Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He gave him the plans of all that the Spirit had put in his mind for the courts of the temple of the LORD and all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the temple of God and for the treasuries for the dedicated things. New Living Translation David 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. English Standard Version and the plan of all that he had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD, all the surrounding chambers, the treasuries of the house of God, and the treasuries for dedicated gifts; Berean Standard Bible 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, Berean Literal Bible and the pattern of all that was by the Spirit with him, of the courts of the house of YHWH, and of all the chambers all around, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the holy things, King James Bible 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: New King James Version and the plans for all that he had by the Spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, of all the chambers all around, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries for the dedicated things; New American Standard Bible and the plan of all that he had in mind, for the courtyards of the house of the LORD, and for all the surrounding rooms, for the storehouses of the house of God and for the storehouses of the dedicated things; NASB 1995 and the plan of all that he had in mind, for the courts of the house of the LORD, and for all the surrounding rooms, for the storehouses of the house of God and for the storehouses of the dedicated things; NASB 1977 and the plan of all that he had in mind, for the courts of the house of the LORD, and for all the surrounding rooms, for the storehouses of the house of God, and for the storehouses of the dedicated things; Legacy Standard Bible and the pattern of all that he had in mind, for the courts of the house of Yahweh, and for all the surrounding chambers, for the treasuries of the house of God, and for the treasuries of the holy things; Amplified Bible and the plan of all that he had in mind, for the courts of the house of the LORD, and for all the surrounding rooms, for the storerooms of the house of God and for the storerooms for the dedicated gifts and offerings; Berean Annotated Bible The plans contained everything David had in mind {ruach} for the courts of the house of the LORD {YHWH}, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God {Elohim} and of the dedicated things, Christian Standard Bible The plans contained everything he had in mind for the courts of the LORD’s house, all the surrounding chambers, the treasuries of God’s house, and the treasuries for what is dedicated. Holman Christian Standard Bible The plans contained everything he had in mind for the courts of the LORD’s house, all the surrounding chambers, the treasuries of God’s house, and the treasuries for what is dedicated. American Standard Version and the pattern of all that he had by the Spirit, for the courts of the house of Jehovah, and for all the chambers round about, for the treasuries of the house of God, and for the treasuries of the dedicated things; Contemporary English Version He gave Solomon his plans for the courtyards and the open areas around the temple, and for the rooms to store the temple treasures and gifts that had been dedicated to God. English Revised Version and the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, for the courts of the house of the LORD, and for all the chambers round about, for the treasuries of the house of God, and for the treasuries of the dedicated things: GOD'S WORD® Translation He gave him plans for the courtyards of the LORD's temple and for all the rooms around it. (These rooms served as treasuries for God's temple and the gifts dedicated to God.) Good News Translation He also gave him the plans for all he had in mind for the courtyards and the rooms around them, and for the storerooms for the Temple equipment and the gifts dedicated to the LORD. International Standard Version and the plans for everything else that he had in mind for the courtyards of the Temple of the LORD. Included were plans for all of the surrounding vaults and treasuries of the Temple of God intended for storage of dedicated gifts, NET Bible He gave him the blueprints of all he envisioned for the courts of the LORD's temple, all the surrounding rooms, the storehouses of God's temple, and the storehouses for the holy items. New Heart English Bible and the pattern of all that he had by the Spirit, for the courts of the house of the LORD, and for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of God's house, and for the treasuries of the dedicated things; Webster's Bible Translation 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 around, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe 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, World English Bible and the plans of all that he had by the Spirit, for the courts of Yahweh’s house, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of God’s house, and for the treasuries of the dedicated things; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the pattern of all that has been with him by the Spirit, for the courts of the