19 All, said he, by writing sent to me [a]by the hand of the Lord, which made me understand all the workmanship of the pattern.

20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of a valiant courage, and do it: fear not, nor be afraid: for the Lord God, even my God is with thee: he will not leave thee, nor forsake thee, till thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.

21 Behold also, the companies of the Priests and the Levites for all the service of the house of God, even they shall be with thee for the whole work, [b]with every free heart that is skillful in any manner of service. The princes also and all the people will be [c]wholly at thy commandment.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 28:19 For all this was left in writing in the book of the Law, Exod. 25:40, which book the king was bound to put in execution, Deut. 17:19.
  2. 1 Chronicles 28:21 That is, everyone will be ready to help thee with those gifts that God hath given him.
  3. 1 Chronicles 28:21 Hebrew, at all thy words.

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