1 Chronicles 28:14
1 Chronicles 28:14 in Multiple Translations
the weight of all the gold articles for every kind of service; the weight of all the silver articles for every kind of service;
He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:
of gold by weight for the vessels of gold, for all vessels of every kind of service; of silver for all the vessels of silver by weight, for all vessels of every kind of service;
Of gold, by weight, for the vessels of gold, for all the vessels of different uses; and silver for all the vessels of silver by weight, for vessels of different uses;
He also laid down how much gold and silver was to be used in making the different objects used in every kind of service,
He gaue of golde by weight, for the vessels of gold, for all the vessels of all maner of seruice, and all the vessels of siluer by weight, for all maner vessels of all maner of seruice.
even gold by weight, for [things of] gold, for all instruments of service and service; for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of service and service;
of gold by weight for the gold for all vessels of every kind of service, for all the vessels of silver by weight, for all vessels of every kind of service;
He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:
Gold by weight for every vessel for the ministry. And silver by weight according to the diversity of the vessels and uses.
He wrote down how much gold and how much silver should be used to make all the items in the temple:
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1 Chronicles 28:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לַ/זָּהָ֤ב
בַּ/מִּשְׁקָל֙
לַ/זָּהָ֔ב
לְ/כָל
כְּלֵ֖י
עֲבוֹדָ֣ה
וַ/עֲבוֹדָ֑ה
לְ/כֹ֨ל
כְּלֵ֤י
הַ/כֶּ֨סֶף֙
בְּ/מִשְׁקָ֔ל
לְ/כָל
כְּלֵ֖י
עֲבוֹדָ֥ה
וַ/עֲבוֹדָֽה
לַ/זָּהָ֤ב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
Prep | N-ms
בַּ/מִּשְׁקָל֙
mishqâl
H4948
weight
Prep | N-ms
לַ/זָּהָ֔ב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
Prep | N-ms
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
כְּלֵ֖י
kᵉlîy
H3627
article/utensil
N-mp
עֲבוֹדָ֣ה
ʻăbôdâh
H5656
service
N-fs
וַ/עֲבוֹדָ֑ה
ʻăbôdâh
H5656
service
Conj | N-fs
לְ/כֹ֨ל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
כְּלֵ֤י
kᵉlîy
H3627
article/utensil
N-mp
הַ/כֶּ֨סֶף֙
keçeph
H3701
silver
Art | N-ms
בְּ/מִשְׁקָ֔ל
mishqâl
H4948
weight
Prep | N-ms
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
כְּלֵ֖י
kᵉlîy
H3627
article/utensil
N-mp
עֲבוֹדָ֥ה
ʻăbôdâh
H5656
service
N-fs
וַ/עֲבוֹדָֽה
ʻăbôdâh
H5656
service
Conj | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 28:14
לַ/זָּהָ֤ב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
Prep | N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
בַּ/מִּשְׁקָל֙
mishqâl
H4948
"weight"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means weight or heaviness, often referring to a full weight, like in trade or commerce, as seen in Genesis. It represents a standard unit of measurement.
Definition: heaviness, weight
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: (full) weight. See also: Genesis 24:22; 1 Kings 7:47; Jeremiah 52:20.
לַ/זָּהָ֔ב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
Prep | N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
כְּלֵ֖י
kᵉlîy
H3627
"article/utensil"
N-mp
This Hebrew word refers to any object or tool, like a utensil or a piece of furniture. It is used to describe a wide range of items, from musical instruments to weapons. It emphasizes the object's purpose or function.
Definition: 1) article, vessel, implement, utensil 1a) article, object (general) 1b) utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel 1b1) implement (of hunting or war) 1b2) implement (of music) 1b3) implement, tool (of labour) 1b4) equipment, yoke (of oxen) 1b5) utensils, furniture 1c) vessel, receptacle (general) 1d) vessels (boats) of paper-reed
Usage: Occurs in 276 OT verses. KJV: armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] whatsoever. See also: Genesis 24:53; 1 Samuel 14:13; Ezra 8:26.
עֲבוֹדָ֣ה
ʻăbôdâh
H5656
"service"
N-fs
This Hebrew word means service or work, including serving God or others. It appears in various forms in the Bible, such as in Exodus and Deuteronomy, to describe labor or ministry.
