# 1 Chronicles 22 š: David Prepares for the Temple
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> [[#š Verse-by-Verse Commentary]]
> [[#š¤ Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]]
> [[#š§ Chapter Summary]]
> [[#āļø Christ in This Chapter]]
> [[#š Key Principles / š Life Application]]
> [[#š¬ Discussion Questions]]
> [[#āļø Key Verses to Remember]]
> [[#š Related Passages/Cross Reference]]
> [[#š Devotional Reflection]]
> [[#š Internal Notes]]
## š Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
[[#Verse 01.]]Ā David then said, āThis is the place where the temple of theĀ LordĀ God will be, along with the altar for burnt sacrifices for Israel.ā
## David Orders a Temple to Be Built
Principle: Prepare to worship the Lord.
[[#Verse 02.]]Ā David ordered the resident foreignersĀ in the land of Israel to be called together. He appointed some of them to be stonecutters to chisel stones for the building of Godās temple.Ā
[[#Verse 03.]]Ā David supplied a large amount of iron for the nails of the doors of the gates and for braces, more bronze than could be weighed,Ā
[[#Verse 04.]]Ā and more cedar logs than could be counted. (The Sidonians and Tyrians had brought a large amount of cedar logs to David.)
[[#Verse 05.]]Ā David said, āMy son Solomon is just an inexperienced young man,Ā and the temple to be built for theĀ LordĀ must be especially magnificent so it will become famous and be considered splendid by all the nations.Ā Therefore I will make preparations for its construction.ā So David made extensive preparations before he died.
[[#Verse 06.]]Ā He summoned his son Solomon and charged him to build a temple for theĀ LordĀ God of Israel.Ā
[[#Verse 07.]]Ā David said to Solomon: āMy son, I really wantedĀ to build a temple to honorĀ theĀ LordĀ my God.Ā
[[#Verse 08.]]Ā But this was theĀ LordāsĀ message to me: āYou have spilled a great deal of blood and fought many battles. You must not build a temple to honor me,Ā for you have spilled a great deal of blood on the ground before me.Ā
[[#Verse 09.]]Ā Look, you will have a son, who will be a peaceful man.Ā I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side.Ā Indeed, SolomonĀ will be his name; I will give Israel peace and quiet during his reign.Ā
[[#Verse 10.]]Ā He will build a temple to honor me;Ā he will become my son, and I will become his father. I will grant to his dynasty permanent rule over Israel.ā
[[#Verse 11.]]Ā āNow, my son, may theĀ LordĀ be with you! May you succeed and build a temple for theĀ LordĀ your God, just as he announced you would.Ā
[[#Verse 12.]]Ā ==Only may theĀ LordĀ give you insight and understanding when he places you in charge of Israel, so you may obeyĀ the law of theĀ LordĀ your God.==
[[#Verse 13.]]Ā ==Then you will succeed, if you carefully obey the rules and regulations which theĀ LordĀ ordered Moses to give to Israel.Ā Be strong and brave! Donāt be afraid and donāt panic!==
[[#Verse 14.]]Ā Now, look, I have made every effort to supply what is needed to build theĀ Lordās temple.Ā I have stored up 100,000 talentsĀ of gold, 1,000,000 talentsĀ of silver, and so much bronze and iron it cannot be weighed, as well as wood and stones. Feel free to add more!
[[#Verse 15.]]Ā You also have available many workers, including stonecutters, masons, carpenters,Ā and an innumerable array of workers who are skilledĀ
[[#Verse 16.]]Ā in using gold, silver, bronze, and iron.Ā Get up and begin the work! May theĀ LordĀ be with you!ā
[[#Verse 17.]]Ā David ordered all the officials of Israel to supportĀ his son Solomon.Ā
[[#Verse 18.]]Ā He told them,Ā āTheĀ LordĀ your God is with you!Ā He has made you secure on every side,Ā for he handed over to me the inhabitants of the regionĀ and the regionĀ is subdued before theĀ LordĀ and his people.Ā
[[#Verse 19.]]Ā Now seek theĀ LordĀ your God wholeheartedly and with your entire being!Ā Get up and build the sanctuary of theĀ LordĀ God! Then you can bringĀ the ark of theĀ Lordās covenant and the holy items dedicated to Godās serviceĀ into the temple that is built to honor theĀ Lord.ā
## š Verse-by-Verse Commentary
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## š¤ Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights
1. David declared Ornan's threshing floor to be the place for the house of the Lord and the altar (22:1).
2. David put the foreigners living in Israel to work as stonecutters (22:2).
3. The Sidonians and Tyrians brought large amounts of cedar logs to David (22:4).
4. David described Solomon as young and inexperienced (22:5).
5. David could not build the temple because he had shed much blood in war (22:8).
6. The name Solomon sounds like the Hebrew word *shalom*, meaning "peace" (22:9).
7. David's charge to be strong and courageous (22:13) echoes Moses' charge to Joshua (Deuteronomy 31:7-8).
8. The gold and silver David set aside, 100,000 talents of gold and 1,000,000 talents of silver (22:14), are enormous amounts. Some scholars think the figures are rounded or meant to show abundance.
9. Solomon's success is tied to obeying the law the Lord gave Moses (22:13).
10. David also called on Israel's leaders to help Solomon (22:17-19).
## š§ Chapter Summary
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## āļø Christ in This Chapter
Christ is the Son of David who builds God's true house. David prepared for the son who would build the temple (22:9-10), and Jesus builds His church with believers as living stones (Matthew 16:18; 1 Peter 2:4-5).
## š Key Principles / š Life Application
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## š¬ Discussion Questions
1. David prepared materials for a temple he would never see (22:5, 14). What can you prepare now for the next generation?
2. David told Solomon that success comes from obeying the Lord (22:13). How does that challenge the way our culture defines success?
3. David called the leaders to seek the Lord with heart and soul (22:19). What does wholehearted seeking look like for you this week?
## āļø Key Verses to Remember
- š verse 5: David prepares materials because the house for the Lord must be magnificent.
- š verse 13: Solomon will succeed if he obeys the Lord, so he must be strong and not afraid.
- š verse 19: The leaders are called to seek the Lord with heart and soul and build His sanctuary.
## š Related Passages/Cross Reference
- š [[Deuteronomy 31#Verse 07.|Deuteronomy 31:7-8]] - Moses charges Joshua to be strong and courageous.
- š [[Joshua 01#Verse 07.|Joshua 1:7-9]] - Obey the law and be strong and courageous.
- š [[1 Kings 05#Verse 01.|1 Kings 5:1-6]] - Solomon asks Hiram for cedars to build the temple.
- š [[Matthew 16#Verse 18.|Matthew 16:18]] - Jesus will build His church.
- š [[1 Peter 02#Verse 04.|1 Peter 2:4-5]] - Believers are living stones in a spiritual house.
## š Devotional Reflection
š SOAP: [[1 Chronicles 22 - SOAP|The Secret to Greatness]]
## š Internal Notes