1 Chronicles 22:14
Amharic Bible (መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ (የብሉይና የሐዲስ ኪዳን መጻሕፍት))
አሁንም፥ እነሆ፥ በድህነቴ ለእግዚአብሔር ቤት መቶ ሺህ መክሊት ወርቅና አንድ ሚሊዮን መክሊት ብር፥ ሚዛንም የሌላቸው ብዙ ናስና ብረት አዘጋጀሁ፤ ደግሞም እንጨትና ድንጋዮች አዘጋጀሁ፥ አንተም ከዚያ በላይ ጨምር።
What Does This Mean?
King David is saying that he has gathered a lot of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone to prepare for the building of the house of the Lord. He tells his son that he can add more to what he has already prepared.
Explained for Children
Imagine you're planning a big birthday party and you've already bought lots of decorations and food. You tell your friend, 'I've got lots of balloons, cakes, and games. You can bring more if you want!' That's like what King David is saying about the house of God.
Historical Background
This verse is from 1 Chronicles, a book written by historians after the Babylonian exile. It was written around 400-300 BCE for the returned exiles to remind them of their history and their ancestors' commitment to building God's temple.
Living It Out Today
Today, this verse encourages us to prepare and commit resources for God's work. For example, if someone is starting a community center to help the homeless, they might gather funds and materials, just like David, and invite others to contribute.
Topics
servicepreparationleadershipcommitmenttemporal giftscommunity
Related Verses
1 Kings 5:1-181 Kings 6:1-381 Kings 7:13-51Ezra 3:1-13Luke 21:1-4
Frequently Asked Questions
What does King David mean by 'thou mayest add thereto'?
David is saying that although he has prepared a lot of materials for the temple, he is inviting his son, Solomon, to add more if he wishes. It's an invitation to continue and expand the work.
Why did King David prepare so much for the temple?
King David had a deep desire to build the temple of the Lord, though he was not allowed to do so himself. He prepared extensively to ensure his son Solomon had everything needed to build it.
How does this verse apply to our daily lives?
This verse encourages us to prepare and commit resources for God's work. It can inspire us to contribute our time, talents, and resources to our communities and to God's work.
What other parts of the Bible talk about temple preparation?
Verses like 1 Kings 5:1-18 and Ezra 3:1-13 discuss the planning and building of the temple, which are thematically linked to 1 Chronicles 22:14.