Definition: : service[as_servant/slave] 1) labour, service 1a) labour, work 1b) labour (of servant or slave) 1c) labour, service (of captives or subjects) 1d) service (of God)
Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: act, bondage, [phrase] bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, [idiom] wrought. See also: Genesis 29:27; Numbers 18:6; Psalms 104:14.
וַ/עֲבוֹדָ֑ה
ʻăbôdâh
H5656
"service"
Conj | N-fs
This Hebrew word means service or work, including serving God or others. It appears in various forms in the Bible, such as in Exodus and Deuteronomy, to describe labor or ministry.
Definition: : service[as_servant/slave] 1) labour, service 1a) labour, work 1b) labour (of servant or slave) 1c) labour, service (of captives or subjects) 1d) service (of God)
Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: act, bondage, [phrase] bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, [idiom] wrought. See also: Genesis 29:27; Numbers 18:6; Psalms 104:14.
לְ/כֹ֨ל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
כְּלֵ֤י
kᵉlîy
H3627
"article/utensil"
N-mp
This Hebrew word refers to any object or tool, like a utensil or a piece of furniture. It is used to describe a wide range of items, from musical instruments to weapons. It emphasizes the object's purpose or function.
Definition: 1) article, vessel, implement, utensil 1a) article, object (general) 1b) utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel 1b1) implement (of hunting or war) 1b2) implement (of music) 1b3) implement, tool (of labour) 1b4) equipment, yoke (of oxen) 1b5) utensils, furniture 1c) vessel, receptacle (general) 1d) vessels (boats) of paper-reed
Usage: Occurs in 276 OT verses. KJV: armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] whatsoever. See also: Genesis 24:53; 1 Samuel 14:13; Ezra 8:26.
הַ/כֶּ֨סֶף֙
keçeph
H3701
"silver"
Art | N-ms
Silver or money, often referring to payment or wealth, like the silver talents in Matthew 25. It can also describe silver as a valuable metal or ornament.
Definition: : money/payment/silver 1) silver, money 1a) silver 1a1) as metal 1a2) as ornament 1a3) as colour 1b) money, shekels, talents
Usage: Occurs in 343 OT verses. KJV: money, price, silver(-ling). See also: Genesis 13:2; Numbers 22:18; 2 Chronicles 1:17.
בְּ/מִשְׁקָ֔ל
mishqâl
H4948
"weight"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means weight or heaviness, often referring to a full weight, like in trade or commerce, as seen in Genesis. It represents a standard unit of measurement.
Definition: heaviness, weight
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: (full) weight. See also: Genesis 24:22; 1 Kings 7:47; Jeremiah 52:20.
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
כְּלֵ֖י
kᵉlîy
H3627
"article/utensil"
N-mp
This Hebrew word refers to any object or tool, like a utensil or a piece of furniture. It is used to describe a wide range of items, from musical instruments to weapons. It emphasizes the object's purpose or function.
Definition: 1) article, vessel, implement, utensil 1a) article, object (general) 1b) utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel 1b1) implement (of hunting or war) 1b2) implement (of music) 1b3) implement, tool (of labour) 1b4) equipment, yoke (of oxen) 1b5) utensils, furniture 1c) vessel, receptacle (general) 1d) vessels (boats) of paper-reed
Usage: Occurs in 276 OT verses. KJV: armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] whatsoever. See also: Genesis 24:53; 1 Samuel 14:13; Ezra 8:26.
עֲבוֹדָ֥ה
ʻăbôdâh
H5656
"service"
N-fs
This Hebrew word means service or work, including serving God or others. It appears in various forms in the Bible, such as in Exodus and Deuteronomy, to describe labor or ministry.
Definition: : service[as_servant/slave] 1) labour, service 1a) labour, work 1b) labour (of servant or slave) 1c) labour, service (of captives or subjects) 1d) service (of God)
Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: act, bondage, [phrase] bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, [idiom] wrought. See also: Genesis 29:27; Numbers 18:6; Psalms 104:14.
וַ/עֲבוֹדָֽה
ʻăbôdâh
H5656
"service"
Conj | N-fs
This Hebrew word means service or work, including serving God or others. It appears in various forms in the Bible, such as in Exodus and Deuteronomy, to describe labor or ministry.
