1 Chronicles 28:10
1 Chronicles 28:10 in Multiple Translations
Consider now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”
Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
Take heed now; for Jehovah hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
Now then, take note; for the Lord has made selection of you to be the builder of a house for the holy place. Be strong and do it.
Pay attention now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and take action!’”
Take heede now, for the Lord hath chosen thee to buylde the house of the Sanctuarie: be strong therefore, and doe it.
See, now, for Jehovah hath fixed on thee to build a house for a sanctuary; be strong, and do.'
Take heed now, for the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it.”
Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it .
Now therefore seeing the Lord hath chosen thee to build the house of the sanctuary, take courage, and do it.
Yahweh has chosen you to arrange to build a temple for him. So think about what I have said, and be strong and do what he is wanting you to do.”
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Chronicles 28:10
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1 Chronicles 28:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
רְאֵ֣ה
עַתָּ֗ה
כִּֽי
יְהוָ֛ה
בָּ֧חַר
בְּ/ךָ֛
לִ/בְנֽוֹת
בַּ֥יִת
לַ/מִּקְדָּ֖שׁ
חֲזַ֥ק
וַ/עֲשֵֽׂה
רְאֵ֣ה
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
עַתָּ֗ה
ʻattâh
H6258
now
Adv
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
יְהוָ֛ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
בָּ֧חַר
bâchar
H977
to choose
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
בְּ/ךָ֛
Prep | Suff
לִ/בְנֽוֹת
bânâh
H1129
to build
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
בַּ֥יִת
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms
לַ/מִּקְדָּ֖שׁ
miqdâsh
H4720
sanctuary
Prep | N-ms
חֲזַ֥ק
châzaq
H2388
to strengthen
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
וַ/עֲשֵֽׂה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 28:10
רְאֵ֣ה
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
עַתָּ֗ה
ʻattâh
H6258
"now"
Adv
This word means now or at this time, like in Exodus when God says now is the time to act. It can also be used to connect ideas or show a change in time, as seen in the book of Isaiah.
Definition: 1) now 1a) now 1b) in phrases
Usage: Occurs in 422 OT verses. KJV: henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas. See also: Genesis 3:22; Joshua 24:23; 2 Samuel 24:13.
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
יְהוָ֛ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
בָּ֧חַר
bâchar
H977
"to choose"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To choose or select is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which appears in Deuteronomy. It can also mean to be chosen or elected. The KJV translates it as 'choose' or 'acceptable'.
Definition: 1) to choose, elect, decide for 1a) (Qal) to choose 1b) (Niphal) to be chosen 1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected
Usage: Occurs in 162 OT verses. KJV: acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require. See also: Genesis 6:2; 2 Kings 23:27; Psalms 25:12.
בְּ/ךָ֛
""
Prep | Suff
לִ/בְנֽוֹת
bânâh
H1129
"to build"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
The Hebrew word bânâh means to build something, like a house or a family. It can also mean to establish or repair something, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to build, rebuild 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be built 1b2) to be rebuilt 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) 1b4) established (made permanent) 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine) Aramaic equivalent: be.nah (בְּנָה "to build" H1124)
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 2:22; 1 Kings 8:48; 2 Chronicles 20:8.
בַּ֥יִת
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
לַ/מִּקְדָּ֖שׁ
miqdâsh
H4720
"sanctuary"
Prep | N-ms
A sanctuary or holy place, like a temple or palace, set apart for God or idols, a sacred space.
Definition: 1) sacred place, sanctuary, holy place 1a) sanctuary 1a1) of the temple 1a2) of the tabernacle 1a3) of Ezekiel's temple 1a4) of Jehovah
Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: chapel, hallowed part, holy place, sanctuary. See also: Exodus 15:17; Lamentations 1:10; Psalms 68:36.
חֲזַ֥ק
châzaq
H2388
"to strengthen"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
To strengthen means to be strong or courageous, and can also mean to seize or conquer, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: : strengthen/support/encourage 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be strong, grow strong 1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon 1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure 1a1c) to press, be urgent 1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense) 1a1e) to be severe, be grievous 1a2) to strengthen 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make strong 1b2) to restore to strength, give strength 1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage 1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage 1b5) to make firm 1b6) to make rigid, make hard 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make strong, strengthen 1c2) to make firm 1c3) to display strength 1c4) to make severe 1c5) to support 1c6) to repair 1c7) to prevail, prevail upon 1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support 1c9) to hold, contain 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to strengthen oneself 1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength 1d3) to withstand 1d4) to hold strongly with
Usage: Occurs in 266 OT verses. KJV: aid, amend, [idiom] calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand. See also: Genesis 19:16; 1 Chronicles 22:13; Psalms 27:14.
