1Chronicles 25-29; Psalms 70

Duties of the Musicians

25David and the army commanders then appointed men from the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to proclaim God's messages to the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. Here is a list of their names and their work.H1732H8269H6635H914H5656H1121H623H1968H3038H5012H5030H3658H5035H4700H4557H582H4399H5656

2From the sons of Asaph, there were Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. They worked under the direction of their father, Asaph, who proclaimed God's messages by the king's orders.H1121H623H2139H3130H5418H841H1121H623H3027H623H5012H3027H4428

3From the sons of Jeduthun, there were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei

, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six in all. They worked under the direction of their father, Jeduthun, who proclaimed God's messages to the accompaniment of the lyre, offering thanks and praise to the LORD.H3038H1121H3038H1436H6874H3470H2811H4993H8337H3027H1H3038H5012H3658H3034H1984H3068

4From the sons of Heman, there were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael

, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.H1968H1121H1968H1232H4983H5816H7619H3406H2608H2607H448H1437H7320H3436H4413H1956H4238

5All these were the sons of Heman, the king's seer, for God had honored him with fourteen sons and three daughters.H1121H1968H4428H2374H1697H430H7311H7161H430H5414H1968H702H6240H1121H7969H1323

6All these men were under the direction of their fathers as they made music at the house of the LORD. Their responsibilities included the playing of cymbals, harps, and lyres at the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman reported directly to the king.H3027H1H7892H1004H3068H4700H5035H3658H5656H1004H430H4428H3027H623H3038H1968

7They and their families were all trained in making music before the LORD, and each of them—288 in all—was an accomplished musician.H4557H251H3925H7892H3068H995H3967H8084H8083

8The musicians were appointed to their term of service by means of sacred lots, without regard to whether they were young or old, teacher or student.H5307H1486H4931H5980H6996H1419H995H8527

9The first lot fell to Joseph of the Asaph clan and twelve of his sons and relatives

. The second lot fell to Gedaliah and twelve of his sons and relatives.H7223H1486H3318H623H3130H8145H1436H251H1121H8147H6240

10The third lot fell to Zaccur and twelve of his sons and relatives.H7992H2139H1121H251H8147H6240

11The fourth lot fell to Zeri

and twelve of his sons and relatives.H7243H3339H1121H251H8147H6240

12The fifth lot fell to Nethaniah and twelve of his sons and relatives.H2549H5418H1121H251H8147H6240

13The sixth lot fell to Bukkiah and twelve of his sons and relatives.H8345H1232H1121H251H8147H6240

14The seventh lot fell to Asarelah

and twelve of his sons and relatives.H7637H3480H1121H251H8147H6240

15The eighth lot fell to Jeshaiah and twelve of his sons and relatives.H8066H3470H1121H251H8147H6240

16The ninth lot fell to Mattaniah and twelve of his sons and relatives.H8671H4983H1121H251H8147H6240

17The tenth lot fell to Shimei and twelve of his sons and relatives.H6224H8096H1121H251H8147H6240

18The eleventh lot fell to Uzziel

and twelve of his sons and relatives.H6249H6240H5832H1121H251H8147H6240

19The twelfth lot fell to Hashabiah and twelve of his sons and relatives.H8147H6240H2811H1121H251H8147H6240

20The thirteenth lot fell to Shubael and twelve of his sons and relatives.H7969H6240H7619H1121H251H8147H6240

21The fourteenth lot fell to Mattithiah and twelve of his sons and relatives.H702H6240H4993H1121H251H8147H6240

22The fifteenth lot fell to Jerimoth

and twelve of his sons and relatives.H2568H6240H3406H1121H251H8147H6240

23The sixteenth lot fell to Hananiah and twelve of his sons and relatives.H8337H6240H2608H1121H251H8147H6240

24The seventeenth lot fell to Joshbekashah

and twelve of his sons and relatives.H7651H6240H3436H1121H251H8147H6240

25The eighteenth lot fell to Hanani and twelve of his sons and relatives.H8083H6240H2607H1121H251H8147H6240

