English Bible Presentation Sharing - 1-Chronicles Book, chapter 28, verse 69 in Hcsb Version

1 Chronicles 28 : 1 (HCSB)

David assembled in Jerusalem all the leaders of Israel: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king's service, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials, the fighting men, and all the brave warriors.

1 Chronicles 28 : 2 (HCSB)

Then King David rose to his feet and said, "Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the LORD's covenant and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build,

1 Chronicles 28 : 3 (HCSB)

but God said to me, 'You are not to build a house for My name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.'

1 Chronicles 28 : 4 (HCSB)

"Yet the LORD God of Israel chose me out of all my father's household to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah, my father's household, and from my father's sons, He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.

1 Chronicles 28 : 5 (HCSB)

And out of all my sons-- for the LORD has given me many sons-- He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the LORD's kingdom over Israel.

1 Chronicles 28 : 6 (HCSB)

He said to me, 'Your son Solomon is the one who is to build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him to be My son, and I will be his father.

1 Chronicles 28 : 7 (HCSB)

I will establish his kingdom forever if he perseveres in keeping My commandments and My ordinances as *he is today.'

1 Chronicles 28 : 8 (HCSB)

"So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek after all the commandments of the LORD your God so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever.

1 Chronicles 28 : 9 (HCSB)

"As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intention of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

1 Chronicles 28 : 10 (HCSB)

Realize now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it."

1 Chronicles 28 : 11 (HCSB)

Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the vestibule *of the temple and its buildings, treasuries, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the place of atonement.

1 Chronicles 28 : 12 (HCSB)

The plans contained everything he had in mind for the courts of the LORD's house, all the surrounding chambers, the treasuries of God's house, and the treasuries for what is dedicated.

1 Chronicles 28 : 13 (HCSB)

*Also included were plans for the divisions of the priests and the Levites; all the work of service in the LORD's house; all the articles of service of the LORD's house;

1 Chronicles 28 : 14 (HCSB)

the weight of gold for all the articles for every kind of service; the weight of all the silver articles for every kind of service;

1 Chronicles 28 : 15 (HCSB)

the weight of the gold lampstands and their gold lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; the weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the service of each lampstand;

1 Chronicles 28 : 16 (HCSB)

the weight of gold for each table for the rows *of the bread of the Presence and the silver for the silver tables;

1 Chronicles 28 : 17 (HCSB)

the pure gold for the forks, sprinkling basins, and pitchers; the weight of each gold dish; the weight of each silver bowl;

1 Chronicles 28 : 18 (HCSB)

the weight of refined gold for the altar of incense; and the plans for the chariot of the gold cherubim that spread out *their wings and cover the ark of the LORD's covenant.

1 Chronicles 28 : 19 (HCSB)

*David concluded, "By the LORD's hand on me, He enabled me to understand everything in writing, all the details of the plan."

1 Chronicles 28 : 20 (HCSB)

Then David said to his son Solomon, "Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don't be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He won't leave you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the LORD's house is finished.

1 Chronicles 28 : 21 (HCSB)

Here are the divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of God's house. Every willing man of any skill will be at your disposal for the work, and the leaders and all the people are at your every command."