Then 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. Then David gave his son Solomon the plansNear the end of his reign, David entrusted Solomon with the temple project God had assigned to him. Though David had gathered materials and made extensive preparations, the Lord had reserved the construction for Solomon. The transfer of the plans marked the passing of both royal responsibility and a sacred duty.
1Ki 6:38 In the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, the eighth month,…
Exo 25:40 See to it that you make everything according to the pattern…
Heb 8:5 The place where they serve is a copy and shadow…
for the portico of the temple, The portico formed the grand entrance to the temple, leading worshipers from the outer court toward the holy areas of the sanctuary.
1Ki 6:3 The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple…
2Ch 3:4 The portico at the front, extending across the width…
Ezk 40:48-49 Then he brought me to the portico of the temple…
its buildings, David’s plans included the structures needed for the priests, Levites, offerings, and daily service of the temple. The design provided for an orderly center of worship for the nation.
1Ki 6:5-6 Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary,…
1Ki 6:10 He built chambers all along the temple, each five cubits…
Ezk 41:5-6 Next he measured the wall of the temple to be six cubits…
storehouses, These rooms held supplies, dedicated gifts, and materials used in temple worship. Their inclusion showed that the temple required careful administration as well as sacred service.
1Ch 26:20 Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries…
Neh 12:44 And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms…
Mal 3:10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse…
upper rooms, The upper chambers provided additional space within the temple complex, likely for priestly use, storage, and duties connected with worship.
2Ch 3:9 The weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold.…
1Ki 6:8 The entrance to the bottom floor was on the south side…
Ezk 42:5-6 Now the upper chambers were smaller because the galleries…
inner rooms, These rooms served the more restricted areas of the temple, reinforcing the distinction between ordinary space and the places set apart for holy service.
1Ki 6:16 He partitioned off the twenty cubits at the rear…
2Ch 3:8 Then he made the Most Holy Place; its length corresponded…
Heb 9:2-3 A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were…
and the room for the mercy seat. The innermost room was the Most Holy Place, where the ark of the covenant and its mercy seat would stand. There God had appointed His presence to be represented among Israel, and there the high priest made atonement once each year.
Exo 25:21-22 Set the mercy seat atop the ark and put the Testimony…
Exo 26:33-34 And hang the veil from the clasps and place…
Heb 9:5 Above the ark were the cherubim of glory,…
Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe King of Israel who, despite his desire to build a temple for the Lord, was instructed by God that his son Solomon would fulfill this task. David's role here is as a planner and preparer, passing on the divine blueprint to Solomon. 2. SolomonDavid's son and successor, chosen by God to build the temple. Solomon's task is to execute the plans given by his father, symbolizing the continuation of God's covenant with David. 3. The TempleThe central place of worship for Israel, representing God's presence among His people. The temple's design and construction were divinely inspired and meticulously planned. 4. The Mercy SeatLocated in the Holy of Holies, it is the cover of the Ark of the Covenant, symbolizing God's throne and His presence. It is where the high priest would sprinkle the blood of the sacrifice on the Day of Atonement. 5. PlansThe detailed instructions and designs for the temple, given by David to Solomon. These plans were not merely architectural but were imbued with spiritual significance, reflecting God's order and holiness. Teaching Points The Importance of PreparationDavid's careful preparation and passing on of the temple plans to Solomon highlight the importance of preparing for future generations in our spiritual and practical endeavors. Obedience to God's InstructionsThe detailed plans for the temple remind us of the necessity of adhering to God's instructions in our lives, recognizing that His ways are higher than ours. Legacy of FaithDavid's actions demonstrate the significance of leaving a legacy of faith and obedience, encouraging us to consider how we can impact future generations for God's glory. God's Presence and HolinessThe temple and the mercy seat symbolize God's presence and holiness, reminding us of the reverence and awe we should have in our worship and relationship with Him. Fulfillment of God's PromisesThe transition from David to Solomon in building the temple illustrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises, encouraging us to trust in His timing and plans. Bible Study Questions 1. How does David's preparation for the temple construction reflect the importance of planning and foresight in our spiritual lives? 2. In what ways can we ensure that we are obedient to God's instructions, as seen in the detailed plans for the temple? 3. How can we leave a legacy of faith for future generations, similar to David's preparation for Solomon? 4. What does the temple and the mercy seat teach us about God's presence and holiness, and how should this impact our worship? 5. How can we find encouragement in the fulfillment of God's promises, as demonstrated in the transition from David to Solomon? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 25-31These chapters describe the instructions given to Moses for the construction of the Tabernacle, which parallels the detailed plans David gives to Solomon for the temple. Both emphasize the importance of following God's precise instructions for worship. 2 Samuel 7This chapter records God's covenant with David, promising that his offspring would build a house for God's name. This promise is fulfilled in Solomon's construction of the temple. Hebrews 9This New Testament passage discusses the earthly sanctuary and its furnishings, including the mercy seat, drawing a connection between the Old Covenant practices and their fulfillment in Christ. | Counsels to Ministers | Spurgeon, Charles Haddon | 1 Chronicles 28:11 | | Patterns | J. Parker, D. D. | 1 Chronicles 28:11 | | Christian Education | Plain Sermons by Contributors to the "Tracts for the Times. " | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | David's Charge to Solomon | F. 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People David, Levites, SolomonPlaces JerusalemTopics Ark-cover, Atonement, Buildings, Chambers, David, Design, Doorway, Giveth, Higher, Houses, Inner, Innermost, Mercy, Mercy-seat, Parlors, Pattern, Plan, Plans, Porch, Portico, Room, Rooms, Seat, Solomon, Storehouses, Store-houses, Storerooms, Temple, Thereof, Treasures, Treasuries, Upper, VestibuleDictionary of Bible Themes 1 Chronicles 28:11-12 5207 architecture
