Basic HTML Version
of service;
silver also
for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of
service:
15
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.
16
And
by weight
he gave
gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and
likewise
silver for the tables
of silver:
17
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:
18
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 L
ORD
.
19
All
this, said David,
the L
ORD
made me understand in writing by
his
hand upon me,
even
all the
works of this pattern.
20
And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and
do
it:
fear not, nor be dismayed: for the L
ORD
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 L
ORD
.
21
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.
CHAPTER CHRONICLES 29
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 L
ORD
God.
2
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.
3
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,
4
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:
5
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 L
ORD
?
6
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,
7
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.
8
And
they with whom
precious
stones were found gave
them
to the treasure of the house of the L
ORD
, by
the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
9
Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because
527
KJV Bible