The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple
1 Chronicles 29:1-9
1 C.29.1 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 22:6-10 (verbal): David there charges Solomon to build the house because the LORD chose him; language about Solomon being chosen and needing courage echoes 29:1-2.
- 1 Chronicles 28:6-7 (structural): David explicitly tells Solomon that God chose him to be ruler and exhorts him to be strong and follow God’s statutes—same theme of divine choice and the magnitude of the task.
- 1 Kings 3:7 (verbal): Solomon describes himself as young/naive and asks God for wisdom; parallels the characterization of Solomon as a 'young and inexperienced' man faced with a great work in 1 Chr 29:1.
- 2 Samuel 7:12-13 (thematic): God’s promise that David’s offspring will build a house for the LORD provides the theological basis for David’s appointment of Solomon and the claim that the work is ultimately the LORD’s.
- 1 Kings 1:28-30 (structural): Accounts David’s declaration and court recognition of Solomon as chosen by God to succeed him—parallels the public affirmation of Solomon’s divine selection in 1 Chr 29:1.
Alternative generated candidates
- And David the king said to the whole assembly, “Solomon my son—one whom God has chosen, a young man and inexperienced—and the work is great; for the dwelling is not for man but for the LORD God.”
- And King David said to all the assembly, “Solomon my son—whom God has chosen—is young and inexperienced, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man but for the LORD God.”
1 C.29.2 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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- ואבני: NOUN,f,pl,cons
- שיש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
- לרב: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 22:14–16 (verbal): Nearly identical language and content — David declares he has prepared with all his might materials for the house of God: gold for the gold, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, wood for the wood, stones, etc.
- 1 Chronicles 28:11–12 (verbal): David hands Solomon the plans and inventory for the temple, including provision of materials (gold for gold, silver for silver), echoing the same preparatory role and wording.
- Exodus 35:4–29 (thematic): Accounts of the people bringing freewill offerings and materials (gold, silver, bronze, cloth, wood, stones) for the building of the tabernacle — a parallel pattern of collecting dedicated materials for God’s sanctuary.
- 2 Chronicles 2:7–14 (thematic): Solomon’s correspondence with Hiram and his arrangements to procure cedar, stonecutters, and skilled craftsmen for the temple construction reflect the same theme of assembling and supplying materials and labor for the house of God.
Alternative generated candidates
- “With all my might I have prepared for the house of my God: gold for gold, silver for silver, bronze for bronze, iron for iron, wood for wood; onyx stones and setting-stones, and abundant costly stones and marble.”},{
- With all my might I have prepared for the house of my God: gold for the gold, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, wood for the wood, stone for the stone—cut stone, dressed stone—and every precious stone in abundance.
1 C.29.3 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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- בבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
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Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 22:14 (verbal): David speaks of having prepared/given vast sums of gold and silver for the house of the LORD—closely parallels his statement here about personally giving from his own possessions.
- 1 Chronicles 28:2-3 (thematic): David declares his heart’s intention to build a house for God and describes his preparations—same motive of personal devotion and preparation for the temple.
- Exodus 35:5 (thematic): Call for freewill offerings ‘whosoever is of a willing heart’—provides the cultic background for voluntary gifts like David’s contributions.
- 2 Samuel 24:24 (verbal): David insists he will not offer to the LORD that which costs him nothing, and therefore purchases the threshing floor—reflects the principle of giving from one’s own resources rather than offering what is free.
Alternative generated candidates
- Moreover, because I delight in the house of my God, I have a reserve of gold and silver that I have given to the house of my God beyond all my preparations for the holy place.
1 C.29.4 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- 1 Kings 9:28 (verbal): Reports voyages to Ophir that brought back large quantities of gold for Solomon (e.g., 420 talents), directly paralleling the phrase 'gold of Ophir' in 1 Chr 29:4.
- 1 Kings 10:11 (allusion): Describes the naval trade (Tarshish ships with Hiram) bringing gold from Ophir to Solomon—an independent witness to Israel's receipt of Ophir gold like that listed in 1 Chr 29:4.
- 1 Chronicles 22:14 (thematic): David's earlier statement of having prepared vast supplies of gold and silver for the LORD's house; thematically parallels David's provision of gold and refined silver in 1 Chr 29:4 for building/overlaying.
- 1 Chronicles 28:11-12 (structural): David hands Solomon the plans and materials for the temple and its furnishings; complements 1 Chr 29:4 by showing the transfer of temple resources and building responsibility from David to Solomon.
Alternative generated candidates
- Three thousand talents of gold of Ophir and seven thousand talents of refined silver to overlay the walls of the buildings.
1 C.29.5 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- Exodus 35:21-29 (verbal): People bring freewill offerings 'everyone whose heart stirred him' of gold, silver and materials for the sanctuary and craftsmen are summoned—language and voluntary giving parallel to 'who is willing to consecrate himself today to the LORD.'
- Exodus 25:1-9 (structural): God commands Israel to take offerings for the tabernacle so skilled artisans can build the sanctuary—similar structure of collecting materials and craftsmen for God's dwelling.
- 1 Chronicles 22:2-14 (verbal): Earlier chapter in Chronicles where David describes collecting gold, silver, bronze, iron and skilled workmen and states he has 'prepared with all my might' for the house of the LORD—direct internal parallel to 29:5.
- 1 Kings 5:3-12 (thematic): Solomon's arrangement with Hiram to supply cedar, craftsmen and materials for building the temple echoes the practical gathering of resources and skilled labor for the LORD's house.
