What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 22:15? You also David reminds Solomon, “You also…” (1 Chron 22:15). • The phrase links Solomon personally to God’s plan, echoing Joshua 1:9 where individual obedience matters alongside divine promise. • It underscores personal responsibility—Solomon is not a passive heir but an active participant (see 1 Kings 2:2-4). • Like the church today (Ephesians 2:10), believers are invited to join God’s work, not merely observe it. have many workers “You also have many workers…” • Provision has already been arranged; David is pointing to abundance, not scarcity (Philippians 4:19). • God equips before He commands: Noah had gopher wood (Genesis 6:14), Moses had artisans for the tabernacle (Exodus 31:1-6). • Solomon’s task looks huge, yet the workforce is more than sufficient—an assurance that God’s assignments come with God’s resources. stonecutters “stonecutters…” • These craftsmen would fashion the very foundation stones (1 Kings 5:17-18). • Symbolically, God fashions “living stones” (1 Peter 2:5) for His spiritual house. • Precision matters: just as the Temple stones were cut off-site to avoid noise (1 Kings 6:7), God shapes believers in quiet, often unseen ways. masons “masons…” • Masons set and bind the stones, holding the structure together—parallel to Christ holding the church together (Colossians 1:17). • Unity and alignment are essential; any skew weakens the whole (Ephesians 4:16). • David’s listing honors even those whose names history forgets, illustrating that every role counts (1 Corinthians 12:18-22). carpenters “carpenters…” • Carpenters crafted cedar beams and ornate panels (1 Kings 6:9-15). • Jesus Himself was called a carpenter (Mark 6:3), prefiguring His involvement in building a greater Temple—His body (John 2:19-21). • Woodwork reminds us of the cross: what seems ordinary becomes central in God’s redemptive architecture. and men skilled in every kind of work “…and men skilled in every kind of work—” • The catch-all phrase widens the circle, affirming diversity of gifts (Romans 12:4-8). • It discourages hierarchy of importance; whether goldsmith or gatekeeper, all serve one purpose (1 Chron 9:22-26). • The Spirit distributes skills “as He wills” (1 Corinthians 12:11), so no believer is gift-less. summary 1 Chronicles 22:15 shows David assuring Solomon that God has already provided a capable, varied workforce for the Temple. The verse teaches personal responsibility joined to divine provision, highlights the value of every craft and gift, and foreshadows Christ’s greater building—the church made of living stones. God still supplies workers today, calling each believer to take his or her place in building His house. |
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