house of YHWH, and for all the surrounding chambers, for the treasures of the house of God, and for the treasures of the things sacrificed; Berean Literal Bible and the pattern of all that was by the Spirit with him, of the courts of the house of YHWH, and of all the chambers all around, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the holy things, Young's Literal Translation and the pattern of all that hath been by the Spirit with him, for the courts of the house of Jehovah, and for all the chambers round about, for the treasures of the house of God, and for the treasures of the things sacrificed; Smith's Literal Translation And the pattern of all that was in the spirit with him for the enclosures of the house of Jehovah, and for all the cells round about for the treasures of the house of God, and for the treasures of the holies: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAs also of all the courts, which he had in his thought, and of the chambers round about, for the treasures of the house of the Lord, and for the treasures of the consecrated things, Catholic Public Domain Version and indeed also of all the courts that he had planned, and the outer rooms on all sides, for the treasuries of the house of the Lord, and for the treasuries of the holy things, New American Bible He provided also the design for all else that he had in mind by way of courts for the house of the LORD, with the surrounding compartments for the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries for the votive offerings, New Revised Standard Version and the plan of all that he had in mind: for the courts of the house of the LORD, all the surrounding chambers, the treasuries of the house of God, and the treasuries for dedicated gifts; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the pattern of the treasury and of the chambers for the service of the house of the LORD and the chambers of the cooks and the chambers of the butlers and the chamber of those in charge of the lamps: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And of the house of treasure, and of the house of the ministry, of the house of LORD JEHOVAH, and of the house of the butchers, and of the house of drinking, and of the house of the lamp lighters. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, for the courts of the house of the LORD, and for all the chambers round about, for the treasuries of the house of God, and for the treasuries of the hallowed things; Brenton Septuagint Translation and the plan which he had in his mind of the courts of the house of the Lord, and of all the chambers round about, designed for the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the holy things, and of the chambers for resting: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Plans for the Temple11Then 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. 12The 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, 13for 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:… Cross References The plans contained everything David had in mind 1 Kings 8:17 Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. 1 Chronicles 22:7-10 “My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, / but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me. / But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. … 2 Samuel 7:2-3 he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.” / And Nathan replied to the king, “Go and do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.” for the courts of the house of the LORD, 1 Kings 6:36 Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams. 2 Chronicles 4:9 He made the courtyard of the priests and the large court with its doors, and he overlaid the doors with bronze. 2 Chronicles 7:7 Then Solomon consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar he had made could not hold all these offerings. for all the surrounding rooms, 1 Kings 6:5-10 Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary, Solomon built a chambered structure around the temple, in which he constructed the side rooms. / The bottom floor was five cubits wide, the middle floor six cubits, and the third floor seven cubits. He also placed offset ledges around the outside of the temple, so that nothing would be inserted into its walls. / The temple was constructed using finished stones cut at the quarry, so that no hammer or chisel or any other iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built. … Ezekiel 41:5-11 Next he measured the wall of the temple to be six cubits thick, and the width of each side room around the temple was four cubits. / The side rooms were arranged one above another in three levels of thirty rooms each. There were ledges all around the wall of the temple to serve as supports for the side rooms, so that the supports would not be fastened into the wall of the temple itself. / The side rooms surrounding the temple widened at each successive level, because the structure surrounding the temple ascended by stages corresponding to the narrowing of the temple wall as it rose upward. And so a stairway went up from the lowest story to the highest, through the middle one. … for the treasuries of the house of God 1 Chronicles 9:26 But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God. 2 Chronicles 5:1 