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The fourth captain for
the fourth month was
Asahel the brother of
Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The fourth, for
the fourth month, was
Joab’s brother
Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him.
There were 24,000 men in his division.
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The ninth, for
the ninth month, was Abiezer
the Anathothite, a
Benjamite.
There were 24,000 men in his division.
The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
The eleventh captain for
the eleventh month was Benaiah
the Pirathonite, of
the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The eleventh, for
the eleventh month, was Benaiah
the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite.
There were 24,000 men in his division.
The twelfth captain for
the twelfth month was Heldai
the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
The twelfth, for
the twelfth month, was Heldai
the Netophathite, from
the family of Othniel.
There were 24,000 men in his division.
Furthermore over
the tribes of Israel:
the ruler of
the Reubenites was
Eliezer the son of Zichri: of
the Simeonites, Shephatiah
the son of Maachah:
These officers were in charge of
the tribes of Israel: Over
the Reubenites was
Eliezer son of Zichri; over
the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of
Maacah;
Of
the Levites, Hashabiah
the son of Kemuel: of
the Aaronites,
Zadok:
over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was
Zadok;
Of Judah,
Elihu, one of
the brethren of David: of
Issachar, Omri
the son of Michael:
over Judah was
Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over
Issachar was Omri son of Michael;
Of
the children of Ephraim, Hoshea
the son of Azaziah: of
the half tribe of
Manasseh,
Joel the son of Pedaiah:
over
the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over one of
the half-tribes of
Manasseh was
Joel son of Pedaiah;
Of
Dan, Azareel
the son of Jeroham.
These were
the princes of
the tribes of Israel.
and over
Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham.
These were
the leaders of
the tribes of Israel.
But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.
David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky.
Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because
there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was
the number put in
the account of
the chronicles of king David.
Joab son of Zeruiah began to count
the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and
the number was not entered in
the Book of
the Chronicles of King David.
And over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:
Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of
the royal storehouses.
Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of
the storehouses in
the country, in
the cities, in
the villages, and in
the fortresses.
And over
them that did
the work of
the field for
tillage of
the ground was Ezri
the son of Chelub:
Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.
And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:
Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.
And over
the olive trees and
the sycomore trees that were in
the low plains was
Baal-hanan
the Gederite: and over
the cellars of oil was
Joash:
Baal-hanan
the Gederite was in charge of
the olive and
sycamore trees in
the foothills.
Joash was in charge of
the stores of olive oil.
And over
the herds that fed in
Sharon was Shitrai
the Sharonite: and over
the herds that were in
the valleys was Shaphat
the son of Adlai:
Shitrai
the Sharonite was in charge of
the herds
grazing in
Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of
the herds in
the valleys.
Over
the camels also was Obil
the Ishmaelite: and over
the asses was Jehdeiah
the Meronothite:
Obil
the Ishmaelite was in charge of
the camels. Jehdeiah
the Meronothite was in charge of
the donkeys.
And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David’s.
Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s property.
Also
Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a
scribe: and Jehiel
the son of Hachmoni was with
the king’s sons:
David’s uncle
Jonathan was a
counselor; he was a man of insight and a
scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended to
the sons of
the king.
And
Ahithophel was
the king’s counsellor: and Hushai
the Archite was
the king’s companion:
And after
Ahithophel was Jehoiada
the son of Benaiah, and
Abiathar: and
the general of
the king’s army was
Joab.
Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah,
then by
Abiathar.
Joab was
the commander of
the king’s army.
And David assembled all
the princes of Israel,
the princes of
the tribes, and
the captains of
the companies that ministered to
the king by course, and
the captains over
the thousands, and captains over
the hundreds, and
the stewards over all
the substance and possession of
the king, and of his sons, with
the officers, and with
the mighty men, and with all
the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
Now David summoned all
the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem:
the leaders of
the tribes,
the leaders of
the divisions in
the king’s service,
the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and
the officials in charge of all
the property and cattle of
the king and his sons, along with
the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of
valor.
