Keraia
1 Chronicles 28

1 Chronicles 28:14

The Plans for the Temple · 1 Chronicles 28:11–21
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Translations

Modern
…the weight of all the gold articles for every kind of service; the weight of all the silver articles for every kind of service;
Traditional
He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:
Literal
Even the gold by weight for the gold, for all articles of every kind of service; and for all articles of silver by weight, and for all articles of every kind of service;
Latin
Aurum in pondere per singula vasa ministerii. Argenti quoque pondus pro vasorum et operum diversitate.

Original

Hebrew
English
…the weight of all the gold articles for every kind of service; the weight of all the silver articles for every kind of service;

Notes

1 Chronicles 28:14–18

This list of vessels validated each item in the temple by detailing what God had told David about them.

1 Chronicles 28:11–21

God gave David the plans for the temple through divine inspiration (1 Chronicles 28:19). God also provided plans for the tabernacle in the wilderness (Exodus 25:9) and for Ezekiel's future temple (Ezekiel 40:4).

1 Chronicles 28:1–29:25

The story of Solomon's coronation continues from 1 Chronicles 23:1–2. David, at the height of his power, transfers authority to Solomon (compare 1 Kings 1:1–2:9).

Theme notes and profiles

David God’s Promised Kingdom

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Temple

Topics

Gold: Estimated by Weight Revelation: The Pattern of the Temple is Revealed Silver of the Temple Silver: Given by David and his Subjects for Making the Temple Temple: Solomon's: David Makes Preparation For Temple: Solomon's: Pattern and Building of Weights: All Metals Were Given By