26The nineteenth lot fell to Mallothi and twelve of his sons and relatives.H8672H6240H4413H1121H251H8147H6240

27The twentieth lot fell to Eliathah and twelve of his sons and relatives.H6242H448H1121H251H8147H6240

28The twenty-first lot fell to Hothir and twelve of his sons and relatives.H259H6242H1956H1121H251H8147H6240

29The twenty-second lot fell to Giddalti and twelve of his sons and relatives.H8147H6242H1437H1121H251H8147H6240

30The twenty-third lot fell to Mahazioth and twelve of his sons and relatives.H7969H6242H4238H1121H251H8147H6240

31The twenty-fourth lot fell to Romamti-ezer and twelve of his sons and relatives.H702H6242H7320H1121H251H8147H6240

Duties of the Gatekeepers

26These are the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites, there was Meshelemiah son of Kore, of the family of Abiasaph

.H4256H7778H7145H4920H1121H6981H1121H623

2The sons of Meshelemiah were Zechariah (the oldest), Jediael (the second), Zebadiah (the third), Jathniel (the fourth),H1121H4920H2148H1060H3043H8145H2069H7992H3496H7243

3Elam (the fifth), Jehohanan (the sixth), and Eliehoenai (the seventh).H5867H2549H3076H8345H454H7637

4The sons of Obed-edom, also gatekeepers, were Shemaiah (the oldest), Jehozabad (the second), Joah (the third), Sacar (the fourth), Nethanel (the fifth),H1121H5654H8098H1060H3075H8145H3098H7992H7940H7243H5417H2549

5Ammiel (the sixth), Issachar (the seventh), and Peullethai (the eighth). God had richly blessed Obed-edom.H5988H8345H3485H7637H6469H8066H430H1288

6Obed-edom's son Shemaiah had sons with great ability who earned positions of great authority in the clan.H8098H1121H1121H3205H4474H1004H1H1368H2428

7Their names were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. Their relatives, Elihu and Semakiah, were also very capable men.H1121H8098H6273H7501H5744H443H251H2428H1121H453H5565

8All of these descendants of Obed-edom, including their sons and grandsons—sixty-two of them in all—were very capable men, well qualified for their work.H1121H5654H1121H251H2428H376H3581H5656H8346H8147H5654

9Meshelemiah's eighteen sons and relatives were also very capable men.H4920H1121H251H2428H1121H8083H6240

10Hosah, of the Merari clan, appointed Shimri as the leader among his sons, though he was not the oldest.H2621H1121H4847H1121H8113H7218H1060H1H7760H7218

11His other sons included Hilkiah (the second), Tebaliah (the third), and Zechariah (the fourth). Hosah's sons and relatives, who served as gatekeepers, numbered thirteen in all.H2518H8145H2882H7992H2148H7243H1121H251H2621H7969H6240

12These divisions of the gatekeepers were named for their family leaders, and like the other Levites, they served at the house of the LORD.H4256H7778H7218H1397H4931H5980H251H8334H1004H3068

13They were assigned by families for guard duty at the various gates, without regard to age or training, for it was all decided by means of sacred lots.H5307H1486H6996H1419H1004H1H8179

14The responsibility for the east gate went to Meshelemiah

and his group. The north gate was assigned to his son Zechariah, a man of unusual wisdom.H1486H4217H5307H8018H2148H1121H7922H3289H5307H1486H1486H3318H6828

15The south gate went to Obed-edom, and his sons were put in charge of the storehouse.H5654H5045H1121H1004H624

16Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate and the gateway leading up to the Temple

. Guard duties were divided evenly.H8206H2621H4628H8179H7996H4546H5927H4929H5980H4929

17Six Levites were assigned each day to the east gate, four to the north gate, four to the south gate, and two pairs at the storehouse.H4217H8337H3881H6828H702H3117H5045H702H3117H624H8147H8147

