1 Chronicles 29:1-3

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Gifts for Building the Temple

29 King David said to ·all the Israelites who were gathered [the entire assembly], “God chose my son Solomon, who is young and ·hasn’t yet learned what he needs to know [inexperienced], ·but [and] the ·work is important [task is great/huge]. This ·palace [temple] is not for ·people [mortals]; it is for the Lord God. ² I have ·done my best [made every effort; ^Laccording to all my strength] to prepare for building the ·Temple [^Lhouse] of my God. I have given gold for the things made of gold and silver for the things made of silver. I have given bronze for the things made of bronze and iron for the things made of iron. I have given wood for the things made of wood and onyx for the settings. I have given turquoise gems of many different colors, ·valuable [precious] stones, and ·white marble [alabaster]. I have given all these things in ·abundance [great quantities]. ³ I have already given this for the ·Temple [^Lhouse], but because of my ·devotion to [commitment to; delight in] the ·Temple [^Lhouse] of my God, I am also giving my own treasures of gold and silver.