18 And for the altar of incense, pure gold by weight, and gold for the pattern of [a]the chariot of the Cherubs that spread themselves, and covered the Ark of the covenant of the Lord:

19 All, said he, by writing sent to me [b]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.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 28:18 Meaning, of the mercy seat which covered the Ark, which was called the chariot, because the Lord declared himself there.
  2. 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.

18 and the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense.(A) He also gave him the plan for the chariot,(B) that is, the cherubim of gold that spread their wings and overshadow(C) the ark of the covenant of the Lord.

19 “All this,” David said, “I have in writing as a result of the Lord’s hand on me, and he enabled me to understand all the details(D) of the plan.(E)

20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous,(F) and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake(G) you until all the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished.(H)

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