1 Chronicles 28:19
New International Version
“All this,” David said, “I have in writing as a result of the LORD’s hand on me, and he enabled me to understand all the details of the plan.”

New Living Translation
“Every part of this plan,” David told Solomon, “was given to me in writing from the hand of the LORD.”

English Standard Version
“All this he made clear to me in writing from the hand of the LORD, all the work to be done according to the plan.”

Berean Standard Bible
“All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.”

King James Bible
All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.

New King James Version
“All this,said David, “the LORD made me understand in writing, by His hand upon me, all the works of these plans.”

New American Standard Bible
“All this,said David, “the LORD made me understand in writing by His hand upon me, all the details of this pattern.”

NASB 1995
“All this,” said David, “the LORD made me understand in writing by His hand upon me, all the details of this pattern.”

NASB 1977
“All this,said David, “the LORD made me understand in writing by His hand upon me, all the details of this pattern.”

Legacy Standard Bible
“All this,” said David, “has been granted to me as insight in writing by the hand of Yahweh, all the details of this pattern.”

Amplified Bible
“All this,” said David, “the LORD made me understand in writing by His hand upon me, all the work and details [to be done] according to this plan.”

Christian Standard Bible
David concluded, “By the LORD’s hand on me, he enabled me to understand everything in writing, all the details of the plan.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
David concluded, “By the LORD’s hand on me, He enabled me to understand everything in writing, all the details of the plan.”

American Standard Version
All this, said David, have I been made to understand in writing from the hand of Jehovah, even all the works of this pattern.

Contemporary English Version
David then said to Solomon: The LORD showed me how his temple is to be built.

English Revised Version
All this, said David, have I been made to understand in writing from the hand of the LORD, even all the works of this pattern.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[David said,] "All this was written for me by the LORD's hand. He made all the details of the plan clear to me."

Good News Translation
King David said, "All this is contained in the plan written according to the instructions which the LORD himself gave me to carry out."

International Standard Version
"All of these things the LORD made clear to me in writing at his direction—the construction plans for all of the building."

Majority Standard Bible
?All this,? said David, ?all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.?

NET Bible
David said, "All of this I put in writing as the LORD directed me and gave me insight regarding the details of the blueprints."

New Heart English Bible
"All this," said David, "I have been made to understand in writing from the hand of the LORD, even all the works of this pattern."

Webster's Bible Translation
All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.

World English Bible
“All this”, David said, “I have been made to understand in writing from Yahweh’s hand, even all the works of this pattern.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The whole [is] in writing from the hand of YHWH, “He caused me to understand all the work of the pattern,” [said David.]

Young's Literal Translation
The whole is in writing from the hand of Jehovah, 'He caused me to understand all the work of the pattern,' said David.

Smith's Literal Translation
All in writing from the hand of Jehovah upon me, causing to understand all the works of the pattern.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
All these things, said he, came to me written by the hand of the Lord that I might understand all the works of the pattern.

Catholic Public Domain Version
“All these things,” he said, “came to me written by the hand of the Lord, so that I would understand all the works of the pattern.”

New American Bible
All this he wrote down, by the hand of the LORD, to make him understand it—the working out of the whole design.

New Revised Standard Version
“All this, in writing at the LORD’s direction, he made clear to me—the plan of all the works.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The Peshitta omits this verse.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
All this [do I give thee] in writing, as the LORD hath made me wise by His hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
David gave all to Solomon in the Lord's handwriting, according to the knowledge given him of the work of the pattern.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Plans for the Temple
18the 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. 19“All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.” 20David 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.…

Cross References
Exodus 25:40
See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

Hebrews 8:5
The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “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.

2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Exodus 31:18
When the LORD had finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.

1 Kings 6:38
In the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, the eighth month, the temple was finished in every detail and according to every specification. So he built the temple in seven years.

2 Chronicles 3:3
The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard.

Ezekiel 43:10-11
As for you, son of man, describe the temple to the people of Israel, so that they may be ashamed of their iniquities. Let them measure the plan, / and if they are ashamed of all they have done, then make known to them the design of the temple—its arrangement and its exits and entrances—its whole design along with all its statutes, forms, and laws. Write it down in their sight, so that they may keep its complete design and all its statutes and may carry them out.

Exodus 35:30-35
Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. / And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship, / to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, ...

1 Kings 8:4
and they brought up the ark of the LORD and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. So the priests and Levites carried them up.

2 Chronicles 5:5
and they brought up the ark and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. The Levitical priests carried them up.

Exodus 24:12
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and stay here, so that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.”

1 Kings 6:12-13
“As for this temple you are building, if you walk in My statutes, carry out My ordinances, and keep all My commandments by walking in them, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David. / And I will dwell among the Israelites and will not abandon My people Israel.”

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.”

1 Kings 8:6
Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.


Treasury of Scripture

All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand on me, even all the works of this pattern.

the Lord

1 Chronicles 28:11,12
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, …

Exodus 25:40
And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount.

Exodus 26:30
And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle according to the fashion thereof which was shewed thee in the mount.

by his hand upon me

Ezekiel 1:3
The word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him.