Then David
the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for
the ark of
the covenant of
the LORD, and for
the footstool of our God, and had made ready for
the building:
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 covenant of
the LORD and as a
footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it,
Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all
the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be
the ruler; and of
the house of Judah,
the house of my father; and among
the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:
Yet
the LORD,
the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel
forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from
the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.
And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
And He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father.
Now
therefore in
the sight of all Israel
the congregation of
the LORD, and in
the audience of our God, keep and seek for all
the commandments of
the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.
So now in
the sight of all Israel,
the assembly of
the LORD, and in
the hearing of our God, keep and seek out 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.
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou
the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for
the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all
the imaginations of
the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of
thee; but if thou
forsake him, he will cast
thee off for ever.
As for you, Solomon my son, know
the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for
the LORD searches every heart and understands
the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you
forsake Him, He will
reject you
forever.
Take
heed now; for
the LORD hath chosen
thee to build an house for
the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
Consider now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”
Then David gave to Solomon his son
the pattern of
the porch, and of
the houses
thereof, and of
the treasuries thereof, and of
the upper chambers
thereof, and of
the inner parlours
thereof, and of
the place of
the mercy seat,
Then David gave his son Solomon
the plans for
the portico of
the temple, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and
the room for
the mercy seat.
And
the pattern of all that he had by
the spirit, of
the courts of
the house of
the LORD, and of all
the chambers round about, of
the treasuries of
the house of God, and of
the treasuries of
the dedicated things:
The plans contained everything David had in mind for
the courts of
the house of
the LORD, for all
the surrounding rooms, for
the treasuries of
the house of God and of
the dedicated things,
Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD.
for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD:
He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:
the weight of all the gold articles for every kind of service; the weight of all the silver articles for every kind of service;
Even
the weight for
the candlesticks of gold, and for
their lamps of gold, by weight for every
candlestick, and for
the lamps
thereof: and for
the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for
the candlestick, and also for
the lamps
thereof, according to
the use of every
candlestick.
the weight of the gold lampstands and their lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; the weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand;
And by weight he gave gold for
the tables of
shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for
the tables of silver:
the weight of gold for each table of
showbread, and of silver for
the silver tables;
Also pure gold for
the fleshhooks, and
the bowls, and
the cups: and for
the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every
bason; and likewise silver by weight for every
bason of silver:
the weight of
the pure gold for
the forks,
sprinkling bowls, and pitchers;
the weight of each gold
dish;
the weight of each silver
bowl;
And for
the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for
the pattern of
the chariot of
the cherubims, that spread out
their wings, and covered
the ark of
the covenant of
the LORD.
the weight of
the refined gold for
the altar of incense; and
the plans for
the chariot of
the gold
cherubim that spread
their wings and overshadowed
the ark of
the covenant of
the LORD.
All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.
“All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.”
And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for
the LORD God, even my God, will be with
thee; he will not fail
thee, nor
forsake thee, until thou hast finished all
the work for
the service of
the house of
the LORD.
David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and
courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for
the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor
forsake you before all
the work for
the service of
the house of
the LORD is finished.
And, behold,
the courses of
the priests and
the Levites, even
they shall be with
thee for all
the service of
the house of God: and
there shall be with
thee for all manner of
workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also
the princes and all
the people will be wholly at thy commandment.
The divisions of
the priests and Levites are ready for all
the service of
the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your
disposal for
the work.
The officials and all
the people are fully at your command.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
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:
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:
three thousand talents of gold (
the gold of
Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay
the walls of
the buildings,
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?
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,
Then the leaders of the households, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Whoever had precious stones gave
them to
the treasury of
the house of
the LORD, under
the care of Jehiel
the Gershonite.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Now
therefore, our God, we
thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
Now
therefore, our God, we give You
thanks, and we praise Your glorious name.
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.
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.
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.
For we are foreigners and strangers in Your presence, as were all our forefathers. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.”
