28:1 David in a solemn assembly having declared God's favour to him, and promise to his son Solomon, exhorts them to fear God;
28:9 He encourages Solomon to build the temple;
28:11 He gives him patterns, gold and silver, etc. Verse 1assembled1 Chronicles 23:2; Joshua 23:2, 24:1 the princes1 Chronicles 27:16-22 the captains of the companies27:1-15, 27:25 the stewards27:25-31 substanceor, cattleand of his sonsor, and his sons, officers. or, eunuchs. 27:32-34 the mighty men11:10-47Reciprocal1 Kings 8:1 - assembled; 20:7 - all the elders; 2 Kings 8:6 - officer; 1 Chronicles 29:1 - said unto; 2 Chronicles 1:2 - to the captains; 5:2 - Then Solomon; 18:8 - officers; 28:12 - the heads; Nehemiah 12:31 - the princes; Psalm 91:1 - General; Luke 16:1 - a steward Verse 2stood upGenesis 48:2; 1 Kings 1:47 my brethren1 Chronicles 11:1-3; Deuteronomy 17:15, 17:20; Psalm 22:22; Habakkuk 2:11, 2:12 I had in mine heart1 Chronicles 17:1, 17:2; 2 Samuel 7:1, 7:2; 1 Kings 8:17, 8:18 rest1 Chronicles 6:31; Psalm 132:3-8, 132:14 the footstool99:5, 132:7; Isaiah 66:1; Lamentations 2:1; Acts 7:49 had made ready1 Chronicles 18:7-11, 22:2-5, 22:14ReciprocalExodus 35:21 - General; Deuteronomy 3:26 - Let it; 2 Samuel 7:3 - all that; 1 Chronicles 17:4 - Thou shalt not; 22:7 - it was in; 2 Chronicles 1:11 - this was; 6:7 - General; 6:41 - thy resting; Isaiah 60:13 - the place; Ezekiel 43:7 - and the place; Matthew 25:16 - went; Mark 14:8 - hath done; Acts 7:46 - and desired Verse 3Thou shalt1 Chronicles 17:4, 22:8; 2 Samuel 7:5-13; 1 Kings 5:3; 2 Chronicles 6:8, 6:9 bloodHeb. bloodsReciprocal1 Kings 3:2 - was no; Psalm 119:42 - for I trust; Mark 14:8 - hath done; Acts 7:46 - and desired Verse 4chose me1 Samuel 16:6-13; 2 Samuel 7:8-16; Psalm 78:68-72, 89:16-27 chosen Judah1 Chronicles 5:2; Genesis 49:8-10; Psalm 60:7, 108:8; Habakkuk 3:1 the house of Judah1 Samuel 16:1 the house of my father26:1 among the sons16:12, 16:13; Psalm 18:19, 147:10, 147:11Reciprocal1 Kings 1:11 - Nathan; 1:35 - I have; 8:16 - I chose David; 2 Chronicles 6:6 - chosen David; 13:5 - to David; Matthew 20:15 - it; John 3:27 - A man; Acts 7:46 - found; 13:22 - he raised; 15:7 - God; Romans 13:1 - there; Galatians 1:15 - it Verse 5all my sons1 Chronicles 3:1-9, 14:4-7 he hath chosen22:9, 22:10, 23:1, 29:1 to sit17:14, 29:23; 2 Chronicles 1:8, 1:9; Psalm 72:1 *title 72:1-20; Isaiah 9:6, 9:7ReciprocalGenesis 33:5 - children; Numbers 20:28 - put them; Deuteronomy 17:15 - whom; 2 Samuel 12:24 - she bare; 1 Kings 1:5 - I will; 1:11 - Nathan; 1:20 - that thou; 1:35 - I have; 2:4 - his word; 2:15 - for it was; 8:20 - as the Lord; 1 Chronicles 3:5 - Solomon; 17:11 - I will raise; 25:5 - God gave; 2 Chronicles 6:10 - as the Lord; 13:5 - to David; Psalm 127:3 - children; Proverbs 1:1 - Solomon; 8:15 - By; Ecclesiastes 6:3 - a man; Matthew 1:6 - Solomon; 20:15 - it; John 3:27 - A man; Acts 7:46 - found; 13:22 - he raised; 15:7 - God; Romans 13:1 - there; Galatians 1:15 - it Verse 6he shall1 Chronicles 17:11-14, 22:9, 22:10; 2 Samuel 7:13, 7:14; 2 Chronicles 