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1 Chronicles 28

1 Chronicles 28:16

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

Modern
…the weight of gold for each table of showbread, and of silver for the silver tables;
Traditional
And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:
Literal
…and the gold by weight for the tables of the showbread, for each table; and the silver for the tables of silver;
Latin
Aurum quoque dedit in mensas propositionis pro diversitate mensarum: similiter et argentum in alias mensas argenteas.

Original

Hebrew
English
…the weight of gold for each table of showbread, and of silver for the silver tables;

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

Bread of the Presence Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Temple

Topics

Revelation: The Pattern of the Temple is Revealed Silver: Made Into: Tables Table: An Article of Furniture: Made of Silver Temple: Solomon's: David Makes Preparation For Temple: Solomon's: Other Tables of Gold and Silver Temple: Solomon's: Pattern and Building of