Definition: : service[as_servant/slave] 1) labour, service 1a) labour, work 1b) labour (of servant or slave) 1c) labour, service (of captives or subjects) 1d) service (of God)
Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: act, bondage, [phrase] bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, [idiom] wrought. See also: Genesis 29:27; Numbers 18:6; Psalms 104:14.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 28:14
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- Context
- 1 Chronicles 28:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 28:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 28:14
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:14
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:14
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:14
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 28:14
- Sermons on 1 Chronicles 28:14
Context — The Plans for the Temple
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,
13for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD:
14the weight of all the gold articles for every kind of service; the weight of all the silver articles for every kind of service;
15the weight of the gold lampstands and their lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; the weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand; 16the weight of gold for each table of showbread, and of silver for the silver tables;1 Chronicles 28:14 Summary
This verse is talking about the special items that King David wanted to make for the temple, like golden and silver things, to be used for serving God. Just like how these items were made with the best materials, we can offer our best to God by living a life that honors Him, as seen in Colossians 3:23-24. By doing so, we can reflect the beauty and majesty of God's kingdom in our own lives. We can also learn from God's attention to detail and strive to be meticulous in our own service to Him, just as He is meticulous in His care for us, as seen in Matthew 6:26.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the gold and silver articles in 1 Chronicles 28:14?
The gold and silver articles mentioned in 1 Chronicles 28:14 were used for various services in the house of the LORD, symbolizing the wealth and splendor of God's kingdom, as seen in Exodus 25:31-40 where God instructed Moses to make golden lampstands for the tabernacle.
How does this verse relate to the overall plan for the temple?
This verse is part of the detailed plan that King David had in mind for the construction of the temple, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 28:12, which included the courts, rooms, treasuries, and articles of service.
What can we learn about God's attention to detail from this verse?
This verse shows that God is concerned with even the smallest details, as seen in the weights of the gold and silver articles, which reflects His perfection and care, similar to how Jesus taught that God cares about the smallest details of our lives in Matthew 10:30.
How does the use of gold and silver in the temple relate to our worship today?
The use of gold and silver in the temple represents the best that humanity can offer to God, and as Christians, we are called to offer our lives as a sacrifice of worship to God, as seen in Romans 12:1-2, where we are instructed to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can offer my best to God in my daily life, just as the gold and silver articles were the best that could be offered to Him?
- How can I reflect on the splendor and majesty of God's kingdom in my own life and worship?
- What are some areas of my life where I can apply the principle of attention to detail, just as God is concerned with the smallest details?
- In what ways can I use my resources and talents to serve God and His kingdom, just as the gold and silver articles were used for service in the temple?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 28:14
He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service,.... Whatever was to be made of gold, David was directed by the Spirit of God what weight or quantity of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 28:14
Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:14
1 Chronicles 28:14 [He gave] of gold by weight for [things] of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; [silver also] for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:Ver. 14. He gave of gold by weight.] The vessels for the holy place were of gold, as those for the priests’ court were of silver. Now, like as in the temple there were some vessels of gold, and some of silver, and all had their weight, and their use; so in the Church of Christ there are diversity of vessels, and of gifts. Jun.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:14
(14) He gave of gold by weight for things of gold.—The Hebrew is very concise. Apparently it continues the construction of 1 Chronicles 28:12, so that the sense is: “He gave him a pattern or description for the golden vessels (literally, for the gold), by the weight for the golden vessels (Heb., for the gold), for all vessels of each kind of service (i.e., use); and he gave him a pattern for all the silver vessels, by weight, for all vessels of each kind of service.” In other words, David gave Solomon an account or schedule of all the different vessels of gold and silver that would be required for the sanctuary, specifying the exact weight of each. (Comp. Ezra 8:25, seq. Ezra 8:34.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:14
Verse 14. Of gold by weight] The quantity of gold which was to be put in each article.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 28:14
14. He gave of gold by weight for things of gold] R.V. of gold by weight for the vessels of gold, omitting he gave, because the completion of the sense is reserved (as in 1 Chronicles 28:13) until 1 Chronicles 28:19. instruments] R.V. vessels. silver also] R.V. of silver.
Sermons on 1 Chronicles 28:14
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Building Up Yourself - Part 1 by G.W. North | In this sermon, the preacher begins by reminding the audience of the words spoken by the apostles of Jesus Christ about the presence of mockers in the last days who would follow th |