1:9; Zechariah 6:12, 6:13; Habakkuk 3:3, 3:6 I have3:1Reciprocal2 Samuel 12:24 - she bare; 1 Kings 1:20 - that thou; 5:5 - as the Lord; 8:13 - surely built; 8:19 - General; 8:20 - as the Lord; 1 Chronicles 3:5 - Solomon; 14:4 - Solomon; 17:12 - He shall; 28:10 - Take heed now; 29:1 - whom; 2 Chronicles 6:2 - I have built; Ezekiel 40:14 - the court; Habakkuk 1:5 - I will Verse 7MoreoverPsalm 89:28-37, 132:12; Daniel 2:44 if1 Chronicles 22:13; 1 Kings 6:12, 6:13, 9:4, 9:5, 11:9-13 constantHeb. strong, 1 Chronicles 28:10; Joshua 1:6, 1:7; 1 Kings 2:2-4 as at this day8:61, 11:4ReciprocalExodus 23:13 - be circumspect; Joshua 22:5 - take; 2 Samuel 7:13 - I will stablish; 1 Chronicles 22:10 - I will establish; 2 Chronicles 1:9 - let thy promise Verse 8in the sightDeuteronomy 4:6; Matthew 5:14-16; Philippians 2:15, 2:16; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 in the audienceDeuteronomy 4:26, 29:10, 29:15; Acts 10:33 keepPsalm 119:4, 119:10, 119:11, 119:27, 119:33, 119:34, 119:44; Proverbs 2:1-5, 3:1; Isaiah 34:16; Acts 17:11 that ye mayDeuteronomy 4:1, 5:32, 5:33, 6:1-3 leave itEzra 9:12; Proverbs 13:22ReciprocalJoshua 22:5 - take; 1 Kings 2:3 - And keep; 3:3 - walking; 1 Chronicles 29:1 - said unto; Isaiah 45:19 - Seek Verse 9know thouDeuteronomy 4:35; 1 Kings 8:43; Psalm 9:10; Jeremiah 9:24, 22:16, 24:7, 31:34; Hosea 4:1, 4:6; John 8:55, 17:3; Acts 17:23, 17:30; Romans 1:28; 1 Corinthians 15:34; 2 Corinthians 4:6 the GodGenesis 28:13; Exodus 3:16, 15:2; 1 Kings 3:6; Psalm 18:2, 89:26 serve him1 Chronicles 29:9, 29:17-19; 1 Kings 8:61; 2 Kings 20:3, 22:2; Job 36:11, 36:12; Psalm 101:2; John 1:47, 4:24; Romans 1:29; Habakkuk 3:1 a willing mind2 Corinthians 8:12, 9:7; 1 Peter 5:2 the Lord1 Chronicles 29:17; 1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Kings 8:39; Psalm 7:9, 139:2; Proverbs 17:3; Jeremiah 11:20, 17:10; 20:12; John 2:25, 21:17; Acts 1:24; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 2:23 the imaginationsGenesis 6:5, 8:21; Deuteronomy 31:21; Psalm 139:2; Ezekiel 38:10 if thou seek2 Chronicles 15:2; Proverbs 2:1-6; Isaiah 45:19, 55:6, 55:7; Jeremiah 29:13; Matthew 7:7, 7:8; James 4:8-11 if thou forsakeDeuteronomy 31:16, 31:17; 1 Kings 9:6-9; Ezra 8:22; Isaiah 1:28; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 18:19 - command; Exodus 35:21 - General; Numbers 14:43 - because; Deuteronomy 3:28 - charge Joshua; 4:15 - Take ye; 4:39 - and consider; Joshua 24:20 - he will turn; Judges 2:10 - knew not; 10:13 - General; 1 Samuel 7:3 - prepare; 12:22 - the Lord; 15:23 - thou hast rejected; 1 Kings 2:3 - And keep; 2:4 - That the Lord; 3:3 - walking; 3:14 - if thou; 6:12 - if thou wilt; 6:13 - will not forsake; 8:25 - thy children; 8:57 - General; 11:4 - his heart; 11:33 - they have forsaken; 2 Kings 21:22 - General; 1 Chronicles 16:10 - let the heart; 22:19 - set your; 29:18 - in the imagination; 29:19 - And give; 2 Chronicles 6:30 - thou only; 7:17 - if thou wilt; 7:19 - if ye turn away; 12:2 - because; 12:5 - Ye have forsaken me; 14:7 - we have sought; 