18Six were assigned each day to the west gate, four to the gateway leading up to the Temple, and two to the courtyard

.H6503H4628H702H4546H8147H6503

19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers from the clans of Korah and Merari.H4256H7778H1121H7145H1121H4847

Treasurers and Other Officials

20Other Levites, led by Ahijah, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the gifts dedicated to the LORD.H3881H281H214H1004H430H214H6944

21From the family of Libni

in the clan of Gershon, Jehiel was the leader.H1121H3936H1121H1649H3936H7218H1H3936H1649H3172

22The sons of Jehiel, Zetham and his brother Joel, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.H1121H3172H2241H3100H251H214H1004H3068

23These are the leaders that descended from Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.H6020H3325H2276H5817

24From the clan of Amram, Shebuel was a descendant of Gershom son of Moses. He was the chief officer of the treasuries.H7619H1121H1647H1121H4872H5057H214

25His relatives through Eliezer were Rehabiah, Jeshaiah, Joram, Zicri, and Shelomoth.H251H461H7345H1121H3470H1121H3141H1121H2147H1121H8019H8013H1121

26Shelomoth and his relatives were in charge of the treasuries containing the gifts that King David, the family leaders, and the generals and captains

and other officers of the army had dedicated to the LORD.H8013H251H214H6944H1732H4428H7218H1H8269H505H3967H8269H6635H6942

27These men dedicated some of the plunder they had gained in battle to maintain the house of the LORD.H7998H4421H6942H2388H1004H3068

28Shelomoth

and his relatives also cared for the gifts dedicated to the LORD by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah. All the other dedicated gifts were in their care, too.H8050H7200H7586H1121H7027H74H1121H5369H3097H1121H6870H6942H6942H3027H8019H251

29From the clan of Izhar came Kenaniah. He and his sons were given administrative responsibilities

over Israel as officials and judges.H3325H3663H1121H2435H4399H3478H7860H8199

30From the clan of Hebron came Hashabiah. He and his relatives—1,700 capable men—were put in charge of the Israelite lands west of the Jordan River. They were responsible for all matters related to the things of the LORD and the service of the king in that area.H2276H2811H251H1121H2428H505H7651H3967H6486H3478H5676H3383H4628H4399H3068H5656H4428

31Also from the clan of Hebron came Jeriah

, who was the leader of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. (In the fortieth year of David's reign, a search was made in the records, and capable men from the clan of Hebron were found at Jazer in the land of Gilead.)H2276H3404H7218H2276H8435H1H705H8141H4438H1732H1875H4672H1368H2428H3270H1568

32There were 2,700 capable men among the relatives of Jeriah. King David sent them to the east side of the Jordan River and put them in charge of the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh. They were responsible for all matters related to God and to the king.H251H1121H2428H505H7651H3967H7218H1H4428H1732H6485H7206H1425H2677H7626H4520H1697H430H1697H4428

Military Commanders and Divisions

27This is the list of Israelite generals and captains

, and their officers, who served the king by supervising the army divisions that were on duty each month of the year. Each division served for one month and had 24,000 troops.H1121H3478H4557H7218H1H8269H505H3967H7860H8334H4428H1697H4256H935H3318H2320H2320H2320H8141H259H4256H6242H702H505

2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander of the first division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the first month.H7223H4256H7223H2320H3434H1121H2068H4256H6242H702H505

3He was a descendant of Perez and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month.H1121H6557H7218H8269H6635H7223H2320

4Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah, was commander of the second division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the second month. Mikloth was his chief officer.H4256H8145H2320H1737H266H4256H4732H5057H4256H6242H702H505

5Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the third month.H7992H8269H6635H7992H2320H1141H1121H3077H7218H3548H4256H6242H702H505

6This was the Benaiah who commanded David's elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer.H1141H1368H7970H7970H4256H5990H1121

7Asahel, the brother of Joab, was commander of the fourth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fourth month. Asahel was succeeded by his son Zebadiah.H7243H7243H2320H6214H251H3097H2069H1121H310H4256H6242H702H505