וַ/עֲשֵֽׂה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 28:10
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 28:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 28:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:10
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:10
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:10
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 28:10
- Sermons on 1 Chronicles 28:10
Context — David Commissions Solomon
8So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, keep and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever.
9As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
10Consider now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”
11Then 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. 12The plans contained everything David had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God and of the dedicated things,Cross References
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| 1 | 1 Chronicles 28:6 | And He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father. |
| 2 | 1 Timothy 4:16 | Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you. |
| 3 | 1 Chronicles 22:16–19 | in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the LORD be with you.” Then David ordered all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon: “Is not the LORD your God with you, and has He not granted you rest on every side? For He has given the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land has been subdued before the LORD and His people. Now set your heart and soul to seek the LORD your God. Get started building the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy articles of God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD.” |
1 Chronicles 28:10 Summary
This verse is telling Solomon that God has chosen him to build a special house for worship, and he needs to be brave and get it done. It's like when God gives us a job to do, and we need to trust Him to help us do it, as seen in Philippians 4:13. We can be strong and do what God calls us to do when we remember that He is with us and will help us, as seen in Isaiah 41:10. By trusting in God's power and provision, we can accomplish great things for His glory.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the Lord to choose someone for a specific task?
According to 1 Chronicles 28:10, the Lord chooses individuals for particular assignments, and in this case, Solomon was chosen to build a house for the sanctuary, as seen in the command to 'build a house for the sanctuary' (1 Chronicles 28:10), similar to how the Lord chose Bezalel to oversee the construction of the tabernacle in Exodus 35:30-35.
How can I be strong and do what the Lord has called me to do?
To be strong and do what the Lord has called you to do, you must trust in His power and provision, as seen in Philippians 4:13, where it says 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me', and also in Isaiah 41:10, which says 'Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will also help you, I will also uphold you with My righteous right hand'
What is the significance of the house for the sanctuary in this verse?
The house for the sanctuary refers to the temple in Jerusalem, which was a place of worship and sacrifice for the Israelites, as described in 1 Kings 5-8, and its construction was a crucial part of Israel's spiritual life, as seen in 1 Chronicles 22:1-5
How does this verse relate to my own life and calling?
This verse reminds us that the Lord has a specific plan and purpose for each of our lives, and we must be obedient to His calling, as seen in Ephesians 2:10, which says 'For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them', and also in Jeremiah 29:11, which says 'For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope'
Reflection Questions
- What has the Lord called you to do, and how can you be strong and obedient to that calling?
- In what ways can you trust in the Lord's power and provision to accomplish what He has called you to do?
- How can you apply the principle of being chosen by the Lord for a specific task to your own life and circumstances?
- What does it mean to 'be strong' in the context of this verse, and how can you demonstrate that kind of strength in your own life?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 28:10
Take heed now,.... Of offending God by forsaking him; or see, consider, and observe now what he was further about to say to him, concerning the building of the temple, as follows: for the Lord hath
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 28:10
Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:10
For the sanctuary; or, for a sanctuary, i. e. which is to be a sanctuary for him, to wit, for the ark to dwell in. Be strong; take courage and resolution to break through all difficulties, troubles, discouragements, or oppositions which thou mayst possibly meet with.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:10
1 Chronicles 28:10 Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do [it].Ver. 10. To build a house for the sanctuary.] Or, For sanctification: i.e., where God may sanctify his people in holy ordinances; and be sanctified by them in holy duties.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:10
(10) Take heed now; for the Lord.—Or, See now that Jehovah hath chosen thee; consider this high commission, weigh it well and realise it thoroughly, then be strong, and act. (See 1 Chronicles 22:13; 1 Chronicles 22:16.) David now, in presence of the Assembly, hands over to his son the plans of the Sanctuary and its vessels, remarking, as he does so, that the whole is of Divine origin (1 Chronicles 28:19).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:10
Verse 10. The Lord hath chosen thee] "The Word of the Lord hath chosen thee." - T.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 28:10
10. hath chosen thee] See on 1 Chronicles 28:5.
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