24:20 - because; 34:3 - to seek; Job 18:21 - knoweth; 22:21 - Acquaint; Psalm 27:9 - leave; 43:2 - why dost; 53:2 - seek; 60:1 - O God; 89:30 - If; 89:38 - But; 139:1 - thou hast; Proverbs 3:6 - In; 4:2 - forsake; 4:4 - He; 9:10 - the knowledge; 15:5 - fool; Isaiah 65:11 - they that; Jeremiah 2:17 - in that; 29:14 - I will be; Lamentations 3:25 - unto; Ezekiel 11:5 - for; Daniel 11:32 - the people; Hosea 6:6 - the; Amos 5:4 - Seek; Mark 8:15 - he charged; Luke 5:22 - perceived; 6:8 - But; John 2:24 - because; Acts 15:8 - which; Romans 8:27 - And he; 1 Corinthians 9:17 - if I; Galatians 4:9 - ye have; Ephesians 6:4 - but; 1 Thessalonians 2:11 - as; 1 Timothy 3:15 - know; 6:14 - keep; Habakkuk 3:1 - Know the; 3:1 - a true; 3:1 - diligently Verse 10Take heed now1 Chronicles 28:6, 22:16-19; 1 Timothy 4:16ReciprocalDeuteronomy 3:28 - charge Joshua; 4:15 - Take ye; 31:6 - Be strong; Joshua 1:6 - Be strong; 2 Samuel 7:13 - He shall; 1 Kings 1:20 - that thou; 5:5 - as the Lord; 8:13 - surely built; 1 Chronicles 22:13 - be strong; 28:7 - constant; 28:20 - Be strong; 29:1 - palace; 2 Chronicles 19:6 - Take; 32:7 - strong; Ezra 10:4 - we also will; Psalm 68:29 - Because; 127:1 - build; Mark 8:15 - he charged; 1 Corinthians 16:13 - be; Ephesians 6:4 - but; 6:10 - be; 1 Timothy 6:14 - keep Verse 11DavidHe gave him an ichnograph of the building, with elevations, sections and specifications of every part; and all this he himself received by inspiration from God himself - 1 Chronicles 28:12 and 28:19
just as Moses had received the plan of the tabernacle.the pattern28:19; Exodus 25:40, 26:30, 39:42, 39:43; 2 Chronicles 3:3; Ezekiel 43:10, 43:11; Habakkuk 3:1 the porch1 Kings 6:3; 2 Chronicles 3:4; Ezekiel 40:8, 40:9, 40:15, 40:48, 40:49 the houses1 Kings 6:16-20; 2 Chronicles 3:5-10; Ezekiel 41:13-17; Habakkuk 3:1-9:8 the treasuries, ganzakkaiv. The word גנזך, ganzach, is supposed to be not Hebrew, but Persian; in which language we have gng, ganj, a granary, a hidden treasure, and rwgng, gunjoor, and hnygng, gunjineh, a treasure, treasury, or barn. It may, however, be a Chaldee form of the Hebrew גנז, genez, (from גנז, genaz, to treasure up); the ך being merely formative, as in דך, dech, אלך, illaich, and other Chaldee words. 1 Chronicles 9:26-29, 26:20-27; Luke 21:1 upper chambers1 Kings 6:5, 6:6, 6:10; 2 Chronicles 3:9; Nehemiah 10:38, 10:39, 13:5; Jeremiah 35:2; Ezekiel 41:6-11 the placeExodus 25:17-22, 40:20, 40:21; 1 Kings 6:19; 2 Chronicles 5:7; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalExodus 25:9 - the pattern of the tabernacle; 27:8 - as it was showed; 30:6 - before the mercy seat that is over the testimony; 37:6 - General; Numbers 8:4 - the pattern; 1 Kings 7:51 - things which David his father had dedicated; 2 Kings 16:10 - the pattern; 2 Chronicles 29:17 - the porch; Ezekiel 40:29 - the little; Acts 7:44 - that he; Habakkuk 3:1 - the throne Verse 12the patternExodus 31:2 all"By the spirit of prophecy that was with him," say the Targumist.that he had byHeb. that was with him