8Shammah

the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fifth month.H2549H8269H2549H2320H8049H3155H4256H6242H702H505

9Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month.H8345H8345H2320H5896H1121H6142H8621H4256H6242H702H505

10Helez, a descendant of Ephraim from Pelon, was commander of the seventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the seventh month.H7637H7637H2320H2503H6397H1121H669H4256H6242H702H505

11Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was commander of the eighth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eighth month.H8066H8066H2320H5444H2843H2227H4256H6242H702H505

12Abiezer from Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin was commander of the ninth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the ninth month.H8671H8671H2320H44H6069H1145H4256H6242H702H505

13Maharai, a descendant of Zerah from Netophah, was commander of the tenth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the tenth month.H6224H6224H2320H4121H5200H2227H4256H6242H702H505

14Benaiah from Pirathon in Ephraim was commander of the eleventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eleventh month.H6249H6240H6249H6240H2320H1141H6553H1121H669H4256H6242H702H505

15Heled

, a descendant of Othniel from Netophah, was commander of the twelfth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the twelfth month.H8147H6240H8147H6240H2320H2469H5200H6274H4256H6242H702H505

Leaders of the Tribes

16The following were the tribes of Israel and their leaders: Tribe Leader Reuben Eliezer son of Zicri Simeon Shephatiah son of MaacahH7626H3478H5057H7206H461H1121H2147H8099H8203H1121H4601

17Levi Hashabiah son of Kemuel Aaron (the priests) ZadokH3881H2811H1121H7055H175H6659

18Judah Elihu (a brother of David) Issachar Omri son of MichaelH3063H453H251H1732H3485H6018H1121H4317

19Zebulun Ishmaiah son of Obadiah Naphtali Jeremoth son of AzrielH2074H3460H1121H5662H5321H3406H1121H5837

20Ephraim Hoshea son of Azaziah Manasseh (west) Joel son of PedaiahH1121H669H1954H1121H5812H2677H7626H4519H3100H1121H6305

21Manasseh in Gilead (east) Iddo son of Zechariah Benjamin Jaasiel son of AbnerH2677H4519H1568H3035H1121H2148H1144H3300H1121H74

22Dan Azarel son of Jeroham These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.H1835H5832H1121H3395H8269H7626H3478

23When David took his census, he did not count those who were younger than twenty years of age, because the LORD had promised to make the Israelites as numerous as the stars in heaven.H1732H5375H4557H6242H8141H1121H4295H3068H559H7235H3478H3556H8064

24Joab son of Zeruiah began the census but never finished it because

the anger of God fell on Israel. The total number was never recorded in King David's official records.H3097H1121H6870H2490H4487H3615H7110H2063H3478H4557H5927H4557H1697H3117H4428H1732

Officials of David’s Kingdom

25Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the palace treasuries. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the regional treasuries throughout the towns, villages, and fortresses of Israel.H4428H214H5820H1121H5717H214H7704H5892H3723H4026H3083H1121H5818

26Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the king's lands.H6213H4399H7704H5656H127H5836H1121H3620

27Shimei from Ramah was in charge of the king's vineyards. Zabdi from Shepham was responsible for the grapes and the supplies of wine.H3754H8096H7435H3754H3196H214H2067H8225

28Baal-hanan from Geder was in charge of the king's olive groves and sycamore-fig trees in the foothills of Judah

. Joash was responsible for the supplies of olive oil.H2132H8256H8219H1177H1451H214H8081H3135

29Shitrai from Sharon was in charge of the cattle on the Sharon Plain. Shaphat son of Adlai was responsible for the cattle in the valleys.H1241H7462H8289H7861H8290H1241H6010H8202H1121H5724

30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys.H1581H179H3459H860H3165H4824

31Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the king's flocks of sheep and goats. All these officials were overseers of King David's property.H6629H3151H1905H8269H7399H4428H1732

