1 Chronicles — Chapter 22

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1 Chronicles 22:1 Then David said, ^RThis is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.

1 Chr 21:18-28; Gen 28:17

1 Chronicles 22:2 And David commanded to gather together ^Rthe strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.

1 Kgs 9:20-21; 2 Chr 2:17

1 Chronicles 22:3 And David ^Rprepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight;

1 Chr 29:2,7

1 Chronicles 22:4 Also ^Rcedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.

2 Sam 5:11; 1 Kgs 5:6-10

1 Chronicles 22:5 And David said, ^RSolomon 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.

1 Chr 29:1; 1 Kgs 3:7

1 Chronicles 22:6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and ^Rcharged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.

Num 27:18-19,23; Deut 31:14,23

1 Chronicles 22:7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, ^Rit was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:

1 Chr 17:1-15; 1 Chr 28:2-21

1 Chronicles 22:8 But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: ^Rthou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.

1 Chr 17:4-10; 2 Sam 7:5-11

1 Chronicles 22:9 Behold, ^Ra son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be ^TSolomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

1 Chr 17:11; 1 Chr 28:5-7

that is, Peaceable

1 Chronicles 22:10 ^RHe shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

1 Chr 17:12-13; 1 Chr 28:6

1 Chronicles 22:11 Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.

1 Chronicles 22:12 ^ROnly the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.

1 Kgs 3:9-12; 2 Chr 1:10

1 Chronicles 22:13 ^RThen shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.

1 Chr 28:7; Josh 1:7-8

1 Chronicles 22:14 Now, behold, in my ^R^Ttrouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.

2 Cor 8:2

poverty

1 Chronicles 22:15 Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and ^Tworkers of stone and timber, and ^Rall manner of cunning men for every manner of work.

Exod 28:6; Exod 31:3-5

that is, masons and carpenters

1 Chronicles 22:16 Of ^Rthe gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with thee.

1 Chr 22:3,14

1 Chronicles 22:17 David also commanded ^Rall the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,

1 Chr 28:21; 1 Chr 29:6

1 Chronicles 22:18 ^RIs not the LORD your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.

Judg 6:12-14; Rom 8:31

1 Chronicles 22:19 Now ^Rset your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.

1 Chr 16:11; 1 Chr 28:9

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Chronicles 22:1–5 — Preparation for another's work

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

David identifies the place of worship and gathers workers and abundant materials. Because Solomon is young, David prepares for the house before his own death. He contributes to a work he will not personally finish. Faithfulness can include laying foundations that enable another person to fulfill an entrusted task.

Key Truth: Prepare faithfully for work others will complete.

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Chronicles 22:6–13 — Solomon's calling and obedience

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

David tells Solomon that God has appointed him to build the house. David's own warfare explains why that task is not his. He asks God to give Solomon wisdom and urges him to keep the law with courage. The calling concerns both construction and obedience, not simply the grandeur of a building.

Key Truth: A calling requires obedience as well as ability.

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Chronicles 22:14–19 — Resources and shared responsibility

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

David describes the materials and skilled workers already prepared and tells Solomon to begin. He also commands Israel's leaders to help. Their hearts and souls must be set on seeking the LORD while their hands build the sanctuary. A great undertaking needs practical cooperation rooted in a faithful purpose.

Key Truth: Seek God while doing the work entrusted to you.

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Related Scripture (KJV)

1 Corinthians 3:6 — Paul describes distinct contributions within a work whose growth comes from God.

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What can you prepare now that will help someone else serve faithfully later?

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