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7467 temple, Solomon's Library The Promised King and Temple-Builder
'And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying, 5. Go and tell My servant David, Thus saith the Lord, Shalt thou build Me an house for Me to dwell in! 6. Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle. 7. In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureDavid's Charge to Solomon
'And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem. 2. Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture December the Seventh Chosen as Builders
"Take heed now, for the Lord hath chosen thee to build." --1 CHRONICLES xxviii. 1-10. And how must he take heed? For it may be that the Lord hath also chosen me to build, and the counsel given to Solomon may serve me in this later day. Let me listen. "Serve Him with a perfect heart." God's chosen builders must be characterized by singleness and simplicity. He can do nothing with "double" men, who do things only "by half," giving one part to Him and the other part to Mammon. It is like offering …
John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year Solomon's Temple Spiritualized
or, Gospel Light Fetched out of the Temple at Jerusalem, to Let us More Easily into the Glory of New Testament Truths. 'Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Isreal;--shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out hereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof.'--Ezekiel 43:10, 11 London: Printed for, and sold by George Larkin, at the Two Swans without Bishopgate, …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 An Exhortation to Love God
1. An exhortation. Let me earnestly persuade all who bear the name of Christians to become lovers of God. "O love the Lord, all ye his saints" (Psalm xxxi. 23). There are but few that love God: many give Him hypocritical kisses, but few love Him. It is not so easy to love God as most imagine. The affection of love is natural, but the grace is not. Men are by nature haters of God (Rom. i. 30). The wicked would flee from God; they would neither be under His rules, nor within His reach. They fear God, …
Thomas Watson—A Divine Cordial Never! Never! Never! Never! Never!
Hence, let us learn, my brethren, the extreme value of searching the Scriptures. There may be a promise in the Word which would exactly fit your case, but you may not know of it, and therefore miss its comfort. You are like prisoners in a dungeon, and there may be one key in the bunch which would unlock the door, and you might be free; but if you will not look for it you may remain a prisoner still, though liberty is near at hand. There may be a potent medicine in the great pharmacopia of Scripture, …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 8: 1863 The Promise in 2 Samuel, Chap. vii.
The Messianic prophecy, as we have seen, began at a time long anterior to that of David. Even in Genesis, we perceived [Pg 131] it, increasing more and more in distinctness. There is at first only the general promise that the seed of the woman should obtain the victory over the kingdom of the evil one;--then, that the salvation should come through the descendants of Shem;--then, from among them Abraham is marked out,--of his sons, Isaac,--from among his sons, Jacob,--and from among the twelve sons …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament The First Commandment
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.' Exod 20: 3. Why is the commandment in the second person singular, Thou? Why does not God say, You shall have no other gods? Because the commandment concerns every one, and God would have each one take it as spoken to him by name. Though we are forward to take privileges to ourselves, yet we are apt to shift off duties from ourselves to others; therefore the commandment is in the second person, Thou and Thou, that every one may know that it is spoken to him, …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments Covenanting Performed in Former Ages with Approbation from Above.
That the Lord gave special token of his approbation of the exercise of Covenanting, it belongs to this place to show. His approval of the duty was seen when he unfolded the promises of the Everlasting Covenant to his people, while they endeavoured to perform it; and his approval thereof is continually seen in his fulfilment to them of these promises. The special manifestations of his regard, made to them while attending to the service before him, belonged to one or other, or both, of those exhibitions …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Chronicles
The comparative indifference with which Chronicles is regarded in modern times by all but professional scholars seems to have been shared by the ancient Jewish church. Though written by the same hand as wrote Ezra-Nehemiah, and forming, together with these books, a continuous history of Judah, it is placed after them in the Hebrew Bible, of which it forms the concluding book; and this no doubt points to the fact that it attained canonical distinction later than they. Nor is this unnatural. The book …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links 1 Chronicles 28:11 NIV1 Chronicles 28:11 NLT1 Chronicles 28:11 ESV1 Chronicles 28:11 NASB1 Chronicles 28:11 KJV
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