32Jonathan, David's uncle, was a wise counselor to the king, a man of great insight, and a scribe. Jehiel the Hacmonite was responsible for teaching the king's sons.H3083H1732H1730H3289H995H376H5608H3171H1121H2453H4428H1121

33Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king's friend.H302H4428H3289H2365H757H4428H7453

34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king's army.H310H302H3077H1121H1141H54H8269H4428H6635H3097

David’s Instructions to Solomon

28David summoned all the officials of Israel to Jerusalem—the leaders of the tribes, the commanders of the army divisions, the other generals and captains

, the overseers of the royal property and livestock, the palace officials, the mighty men, and all the other brave warriors in the kingdom.H1732H6950H8269H3478H8269H7626H8269H4256H8334H4428H4256H8269H505H8269H3967H8269H7399H4735H4428H1121H5631H1368H2428H3389 2David rose to his feet and said: "My brothers and my people! It was my desire to build a temple where the Ark of the LORD's Covenant, God's footstool, could rest permanently. I made the necessary preparations for building it,H1732H4428H6965H7272H559H8085H251H5971H3824H1129H1004H4496H727H1285H3068H1916H7272H430H3559H1129 3but God said to me, 'You must not build a temple to honor my name, for you are a warrior and have shed much blood.'H430H559H1129H1004H8034H376H4421H8210H1818 4"Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, has chosen me from among all my father's family to be king over Israel forever. For he has chosen the tribe of Judah to rule, and from among the families of Judah he chose my father's family. And from among my father's sons the LORD was pleased to make me king over all Israel.H3068H430H3478H977H1004H1H4428H3478H5769H977H3063H5057H1004H3063H1004H1H1121H1H7521H4427H3478 5And from among my sons—for the LORD has given me many—he chose Solomon to succeed me on the throne of Israel and to rule over the LORD's kingdom.H1121H3068H5414H7227H1121H977H8010H1121H3427H3678H4438H3068H3478 6He said to me, 'Your son Solomon will build my Temple and its courtyards, for I have chosen him as my son, and I will be his father.H559H8010H1121H1129H1004H2691H977H1121H1 7And if he continues to obey my commands and regulations as he does now, I will make his kingdom last forever.'H3559H4438H5769H2388H6213H4687H4941H3117 8"So now, with God as our witness, and in the sight of all Israel—the LORD's assembly—I give you this charge. Be careful to obey all the commands of the LORD your God, so that you may continue to possess this good land and leave it to your children as a permanent inheritance.H5869H3478H6951H3068H241H430H8104H1875H4687H3068H430H3423H2896H776H5157H1121H310H5704H5769 9"And Solomon, my son, learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind. For the LORD sees every heart and knows every plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.H8010H1121H3045H430H1H5647H8003H3820H2655H5315H3068H1875H3824H995H3336H4284H1875H4672H5800H2186H5703 10So take this seriously. The LORD has chosen you to build a Temple as his sanctuary. Be strong, and do the work."H7200H3068H977H1129H1004H4720H2388H6213 11Then David gave Solomon the plans for the Temple and its surroundings, including the entry room, the storerooms, the upstairs rooms, the inner rooms, and the inner sanctuary—which was the place of atonement.H1732H5414H8010H1121H8403H197H1004H1597H5944H6442H2315H1004H3727 12David also gave Solomon all the plans he had in mind

for the courtyards of the LORD's Temple, the outside rooms, the treasuries, and the rooms for the gifts dedicated to the LORD.H8403H7307H2691H1004H3068H3957H5439H214H1004H430H214H6944 13The king also gave Solomon the instructions concerning the work of the various divisions of priests and Levites in the Temple of the LORD. And he gave specifications for the items in the Temple that were to be used for worship.H4256H3548H3881H4399H5656H1004H3068H3627H5656H1004H3068 14David gave instructions regarding how much gold and silver should be used to make the items needed for service.H2091H4948H2091H3627H5656H3627H3701H4948H3627H5656 15He told Solomon the amount of gold needed for the gold lampstands and lamps, and the amount of silver for the silver lampstands and lamps, depending on how each would be used.H4948H4501H2091H5216H2091H4948H4501H5216H4501H3701H4948H4501H5216H5656H4501 16He designated the amount of gold for the table on which the Bread of the Presence would be placed and the amount of silver for other tables.H4948H2091H7979H4635H7979H3701H7979H3701 17David also designated the amount of gold for the solid gold meat hooks used to handle the sacrificial meat and for the basins, pitchers, and dishes, as well as the amount of silver for every dish.H2889H2091H4207H4219H7184H2091H3713H4948H3713H4948H3713H3701 18He designated the amount of refined gold for the altar of incense. Finally, he gave him a plan for the LORD's "chariot"—the gold cherubim

