1 Chronicles 29

1 Then King David said to the whole assembly, “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great because this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

2 Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance.

3 Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple:

4 three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings,

5 for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who is willing to consecrate himself to the LORD today?”

6 Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.

7 Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron.

8 Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.

9 And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.

10 Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.

11 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.

12 Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.

13 Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks, and we praise Your glorious name.

14 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.

15 For we are foreigners and strangers in Your presence, as were all our forefathers. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.

16 O LORD our God, from Your hand comes all this abundance that we have provided to build You a house for Your holy Name, and all of it belongs to You.

17 I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.

18 O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You.

19 And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Your palace for which I have made provision.”

20 Then David said to the whole assembly, “Bless the LORD your God.” So the whole assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the LORD and to the king.

21 The next day they offered sacrifices and presented burnt offerings to the LORD: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, along with their drink offerings, and other sacrifices in abundance for all Israel.

22 That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest.

23 So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.

24 All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

25 The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him.

26 David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.

27 The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

28 He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.

29 Now the acts of King David, from first to last, are indeed written in the Chronicles of Samuel the Seer, the Chronicles of Nathan the Prophet, and the Chronicles of Gad the Seer,

30 together with all the details of his reign, his might, and the circumstances that came upon him and Israel and all the kingdoms of the lands.

1 ¶ Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, [is yet] young and tender, and the work [is] great: for the palace [is] not for man, but for the LORD God.

2 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for [things to be made] of gold, and the silver for [things] of silver, and the brass for [things] of brass, the iron for [things] of iron, and wood for [things] of wood; onyx stones, and [stones] to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

3 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, [which] I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

4 [Even] three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses [withal]:

5 The gold for [things] of gold, and the silver for [things] of silver, and for all manner of work [to be made] by the hands of artificers. And who [then] is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?

6 Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly,

7 And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.

8 And they with whom [precious] stones were found gave [them] to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.

9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

10 ¶ Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed [be] thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

11 Thine, O LORD, [is] the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all [that is] in the heaven and in the earth [is thine]; thine [is] the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

12 Both riches and honour [come] of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand [is] power and might; and in thine hand [it is] to make great, and to give strength unto all.

13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.

14 But who [am] I, and what [is] my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things [come] of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

15 For we [are] strangers before thee, and sojourners, as [were] all our fathers: our days on the earth [are] as a shadow, and [there is] none abiding.

16 O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name [cometh] of thine hand, and [is] all thine own.

17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

18 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:

19 And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all [these things], and to build the palace, [for] the which I have made provision.

20 And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.

21 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, [even] a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, [and] a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel:

22 And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed [him] unto the LORD [to be] the chief governor, and Zadok [to be] priest.

23 ¶ Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.

25 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him [such] royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

26 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

27 And the time that he reigned over Israel [was] forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three [years] reigned he in Jerusalem.

28 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

29 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they [are] written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,

30 With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.

1 And king David said unto all the congregation, God hath chosen Solomon, one of my sons, young and tender: but the work is great, because it is not the habitation of man, but of God the LORD.

2 And I have sent out of all my strength unto the house of God gold for gold, and silver for silver, brass for brass, iron for iron, wood for wood, onyx stones, and rubies set in stones, and stones of many colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in multitude.

3 Above that, for the pleasure of the house of my God, I have goods of my own, gold and silver,

4 Three thousand talents of gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of pure silver: this will I give to the holy house of GOD above all that I have sent to cover the walls of the houses,

5 That that which is gold may be made gold, and that that which is silver may be made silver, and for all manner of work by the hand of the craftsmen. And who then is willing to fill his hand to the Lord this day?

6 There were the princes of the fathers, the princes of the tribes of Israel, the princes over thousands and over hundreds, and the princes over the king's business willingly;

7 And they gave for the service of the house of God five thousand talents of gold, and ten thousand of silver, and ten thousand of silver, and eighteen thousand talents of brass, and an hundred thousand talents of iron.

8 And they that found stones gave them for the treasure of the house of the LORD into the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.

9 And the people rejoiced that they were free: for they gave it freely unto the LORD with all their heart. And David the king also rejoiced greatly;

10 And he praised God, and said before all the congregation, Blessed art thou, O LORD God of Israel our father, for ever.

11 To thee be majesty, and power, and glory, and victory, and thanksgiving. For all things in heaven and on earth are thine. Thine is the kingdom, and thou art exalted to be supreme over all.

12 Thine is the riches and the honour before thee: thou hast dominion over all things: in thine hand is strength and power; in thine hand is it to make every man great and strong.

13 Now, O our God, we thank thee, and praise the name of thy glory.

14 For what am I? What am my people, that we should have power to give freely, as this is done? For from thee have all things come, and from thy hand have we given them thee.

15 For we are strangers and sojourners before thee, as were all our fathers. Our life upon earth is as a shadow, and is no stay.

16 O LORD our God, all this company, which we have sent to build thee a house for thy holy name, is come from thy hand, and is all thine.

17 I know, O my God, that thou searchest the heart, and sincerity is acceptable unto thee. Therefore I have freely given all these things out of a sincere heart, and now I have seen with joy your people who are here, that they have freely given to you.

18 O LORD God of our fathers, of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, keep such a mind and thought in the hearts of thy people for ever, and send their hearts unto thee.

19 And give Solomon my son an upright heart, that he may keep thy commandments, and thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and do all these things, and build this tabernacle which I have sent.

20 And David said unto all the congregation, Praise the LORD your God. And all the congregation praised the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed themselves, and worshipped the LORD and the king.

21 And they offered sacrifices unto the LORD. And on the morrow they offered burnt offerings, a thousand bullocks, and a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings: and they offered the multitude among all Israel.

22 And they did eat and drink that day before the LORD with great joy. And the second time they made Solomon the son of David king, and anointed him prince unto the LORD, and Zadok priest.

23 So Solomon sat upon the throne of the LORD, a king in the stead of David his father, and was blessed: and all Israel obeyed him.

24 And all the princes and the mighty men, even all the sons of king David, joined themselves unto king Solomon.

25 And the LORD made Solomon greater and greater in the sight of all Israel, and gave him a praiseworthy kingdom, which none before him had had over Israel.

26 And David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

27 And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years. He reigned in Hebron seven years, and in Jerusalem thirty and three years.

28 And he died in a good old age, full of life, and riches, and honour. And Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

29 Now the acts of king David, both the first and the last, behold, they are written among the acts of Samuel the seer, and among the acts of Nathan the prophet, and among the acts of Gad the seer,

30 With all his kingdom, power, and times, which passed under him, both over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.