Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Anyone who had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the temple of the LORD in the custody of Jehiel the Gershonite. New Living Translation They 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. English Standard Version And whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, in the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. Berean Standard Bible Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. King James Bible And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. New King James Version And whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, into the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. New American Standard Bible Whoever possessed precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, in care of Jehiel the Gershonite. NASB 1995 Whoever possessed precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, in care of Jehiel the Gershonite. NASB 1977 And whoever possessed precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, in care of Jehiel the Gershonite. Legacy Standard Bible And whoever possessed precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of Yahweh, in the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. Amplified Bible Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, in the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. Christian Standard Bible Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the LORD’s house under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. Holman Christian Standard Bible Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the LORD’s house under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. American Standard Version And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of Jehovah, under the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. Contemporary English Version Everyone who owned precious stones also donated them to the temple treasury, where Jehiel from the Levite clan of Gershon guarded them. English Revised Version And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, under the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever happened to have precious stones gave them to Jehiel, Gershon's descendant, for the treasury of the LORD's temple. Good News Translation Those who had precious stones gave them to the Temple treasury, which was administered by Jehiel of the Levite clan of Gershon. International Standard Version Whoever owned precious stones gave them to the treasury of the Temple of the LORD, in care of Jehiel the Gershonite. Majority Standard Bible Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. NET Bible All who possessed precious stones donated them to the treasury of the LORD's temple, which was under the supervision of Jehiel the Gershonite. New Heart English Bible They with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, under the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. Webster's Bible Translation And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. World English Bible People with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of Yahweh’s house, under the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he with whom stones are found has given [them] to the treasury of the house of YHWH, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. Young's Literal Translation and he with whom stones are found hath given to the treasury of the house of Jehovah, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. Smith's Literal Translation And with whom stones being found they gave to the treasure of the house of Jehovah by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd all they that had stones, gave them to the treasures of the house of the Lord, by the hand of Jahiel the Gersonite. Catholic Public Domain Version And whoever found precious stones among their belongings gave them to the treasuries of the house of the Lord, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. New American Bible Those who had precious stones gave them into the keeping of Jehiel the Gershonite for the treasury of the house of the LORD. New Revised Standard Version Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, into the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMoreover they gave silver and gold, offering them willingly to the treasury of the house of the LORD by the hand of Gershon the treasurer. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they gave silver and gold just as was needed for it into the treasury of the house of LORD JEHOVAH, by the hand of Gershun the Treasurer. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, under the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they who had precious stone, gave it into the treasuries of the house of the Lord by the hand of Jeiel the Gedsonite. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Offerings for the Temple…7Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron. 8Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. 9And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.… Cross References Exodus 35:22 So all who had willing hearts, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings, rings and necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry. And they all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD. Exodus 35:27-29 The leaders brought onyx stones and gemstones to mount on the ephod and breastpiece, / as well as spices and olive oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense. / So all the men and women of the Israelites whose hearts prompted them brought a freewill offering to the LORD for all the work that the LORD through Moses had commanded them to do. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Kings 12:4 Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. 2 Kings 12:9 Then Jehoiada the priest took a chest, bored a hole in its lid, and set it beside the altar on the right side as one enters the house of the LORD. There the priests who guarded the threshold put all the money brought into the house of the LORD. 2 Kings 12:13-14 However, the money brought into the house of the LORD was not used for making silver basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, trumpets, or any articles of gold or silver for the house of the LORD. / Instead, it was paid to those doing the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD. 2 Corinthians 8:3-5 For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, / they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. / And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, through the will of God. 