Verse 2

1 Chronicles 28:2

New King James Version

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2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God (Elohim), and had made ready for the building:

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יָּ֨קָם דָּוִ֤יד הַ/מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ עַל רַגְלָ֔י/ו וַ/יֹּ֕אמֶר שְׁמָע֖וּ/נִי אַחַ֣/י וְ/עַמִּ֑/י אֲנִ֣י עִם לְבָבִ֡/י לִ/בְנוֹת֩ בֵּ֨ית מְנוּחָ֜ה לַ/אֲר֣וֹן בְּרִית יְהוָ֗ה וְ/לַ/הֲדֹם֙ רַגְלֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֔י/נוּ וַ/הֲכִינ֖וֹתִי לִ/בְנֽוֹת

English Translation

And King David rose up on his feet and said, "Listen to me, my brothers and my people, I intend with all my heart to build a resting place for the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord and for the footstool of our God, and I have prepared to build it."

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Chapter 28 Context

1 And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the co... Focus ↗

2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me...

3 But God (Elohim) said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a m... Focus ↗

4 Howbeit the LORD God (Elohim) of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over I... Focus ↗

5 And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upo... Focus ↗

6 And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him t... Focus ↗

7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgm... Focus ↗

8 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our Go... Focus ↗

9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God (Elohim) of thy father, and serve him with a perfect hea... Focus ↗

10 Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do... Focus ↗

11 Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the t... Focus ↗

12 And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all... Focus ↗

13 Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the hous... Focus ↗

14 He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver a... Focus ↗

15 Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candl... Focus ↗

16 And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the... Focus ↗

17 Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons he gave go... Focus ↗

18 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the... Focus ↗

19 All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works... Focus ↗

20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismay... Focus ↗

21 And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the se... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 28 (21 verses)
Version: New King James Version

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