So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God. 2 Chronicles 31:11-12 Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare storerooms in the house of the LORD, and they did so. / And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second. and of the dedicated things, 1 Kings 7:51 So all the work that King Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD. 1 Chronicles 26:26-28 This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders. / They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD. / Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers. 2 Samuel 8:11 and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued— Exodus 25:40 See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain. Exodus 26:30 So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain. Treasury of Scripture 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 pattern Exodus 31:2 See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: Exodus 25:40 And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount. Hebrews 8:5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount. the treasuries 1 Chronicles 26:20,26-28 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things… 1 Kings 14:26 And he took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made. 1 Kings 15:15,18 And he brought in the things which his father had dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the LORD, silver, and gold, and vessels… Jump to Previous Chambers Courts Dedicated Design Gifts Hallowed Heart House Mind Outer Pattern Plan Rooms Round Sacrificed Spirit Storehouses Store-Houses Surrounding Temple Treasures TreasuriesJump to Next Chambers Courts Dedicated Design Gifts Hallowed Heart House Mind Outer Pattern Plan Rooms Round Sacrificed Spirit Storehouses Store-Houses Surrounding Temple Treasures Treasuries1 Chronicles 28 1. David in a solemn assembly having declared God's favor to him, 5. and promise to his son Solomon, exhorts them to fear God 9. He encourages Solomon to build the temple 11. He gives him patterns, gold and silver, etc The plans contained everything David had in mind David's plans for the temple were divinely inspired, reflecting God's will. This phrase emphasizes the comprehensive nature of David's vision, which was not merely architectural but spiritual. David's role as a king and prophet is highlighted here, as he received the plans through the Spirit (1 Chronicles 28:19). This mirrors Moses receiving the tabernacle's design from God (Exodus 25:9). 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 Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe King of Israel who received the plans for the temple from the Spirit and passed them to his son Solomon. 2. Solomon David's son, chosen to build the temple, receiving the plans from his father. 3. The Temple of the LORD The central place of worship for Israel, symbolizing God's presence among His people. 4. The Spirit Refers to the Holy Spirit, who inspired David with the plans for the temple. 5. The Treasuries Areas within the temple designated for storing offerings and dedicated items. Teaching Points Divine Inspiration and GuidanceJust as the Spirit guided David with the temple plans, believers today are guided by the Holy Spirit in their lives and decisions. Faithfulness in Passing on God’s Instructions David’s faithfulness in passing the plans to Solomon emphasizes the importance of mentoring and preparing the next generation for God’s work. The Importance of God’s Dwelling Place The temple was central to Israel’s worship, reminding us of the importance of prioritizing our relationship with God and His presence in our lives. Stewardship of God’s Resources The treasuries in the temple signify the importance of managing and dedicating our resources for God’s purposes. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 28:12?2. How does 1 Chronicles 28:12 emphasize the importance of following God's plans? 3. What role does divine guidance play in implementing God's work according to this verse? 4. How can we discern God's "pattern" for our lives today? 5. Connect 1 Chronicles 28:12 with Proverbs 3:5-6 on trusting God's guidance. 6. How can we apply David's example of preparation in our spiritual responsibilities? 7. What does 1 Chronicles 28:12 reveal about God's involvement in temple design? 8. How does 1 Chronicles 28:12 emphasize the importance of divine guidance in leadership? 9. What role does prophecy play in 1 Chronicles 28:12? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 28? 11. How can we confirm the temple blueprint in 1 Chronicles 28:11–12 is divine revelation, not human design, based on historical and archaeological evidence of ancient temples? 12. In 1 Chronicles 28:3, why would a God of peace forbid David from building the temple simply because he had shed blood, yet historically use wars and conquests to establish Israel? 13. In 2 Chronicles 2:11-12, why does Tyrian King Hiram express devotion to Israel's God when no independent Tyrian records verify such reverence? 