1 Chronicles 29
The People Contribute to the Project
29:1 King David said to the entire assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is just an inexperienced young man,1 and the task is great, for this palace is not for man, but for the Lord> God.
29:2 So I have made every effort2 to provide what is needed for the temple of my God, including the gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood,3 as well as a large amount of onyx, settings of antimony and other stones, all kinds of precious stones, and alabaster.
29:3 Now, to show my commitment to the temple of my God, I donate my personal treasure of gold and silver to the temple of my God, in addition to all that I have already supplied for this holy temple.
29:4 This includes 3,000 talents4 of gold from Ophir and 7,000 talents of refined silver for overlaying the walls of the buildings,
29:5 for gold and silver items, and for all the work of the craftsmen. Who else wants to contribute to the Lord> today?”
29:6 The leaders of the families, the leaders of the Israelite tribes, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, and the supervisors of the king’s work contributed willingly.
29:7 They donated for the service of God’s temple 5,000 talents5 and ten thousand darics6 of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron.
29:8 All who possessed precious7 stones donated them to the treasury of the Lord>’s temple, which was under the supervision of Jehiel the Gershonite.
29:9 The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the Lord> with a willing attitude;8 King David was also very happy.9
David Praises the Lord
29:10 David praised the Lord> before the entire assembly:10
“O Lord> God of our father Israel, you deserve praise forevermore!
29:11 O Lord>, you are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign11 over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler12 of all.
29:12 You are the source of wealth and honor;13 you rule over all. You possess strength and might to magnify and give strength to all.14
29:13 Now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your majestic name!
29:14 “But who am I and who are my people, that we should be in a position to contribute this much?15 Indeed, everything comes from you, and we have simply given back to you what is yours.16
29:15 For we are resident foreigners and nomads in your presence, like all our ancestors;17 our days are like a shadow on the earth, without security.18
29:16 O Lord> our God, all this wealth, which we have collected to build a temple for you to honor your holy name, comes from you; it all belongs to you.
29:17 I know, my God, that you examine thoughts19 and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives20 I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.
29:18 O Lord> God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, maintain the motives of your people and keep them devoted to you.21
29:19 Make my son Solomon willing to obey your commands, rules, and regulations, and to complete building the palace for which I have made preparations.”22
29:20 David told the entire assembly: “Praise the Lord> your God!” So the entire assembly praised the Lord> God of their ancestors; they bowed down and stretched out flat on the ground before the Lord> and the king.
David Designates Solomon King
29:21 The next day they made sacrifices and offered burnt sacrifices to the Lord> (1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams, 1,000 lambs), along with their accompanying drink offerings and many other sacrifices for all Israel.
29:22 They held a feast23 before the Lord> that day and celebrated.24
Then they designated Solomon, David’s son, as king a second time;25 before the Lord> they anointed him as ruler and Zadok as priest.
29:23 Solomon sat on the Lord>’s throne as king in place of his father David; he was successful and all Israel was loyal to him.26
29:24 All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.27
29:25 The Lord> greatly magnified Solomon before all Israel and bestowed on him greater majesty than any king of Israel before him.28
David’s Reign Comes to an End
29:26 David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
29:27 He reigned over Israel forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years and in Jerusalem29 thirty-three years.
29:28 He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor.30 His son Solomon succeeded him.
29:29 King David’s accomplishments, from start to finish, are recorded in the Annals of Samuel the prophet, the Annals of Nathan the prophet, and the Annals of Gad the prophet.31
29:30 Recorded there are all the facts about his reign and accomplishments, and an account of the events that involved him, Israel, and all the neighboring kingdoms.32