Alternative generated candidates
- Gold for the gold, and silver for the silver, and for all the work of the hands of the craftsmen—who, then, is willing today to dedicate his hand to the LORD?”
1 C.29.6 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- 1 Chronicles 29:3-5 (structural): Immediate context: the king and leaders give willingly for the sacred project; these verses describe David’s own contribution and the leaders’ freewill offerings that 29:6 summarizes.
- 1 Chronicles 22:14-16 (thematic): Earlier account of David summoning the princes, captains, and officials to provide materials and offerings for the temple—same theme of tribal leaders and officers contributing to a royal/temple building.
- Exodus 35:21-29 (verbal): People come with willing hearts to bring offerings for the tabernacle; language and concept of freewill giving by leaders and the community parallel the offering activity in 1 Chr 29:6.
- Ezra 1:5-6 (thematic): Leaders and heads of families respond to God’s prompting and bring offerings for rebuilding the house of God in Jerusalem—parallel motif of tribal/communal leaders willingly supporting a sacred construction project.
Alternative generated candidates
- Then the leaders of the fathers and the chiefs of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officers in charge of the king’s work volunteered.
1 C.29.7 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- Exodus 25:2-3 (verbal): Both passages call for voluntary contributions for God's house and specifically list precious metals (gold, silver, bronze) as gifts for the sanctuary.
- Exodus 35:22-24 (verbal): The catalogue of freewill offerings brought for the tabernacle—gold, silver, bronze and other materials—parallels the chronicler's enumeration of metals given for the temple.
- 1 Chronicles 29:3 (verbal): Earlier in the same chapter David's own large gifts of gold and silver for the temple are listed; 29:7 continues the catalogue of resources given for the house of God.
- 1 Chronicles 28:2-3 (thematic): David's declared desire and preparations to build a house for the Lord provide the context for the material contributions enumerated in 29:7.
- 1 Kings 5:3-5 (structural): Solomon's temple project and the note that David had prepared materials and arrangements for the work parallels the chronicler's record of abundant metals set aside for building and equipping the temple.
Alternative generated candidates
- And they gave to the work of the house of God five thousand talents of gold and a great supply of gold coins; ten thousand talents of silver; abundant bronze—eight thousand talents; and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
1 C.29.8 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- Exodus 35:22 (thematic): People brought jewelry and precious items as freewill offerings for the sanctuary — parallels the giving of precious stones to the house of Yahweh.
- Exodus 25:2-3 (thematic): A general summons to bring gold, silver, and precious things for God’s dwelling; thematically parallels voluntary contributions for a sacred building.
- Nehemiah 12:44 (structural): Describes officials appointed over the treasuries and the bringing of offerings into the temple storerooms — parallels Jehiel’s role in receiving contributions for the house of the LORD.
- 1 Chronicles 26:20-28 (structural): Lists Levites and officers assigned to the treasuries and service of the house of the LORD, paralleling the assignment of Jehiel the Gershonite to handle precious gifts.
Alternative generated candidates
- And whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, through Jehiel the Gershonite.
1 C.29.9 - Details
Original Text
Morphology
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Parallels
- Exodus 35:29 (verbal): Describes Israelites bringing freewill offerings ‘everyone whose heart stirred him’ for the tabernacle—language and concept of voluntarily giving from the heart echo 1 Chr 29:9’s ‘with a whole heart they offered willingly.’
- Exodus 25:2 (thematic): God’s instruction to receive offerings ‘from everyone whose heart prompts them to give’ establishes the principle of voluntary, heart-led giving that underlies David’s collection and the people's rejoicing.
- 1 Chronicles 22:14-16 (structural): An earlier scene in David’s preparations for the temple where he solicits and gathers materials—parallels the same project, leadership role of David, and voluntary contributions recorded in 1 Chr 29:9.
- Nehemiah 12:43 (thematic): The public celebration and rejoicing at the dedication of Jerusalem’s wall, where the people give and ‘rejoiced’ because God had given them joy—parallels communal gladness tied to a sacred building project and its offerings.
- 2 Corinthians 9:7 (thematic): Paul’s teaching that each should give ‘as he has decided in his heart…for God loves a cheerful giver’ mirrors the emphasis on willing, whole‑hearted giving and the joy associated with it in 1 Chr 29:9.
Alternative generated candidates
- The people rejoiced at their willing offering, for with a whole heart they had willingly offered themselves to the LORD; and King David also rejoiced with great joy.
Then King David said to the whole assembly, "Solomon my son—he is the one whom God has chosen; a young man and tender, and the task is great; for the palace is not for man but for the LORD God."
With all my might I have prepared for the house of my God: gold for the gold, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, wood for the wood; onyx stones and large stones, polished stones and engraved stones—every precious stone and every kind of marble.
Moreover, because I delighted in the house of my God, I have given of my wealth—gold and silver—to the house of my God, beyond all that I have prepared for the holy place.
Three thousand talents of gold of Ophir and seven thousand talents of refined silver to overlay the walls of the buildings.
To the gold, to the gold; to the silver, to the silver; and to every craft of the hands of the craftsmen—who now will freely consecrate his service this day to the LORD?
Then the chiefs of the fathers' houses, the chiefs of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officers of the king's work volunteered.
They gave to the work of the house of God five thousand talents of gold, ten thousand talents of silver, eighteen thousand talents of bronze, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. And those who had precious stones gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
The people rejoiced at their willing offering, for with a whole heart they had willingly offered to the LORD; and King David also rejoiced with great joy.