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich. 2 Corinthians 9:6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 2 Corinthians 9:11 You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9:13 Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others. Mark 12:41-44 As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts. / Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. / Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. ... Luke 21:1-4 Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, / and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. ... Acts 4:34-37 There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. / Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), ... Treasury of Scripture And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. Jehiel the Gershonite 1 Chronicles 26:21,22 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli… Jump to Previous Care Custody Found Gershonite Great Hand House Jehiel Jehi'el Possessed Precious Price Stones Store Temple Treasure TreasuryJump to Next Care Custody Found Gershonite Great Hand House Jehiel Jehi'el Possessed Precious Price Stones Store Temple Treasure Treasury1 Chronicles 29 1. David, by his example and entreaty6. causes the princes and people to offer willingly 10. David's thanksgiving and prayer 20. The people, having blessed God, and sacrificed, make Solomon king. 26. David's reign and death Whoever had precious stones In ancient Israel, precious stones were highly valued and often used in religious and royal settings. They symbolized wealth, beauty, and divine favor. The mention of "whoever had" indicates a communal effort, where individuals contributed according to their means. This reflects the broader biblical principle of giving willingly and generously, as seen in Exodus 35:22, where the Israelites brought offerings for the construction of the Tabernacle. gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite Persons / Places / Events 1. Jehiel the GershoniteA Levite responsible for overseeing the treasury of the house of the LORD. The Gershonites were one of the Levitical families tasked with specific duties related to the tabernacle and later the temple. 2. The Treasury of the House of the LORD This refers to the storage place within the temple where offerings and valuable items were kept for the service and maintenance of the temple. 3. Precious Stones These were valuable items donated by the people for the construction and beautification of the temple, reflecting their devotion and willingness to give their best to God. 4. The House of the LORD Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, which King David prepared for and Solomon later built. It was the central place of worship for the Israelites. 5. The Event of Giving This passage is part of a larger account where King David and the people of Israel contribute generously to the building of the temple, demonstrating their commitment to God. Teaching Points Generosity in GivingThe Israelites' willingness to give precious stones reflects a heart of generosity. As believers, we are called to give our best to God, not out of obligation but out of love and devotion. Stewardship and Responsibility Jehiel's role in overseeing the treasury highlights the importance of stewardship. We are entrusted with resources and responsibilities, and we must manage them faithfully for God's glory. The Heart of Worship The act of giving valuable items for the temple's construction was an act of worship. Our giving should be an expression of our worship and reverence for God. Community Participation The collective effort of the Israelites in contributing to the temple's construction shows the power of community in achieving God's purposes. We are encouraged to work together as a body of believers.(8) And they with whom precious stones were found gave them.--Literally, And with whom there was found stones, they gave unto the treasure. (Comp., for this use of the article as a relative, 1Chronicles 29:17, 1Chronicles 26:28; Ezra 8:25.) The treasure of the house of the Lord.--1Chronicles 26:22. (Comp. Exodus 35:27 for a similar contribution of the princes.) . . . Verse 8. - For Jehiel, see 1 Chronicles 23:7, 8; 1 Chronicles 26:20-22; and for the stones contributed among the other gifts, see Exodus 35:9, 27. Of the same chapter in Exodus, especially in its vers. 4-9 and 20-29, the whole of our present passage so vividly reminds us that the difficulty might be to doubt that it was present as a model to the mind of David himself.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whoever hadוְהַנִּמְצָ֤א (wə·han·nim·ṣā) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present precious stones אֲבָנִ֔ים (’ă·ḇā·nîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 68: A stone gave נָתְנ֖וּ (nā·ṯə·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set them to the treasury לְאוֹצַ֣ר (lə·’ō·w·ṣar) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse of the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel under עַ֥ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the care יַד־ (yaḏ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of Jehiel יְחִיאֵ֖ל (yə·ḥî·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3171: Jehiel -- 'may God live', the name of a number of Israelites the Gershonite. הַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּֽי׃ (hag·gê·rə·šun·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1649: Gershonites -- descendant of Gershon Links 1 Chronicles 29:8 NIV1 Chronicles 29:8 NLT 1 Chronicles 29:8 ESV 1 Chronicles 29:8 NASB 1 Chronicles 29:8 KJV 1 Chronicles 29:8 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 29:8 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 29:8 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 29:8 French Bible 1 Chronicles 29:8 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 29:8 They with whom precious stones were found (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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