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.
Then David said to
the whole assembly, “Blessed be
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Then Solomon sat on
the throne of
the LORD as king instead of David his father, and
prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
So Solomon sat on
the throne of
the LORD as king in place of his father David. He
prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
All
the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons,
pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.
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.
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.
Thus David
the son of
Jesse reigned over all Israel.
David son of
Jesse was king over all Israel.
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.
The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in
Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
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,
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,
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.
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.
And Solomon
the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and
the LORD his God was with him, and
magnified him exceedingly.
Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and
the LORD his God was with him and highly
exalted him.
Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.
Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every leader in all Israel—the heads of the families.
So Solomon, and all
the congregation with him, went to
the high place that was at
Gibeon; for
there was
the tabernacle of
the congregation of God, which Moses
the servant of
the LORD had made in
the wilderness.
And Solomon and
the whole assembly went to
the high place at
Gibeon because it was
the location of God’s Tent of Meeting, which Moses
the servant of
the LORD had made in
the wilderness.
But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath-jearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
Now David had brought the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.
Moreover
the brasen altar, that Bezaleel
the son of
Uri,
the son of Hur, had made, he put before
the tabernacle of
the LORD: and Solomon and
the congregation sought unto it.
But
the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of
Uri,
the son of Hur, was in
Gibeon before
the tabernacle of
the LORD. So Solomon and
the assembly inquired of Him
there.
And Solomon went up thither to
the brasen altar before
the LORD, which was at
the tabernacle of
the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.
Solomon offered sacrifices there before the LORD on the bronze altar in the Tent of Meeting, where he offered a thousand burnt offerings.
In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”
Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor
the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for
thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made
thee king:
God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or glory for
yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to
govern My people over whom I have made you king—
Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”
Then Solomon came from his journey to
the high place that was at
Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before
the tabernacle of
the congregation, and reigned over Israel.
So Solomon went to Jerusalem from
the high place in
Gibeon before
the Tent of Meeting, and he reigned over Israel.
Solomon accumulated 1,400
chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in
the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.
And
the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as
plenteous as stones, and
cedar trees made he as
the sycomore trees that are in
the vale for abundance.
The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and
cedar as abundant as
sycamore in
the foothills.
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.
And
they fetched up, and brought forth out of Egypt a
chariot for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so brought
they out horses for all
the kings of
the Hittites, and for
the kings of Syria, by
their means.
A
chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise,
they exported
them to all
the kings of
the Hittites and to
the kings of
Aram.
And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
And Solomon told out
threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and
fourscore thousand to
hew in
the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee
them.
So he conscripted 70,000
porters, 80,000 stonecutters in
the mountains, and 3,600 supervisors.
And Solomon sent to Huram
the king of Tyre, saying, As thou
didst deal with David my father, and
didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell
therein, even so deal with me.
Then Solomon sent word to
Hiram king of Tyre: “Do for me as you did for my father David when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in.
Behold, I build an house to
the name of
the LORD my God, to
dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for
the continual
shewbread, and for
the burnt offerings morning and evening, on
the sabbaths, and on
the new moons, and on
the solemn feasts of
the LORD our God. This is an
ordinance for ever to Israel.
Behold, I am about to build a house for
the Name of
the LORD my God to
dedicate to Him for burning
fragrant incense before Him, for displaying
the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on
the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of
the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel
forever.
And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
The house that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.
But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
But who is able to build a house for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who then am I, that I should build a house for Him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before Him?
Send me now
therefore a man
cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and
crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with
the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
Send me,
therefore, a
craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple,
crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my
craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.
Send me also
cedar trees,
fir trees, and
algum trees, out of
Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in
Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
Send me also
cedar,
cypress, and
algum logs from
Lebanon, for I know that your servants have skill to cut timber
there. And indeed, my servants will work with yours
Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
to prepare for me timber in abundance, because the temple I am building will be great and wonderful.