bythe spirit25:40; Habakkuk 3:1 the treasuries1 Chronicles 26:20, 26:26-28; 1 Kings 14:26, 15:15, 15:18; 2 Kings 16:8, 18:15ReciprocalNumbers 4:3 - thirty years; 8:24 - from twenty; Joshua 6:19 - all the silver; 2 Kings 16:10 - the pattern; 1 Chronicles 28:11 - David; 28:19 - the Lord; 2 Chronicles 4:7 - according to; 29:25 - according; Proverbs 8:12 - knowledge; Ezekiel 40:2 - frame; 40:29 - the little Verse 13the courses1 Chronicles 24:1-19, 25:1-31 the vessels9:29; 1 Kings 7:1-51; Ezra 8:25-30, 8:33ReciprocalNumbers 4:3 - thirty years; 4:35 - General; 8:24 - from twenty; 1 Chronicles 9:22 - David; 23:28 - for the service Verse 14of goldThe quantity of gold which was to be put in each article. 1 Chronicles 28:14Reciprocal29:2 - the gold; Ezra 8:33 - weighed Verse 15the candlesticksExodus 25:31-39; 1 Kings 7:19; 2 Chronicles 4:7; Zechariah 4:2, 4:3, 4:11-14; Revelation 1:12, 1:13, 1:20; 2:1ReciprocalExodus 37:17 - the candlestick of; Leviticus 24:4 - the pure Verse 16tables of showbreadExodus 25:23-30; 1 Kings 7:48; 2 Chronicles 4:8, 4:19

Verse 17pure gold1 Samuel 2:13, 2:14; 2 Chronicles 4:20-22 the bowlsNumbers 7:13, 7:14; 1 Kings 7:48-50, 10:21ReciprocalExodus 27:3 - fleshhooks; 2 Chronicles 4:16 - fleshhooks; 8:12 - on the altar; Nehemiah 7:70 - basins; Jeremiah 52:18 - bowls Verse 18the altarExodus 30:1-10; 1 Kings 7:48 the chariotExodus 25:18-22; 1 Samuel 4:4; 1 Kings 6:23-30; Psalm 18:10, 68:17, 80:1, 99:1; Ezekiel 1:15-24, 10:2-22; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalExodus 25:20 - cherubims shall; 1 Chronicles 4:18 - Socho Verse 19the Lord1 Chronicles 28:11, 28:12; Exodus 25:40, 26:30 by his hand upon meEzekiel 1:3, 3:14, 3:22ReciprocalExodus 27:8 - as it was showed; 39:32 - according; 2 Kings 16:10 - the pattern; 2 Chronicles 4:7 - according to; 8:14 - so had David the man of God commanded; 29:25 - according; Proverbs 8:12 - knowledge; Ezekiel 40:2 - frame; 43:10 - show; Acts 7:44 - that he; Habakkuk 3:1 - See Verse 20Be strong1 Chronicles 28:10, 22:13; Deuteronomy 31:7, 31:8; Joshua 1:6-9; 1 Corinthians 16:13 fear notPsalm 27:1, 27:2; Isaiah 41:10, 41:13; Romans 8:31 he will not fail theeJoshua 1:5; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 15:1 - Fear; Deuteronomy 3:28 - charge Joshua; 31:6 - Be strong; Joshua 1:17 - only the Lord; 1 Kings 1:37 - As the; 2:2 - be thou; 6:13 - will not forsake; 8:13 - surely built; 1 Chronicles 22:11 - the Lord; 2 Chronicles 6:2 - I have built; 15:7 - ye strong; 32:7 - strong; Ezra 1:3 - his God; Psalm 127:1 - build; Proverbs 15:5 - fool; Ecclesiastes 9:10 - thy hand; Isaiah 35:4 - Be strong; Amos 5:14 - and so; Haggai 2:4 - now; Zechariah 8:9 - Let; Mark 8:15 - he charged; Ephesians 6:4 - but; 6:10 - be; 1 Thessalonians 2:11 - as; 1 Timothy 6:14 - keep Verse 21the courses1 Chronicles 24:1-26:32 all mannerExodus 31:3 willing35:25, 35:26, 35:35, 36:1-4; Romans 13:1; Psalm 110:3 also the princes1 Chronicles 22:17, 22:18; Titus 3:1Reciprocal1 Chronicles 9:22 - David; 29:24 - all the princes; Ezra 10:4 - we also will