1 Chronicles 22:5

David said, “Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for Yahweh must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries. I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David prepared abundantly before his death.

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David said, “Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries. I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David prepared abundantly before his death.

BSB

And David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent — famous and glorious throughout all lands. Therefore I must make preparations for it.” So David made lavish preparations before his death.

KJV

And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

ASV

And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for Jehovah must be exceeding magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

BBE

And David said, Solomon my son is young and untested, and the house which is to be put up for the Lord is to be very great, a thing of wonder and glory through all countries; so I will make ready what is needed for it. So David got ready a great store of material before his death.

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וַיֹּאמֶר vai·yo·mer and he said H559 דָּוִיד da·vid David H1732 שְׁלֹמֹה she·lo·moh Solomon H8010 בְנִי ve·ni son my H1121 נַעַר na·'ar [is] a youth H5288 וָרָךְ va·rokh and weak H7390 וְהַבַּיִת ve·ha·ba·yit and the house H1004 לִבְנוֹת liv·not to build H1129 לַיהוָה la·yah·weh for Yahweh H3068 לְהַגְדִּיל le·hag·dil [is] to make great H1431 לְמַעְלָה le·ma'·lah (to) upwards (towards) H4605 לְשֵׁם le·shem for a name H8034 וּלְתִפְאֶרֶת u·le·tif·'e·ret and for honor H8597 לְכָל־ le·khol to all H3605 הָאֲרָצוֹת ha·'a·ra·tzot the lands H776 אָכִינָה 'a·khi·nah I will prepare H3559 נָּא na' please H4994 לוֹ lo for it H9033 וַיָּכֶן vai·ya·khen and he prepared H3559 דָּוִיד da·vid David H1732 לָרֹב la·ro to abundance H7230 לִפְנֵי lif·nei (to) before H6440 מוֹתוֹ mo·to death his H4194

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–5

On occasion of the terrible judgment inflicted on Israel for the sin of David, God pointed out the place where he would have the temple built; upon which, David was excited to make preparations for the great work. David must not build, but he would do all he could; he prepared abundantly before his death. What our hands find to do for God, and our souls, and those round us, let us do it with all our might, before our death; for after death there is no device nor working. And when the Lord refuses to employ us in those services which we desired, we must not be discouraged or idle, but do what we can, though in a humbler sphere.

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