1 Chronicles 22:5

3 And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight;

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

And David said, Solomon 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.

6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.

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

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BSB
And David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent—famous and glorious throughout all lands. Therefore I must make preparations for it.” So David made lavish preparations before his death.
KJV
And David said, Solomon 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.
WEB
David said, “Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries. I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David prepared abundantly before his death.
ASV
And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for Jehovah must be exceeding magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
DARBY
For David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for Jehovah must be exceeding great in fame and in beauty in all lands: I will therefore make preparation for it. And David prepared abundantly before his death.
BLB
And David said, “Solomon my son [is] young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for YHWH [shall be] exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorious throughout all the lands. I will make preparation now for it.” And David made preparations in abundance before the face of his death.
ÅB
For David tenkte: Min sønn Salomo er ung og vek, og huset som skal bygges for Herren, må gjøres overmåte stort, så det kan være til pris og ære for ham i alle land; jeg vil derfor samle forråd for ham! Så samlet David forråd i mengde, før han døde.
OTB
David sa,
"Min sønn Salomo er ung og uerfaren,
og huset som skal bygges for Herren skal være overmåte praktfullt,
berømt og strålende i alle land.
Derfor vil jeg gjøre forberedelser for det."
Så David gjorde rikelige forberedelser før sin død.
B1930
For David tenkte: Min sønn Salomo er ung og vek, og huset som skal bygges for Herren, må gjøres overmåte stort, så det kan være til pris og ære for ham i alle land; jeg vil derfor samle forråd for ham! Så samlet David forråd i mengde, før han døde.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 3:7

    And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:1

    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.

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  • John 3:30

    He must increase, but I must decrease.

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  • John 13:1

    Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

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  • 2 Chronicles 2:5

    And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.

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  • Haggai 2:3

    Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?

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  • 2 Chronicles 13:7

    And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.

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  • Ezekiel 7:20

    As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them.

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