whose wings were stretched out over the Ark of the LORD's Covenant.H4196H7004H2212H2091H4948H2091H8403H4818H3742H6566H5526H727H1285H3068 19"Every part of this plan," David told Solomon, "was given to me in writing from the hand of the LORD

."H3068H7919H3791H3027H4399H8403 20Then David continued, "Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don't be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. He will see to it that all the work related to the Temple of the LORD is finished correctly.H1732H559H8010H1121H2388H553H6213H3372H2865H3068H430H430H7503H5800H3615H4399H5656H1004H3068 21The various divisions of priests and Levites will serve in the Temple of God. Others with skills of every kind will volunteer, and the officials and the entire nation are at your command."H4256H3548H3881H5656H1004H430H4399H5081H2451H5656H8269H5971H1697

Gifts for Building the Temple

29Then King David turned to the entire assembly and said, "My son Solomon, whom God has clearly chosen as the next king of Israel, is still young and inexperienced. The work ahead of him is enormous, for the Temple he will build is not for mere mortals—it is for the LORD God himself!H1732H4428H559H6951H8010H1121H259H430H977H5288H7390H4399H1419H1002H120H3068H430 2Using every resource at my command, I have gathered as much as I could for building the Temple of my God. Now there is enough gold, silver, bronze, iron, and wood, as well as great quantities of onyx, other precious stones, costly jewels, and all kinds of fine stone and marble.H3559H3581H1004H430H2091H2091H3701H3701H5178H5178H1270H1270H6086H6086H7718H68H4394H6320H68H7553H3368H68H7893H68H7230 3"And now, because of my devotion to the Temple of my God, I am giving all of my own private treasures of gold and silver to help in the construction. This is in addition to the building materials I have already collected for his holy Temple.H7521H1004H430H3426H5459H2091H3701H5414H1004H430H4605H3559H6944H1004 4I am donating more than 112 tons of gold

from Ophir and 262 tons of refined silver to be used for overlaying the walls of the buildingsH7969H505H3603H2091H2091H211H7651H505H3603H2212H3701H2902H7023H1004 5and for the other gold and silver work to be done by the craftsmen. Now then, who will follow my example and give offerings to the LORD today?"H2091H2091H3701H3701H4399H3027H2796H5068H4390H3027H3117H3068 6Then the family leaders, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the generals and captains of the army

, and the king's administrative officers all gave willingly.H8269H1H8269H7626H3478H8269H505H3967H8269H4428H4399H5068 7For the construction of the Temple of God, they gave about 188 tons of gold

, 10,000 gold coins, 375 tons of silver, 675 tons of bronze, and 3,750 tons of iron.H5414H5656H1004H430H2091H2568H505H3603H7239H150H3701H6235H505H3603H5178H8083H7239H505H3603H3967H505H3603H1270 8They also contributed numerous precious stones, which were deposited in the treasury of the house of the LORD under the care of Jehiel, a descendant of Gershon.H68H4672H5414H214H1004H3068H3027H3171H1649 9The people rejoiced over the offerings, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the LORD, and King David was filled with joy.H5971H8055H5068H8003H3820H5068H3068H1732H4428H8055H1419H8057

David’s Prayer of Praise

10Then David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly: "O LORD, the God of our ancestor Israel