Ezekiel 3:14,22
So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me…

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1 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














“All this,” said David,
David, the second king of Israel, is speaking here. He is addressing the assembly of Israel, including the leaders and his son Solomon. This moment is significant as David is passing on the plans for the temple, which he was not permitted to build due to being a man of war (1 Chronicles 28:3). David's role as a king and prophet is highlighted, as he communicates God's will to the people.

“all the details of this plan,”
The "plan" refers to the detailed blueprint for the construction of the temple, which David had prepared for Solomon. This plan included the temple's structure, its furnishings, and the organization of the priesthood and Levites. The specificity of the plan underscores the importance of the temple as a central place of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. It reflects the meticulous nature of God's instructions, similar to the detailed plans given to Moses for the tabernacle (Exodus 25-31).

the LORD has made clear to me
David attributes the source of the plan to divine revelation. This emphasizes the belief that God is actively involved in the affairs of His people and provides guidance for their spiritual and communal life. It also reinforces the idea that the temple is not merely a human endeavor but a divinely ordained project. This divine involvement is consistent with other instances in Scripture where God provides specific instructions, such as the building of Noah's ark (Genesis 6:14-16).

in writing by His hand upon me.”
The phrase suggests a supernatural communication, where God directly imparts the plans to David. This could be understood as a form of divine inspiration or revelation, akin to the way prophets received messages from God. The imagery of God's "hand" signifies His power and authority, as well as His personal involvement in the transmission of His will. This concept of divine writing is reminiscent of the tablets of the Law given to Moses, written by the finger of God (Exodus 31:18). It underscores the sacredness and authority of the temple plans, as they are not merely human ideas but divinely sanctioned instructions.

Persons / Places / Events
1. David
The King of Israel who is speaking in this verse. He is conveying the instructions for the building of the temple, which he received from God.

2. The LORD
Refers to Yahweh, the God of Israel, who provided David with the divine blueprint for the temple.

3. The Temple
The sacred place that David is preparing for his son Solomon to build, which will serve as the central place of worship for Israel.

4. Solomon
David's son, who is chosen to build the temple. Although not directly mentioned in this verse, he is the recipient of the plans and instructions.

5. The Pattern
The specific design and instructions for the temple, which David received from God.
Teaching Points
Divine Guidance in Leadership
David's reliance on God's instructions underscores the importance of seeking divine guidance in leadership roles. Leaders today should seek God's wisdom through prayer and Scripture.

The Importance of Obedience
David's commitment to following the pattern given by God highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands. Believers are called to adhere to God's Word in their lives.

God's Sovereignty in Worship
The detailed instructions for the temple remind us of God's sovereignty and the importance of worshiping Him according to His will. Worship should be centered on God's desires, not human preferences.

Scripture as a Blueprint for Life
Just as David received a written pattern for the temple, believers have the Bible as a guide for living a life pleasing to God. Scripture should be the foundation for decision-making and moral conduct.(19) All this said David.--The words with which David delivered the plans of the building and the schedule of its vessels to Solomon. The omission of any introductory formula, such as "And David said," is dramatic. (Comp. 1Chronicles 16:8; 1Chronicles 23:4-5.) Literally rendered, after the Hebrew punctuation, the verse runs:--"The whole in a writing from the hand of Jehovah, to me he made clear; all the works of the model." With the expression "a writing from the hand of Jehovah" (comp. Exodus 31:18; Exodus 25:40), David affirms his "pattern" of the sanctuary and its vessels to have been conceived, and described in writing, under that Divine guidance which he sought and followed in all the great enterprises of his life. Whether "the writing" was a communication "by the hand of" one of David's seers, or merely the description of the Mosaic sanctuary (Exodus 25 seq.), is not clear. The verb "he taught" (hiskil) requires an object, such as is supplied in the Authorised version: "made me understand." It takes a dative (Proverbs 21:11), and probably the word rendered "upon me" is really a later equivalent of the same construction. Else we might compare Nehemiah 2:8, Ezekiel 1:3, and render: "The whole, in a writing from the hand of Jehovah upon me, he taught," implying that David himself sketched out the whole design under Divine inspiration. Perhaps the text is corrupt. . . . Verse 19. - This abrupt bringing in of David as the speaker himself has already had one illustration in 1 Chronicles 23:5. (See on the matter of this verse, note on per. 11; and comp. 2 Kings 3:15 for the parallel of an expression which evidently intends to assert an inspiring hand of the Lord.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“All this,” [said David],
הַכֹּ֥ל (hak·kōl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

“all
כֹּ֖ל (kōl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the details
מַלְאֲכ֥וֹת (mal·’ă·ḵō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property

of this plan,
הַתַּבְנִֽית׃ (hat·taḇ·nîṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8403: Structure, a model, resemblance

the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

made clear to me
הִשְׂכִּ֑יל (hiś·kîl)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent

in writing
בִּכְתָ֛ב (biḵ·ṯāḇ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3791: Something written, a writing, record, book

by [His] hand
מִיַּ֥ד (mî·yaḏ)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

upon me.”
עָלַ֣י (‘ā·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


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