13 Then shalt thou prosper, if thou observe to do the statutes and the judgments which the LORD charged... Focus ↗

14 Now, behold, in my affliction I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents... Focus ↗

15 Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all m... Focus ↗

16 of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number; arise and be doing, and th... Focus ↗

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

18 Is not the LORD your God (Elohim) with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hat... Focus ↗

19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek after the LORD your God (Elohim); arise therefore, and buil... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 22 (19 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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