, may you be praised forever and ever!H1732H1288H3068H5869H6951H1732H559H1288H3068H430H3478H1H5704H5769H5769 11Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O LORD, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as the one who is over all things.H3068H1420H1369H8597H5331H1935H8064H776H4467H3068H4984H7218 12Wealth and honor come from you alone, for you rule over everything. Power and might are in your hand, and at your discretion people are made great and given strength.H6239H3519H6440H4910H3027H3581H1369H3027H1431H2388 13"O our God, we thank you and praise your glorious name!H430H3034H1984H8597H8034 14But who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to you? Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us!H5971H6113H3581H5068H3027H5414 15We are here for only a moment, visitors and strangers in the land as our ancestors were before us. Our days on earth are like a passing shadow, gone so soon without a trace.H1616H6440H8453H1H3117H776H6738H4723 16"O LORD our God, even this material we have gathered to build a Temple to honor your holy name comes from you! It all belongs to you!H3068H430H1995H3559H1129H1004H6944H8034H3027 17I know, my God, that you examine our hearts and rejoice when you find integrity there. You know I have done all this with good motives, and I have watched your people offer their gifts willingly and joyously.H3045H430H974H3824H7521H3476H4339H3824H5068H7200H8057H5971H4672H5068 18"O LORD, the God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, make your people always want to obey you. See to it that their love for you never changes.H3068H430H85H3327H3478H1H8104H5769H3336H4284H3824H5971H3559H3824 19Give my son Solomon the wholehearted desire to obey all your commands, laws, and decrees, and to do everything necessary to build this Temple, for which I have made these preparations."H5414H8010H1121H8003H3824H8104H4687H5715H2706H6213H1129H1002H3559 20Then David said to the whole assembly, "Give praise to the LORD your God!" And the entire assembly praised the LORD, the God of their ancestors, and they bowed low and knelt before the LORD and the king.H1732H559H6951H1288H3068H430H6951H1288H3068H430H1H6915H7812H3068H4428

Solomon Named as King

21The next day they brought 1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams, and 1,000 male lambs as burnt offerings to the LORD. They also brought liquid offerings and many other sacrifices on behalf of all Israel.H2076H2077H3068H5927H5930H3068H4283H3117H505H6499H505H352H505H3532H5262H2077H7230H3478 22They feasted and drank in the LORD's presence with great joy that day. And again they crowned David's son Solomon as their new king. They anointed him before the LORD as their leader, and they anointed Zadok as priest.H398H8354H6440H3068H3117H1419H8057H8010H1121H1732H4427H8145H4886H3068H5057H6659H3548 23So Solomon took the throne of the LORD in place of his father, David, and he succeeded in everything, and all Israel obeyed him.H8010H3427H3678H3068H4428H1732H1H6743H3478H8085 24All the officials, the warriors, and the sons of King David pledged their loyalty to King Solomon.H8269H1368H1121H4428H1732H5414H3027H8478H8010H4428 25And the LORD exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and he gave Solomon greater royal splendor than any king in Israel before him.H3068H1431H8010H4605H5869H3478H5414H4438H1935H4428H6440H3478

Summary of David’s Reign

26So David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.H1732H1121H3448H4427H3478 27He reigned over Israel for forty years, seven of them in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem.H3117H4427H3478H705H8141H7651H8141H4427H2275H7970H7969H4427H3389 28He died at a ripe old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. Then his son Solomon ruled in his place.H4191H2896H7872H7649H3117H6239H3519H8010H1121H4427 29All the events of King David's reign, from beginning to end, are written in The Record of Samuel the Seer, The Record of Nathan the Prophet, and The Record of Gad the Seer.H1697H1732H4428H7223H314H3789H1697H8050H7200H1697H5416H5030H1697H1410H2374 30These accounts include the mighty deeds of his reign and everything that happened to him and to Israel and to all the surrounding kingdoms.H4438H1369H6256H5674H3478H4467H776

1Chronicles 25-29; Psalms 70 - Prayer Tents