14. In 1 Chronicles 28:9, David tells Solomon that God knows every human thought; how can this be scientifically or logically demonstrated, given current understandings of consciousness? What Does 1 Chronicles 28:12 Mean The plans contained everything David had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD• 1 Chronicles 28:11–12 pictures David handing Solomon a detailed God-given blueprint, echoing Exodus 25:9 where Moses received the tabernacle pattern. • “Everything” underscores completeness; nothing is left to guesswork. The courts—outer and inner—were holy spaces where worshipers approached God (Psalm 84:2). • By recording this, the chapter stresses that worship must follow God’s specifications, not human improvisation (Leviticus 10:1–2). For all the surrounding rooms • These side chambers housed priests, singers, and supplies (1 Kings 6:5–10). • Their inclusion shows that practical needs of ministry matter to God (Nehemiah 12:44–47). • A well-ordered house of worship supports continual service, reflecting the New Testament call for orderly gatherings (1 Corinthians 14:40). For the treasuries of the house of God • Treasuries stored offerings dedicated to temple upkeep (2 Kings 12:4–15). • David’s plan anticipates faithful stewardship, a theme Jesus affirms in Matthew 6:19–21—treasures invested in God’s kingdom are secure. • Clear organization protects against misuse (2 Chronicles 31:11–12), modeling accountability for today’s church finances. And of the dedicated things • “Dedicated things” were spoils of war or special gifts set apart for God (1 Chronicles 26:26–28). • David’s foresight safeguards sacred items so they remain holy (Joshua 6:19). • This stresses the principle that what is vowed or devoted to the Lord must not revert to common use (Acts 5:1–4). summary David’s Spirit-given blueprint covers every aspect—public courts, support rooms, financial treasuries, and sacred objects—showing that God cares about both the grand and the mundane. By following His precise instructions, Solomon would build a temple that reflected God’s holiness and order, reminding every generation that true worship honors the Lord’s revealed pattern in every detail. (12) And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit.--Rather, the pattern of all that was (or had come to be) in the spirit with him: i.e., had come into his mind; the whole design as it lay in his mind. (Comp. the phrase in 1Chronicles 28:2 : "with my heart it was to build." See 1Chronicles 28:19, which attributes the design of the Temple to Divine inspiration.)Of the courts.--For the courts. The chambers.--The cells (l?sh?khoth). (Comp. 1Chronicles 23:28.) The treasuries.--For the treasures (1Chronicles 26:20, and Notes). . . . Verse 12. - Bertheau, Keil, and some others regard the spirit here spoken of as referring to the spirit and mind of David, and Bertheau goes so far as to translate, or paraphrase, "the pattern of all that floated before his mind." Such manifest stress has been laid upon the two facts - that the patterns were of God's giving, and that they were now in such form that they could be given over into the hands of Solomon - that such an interpretation seems inadmissible. Rather translate, And the pattern of all which was by the spirit with him. For the courts of the house of the Lord, see 1 Kings 6:36; 2 Chronicles 4:9. The chambers round about; הַלְּשָׁכות סָבִיב(1 Chronicles 23:28). There seems no necessity to suppose that these chambers were separate from the building. For the treasuries, the correct translation is the treasures (1 Chronicles 26:20).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The plansוְתַבְנִ֗ית (wə·ṯaḇ·nîṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8403: Structure, a model, resemblance contained everything כֹּל֩ (kōl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every he had הָיָ֤ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be in עִמּ֔וֹ (‘im·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with mind בָר֙וּחַ֙ (ḇā·rū·aḥ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit for the courts לְחַצְר֧וֹת (lə·ḥaṣ·rō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet of the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the LORD, יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel for all וּלְכָל־ (ū·lə·ḵāl-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the surrounding סָבִ֑יב (sā·ḇîḇ) Adverb Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around rooms, הַלְּשָׁכ֖וֹת (hal·lə·šā·ḵō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 3957: Room, chamber, hall, cell for the treasuries לְאֹֽצְרוֹת֙ (lə·’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse of the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of God הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative [and] וּלְאֹצְר֖וֹת (ū·lə·’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse of the dedicated things, הַקֳּדָשִֽׁים׃ (haq·qo·ḏā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity Links 1 Chronicles 28:12 NIV1 Chronicles 28:12 NLT 1 Chronicles 28:12 ESV 1 Chronicles 28:12 NASB 1 Chronicles 28:12 KJV 1 Chronicles 28:12 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 28:12 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 28:12 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 28:12 French Bible 1 Chronicles 28:12 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 28:12 And the pattern of all that he (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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