22 2 David prepareth things necessary for the building of the Temple. 6 He commandeth his son Solomon to build the Temple of the Lord, which thing he himself was forbidden to do. 9 Under the figure of Solomon Christ is promised.

And David said, This is the [a]house of the Lord God, and this is the altar for the burnt offering of Israel.

And David commanded to gather together the [b]strangers that were in the land of Israel, and he set masons to hew and polish stones to build the house of God.

David also prepared [c]much iron for the nails of the doors and of the gates, and for the joinings, and abundance of brass passing weight,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 22:1 That is, the place wherein he will be worshipped.
  2. 1 Chronicles 22:2 Meaning, cunning men of other nations which dwelt among the Jews.
  3. 1 Chronicles 22:3 To wit, which weighed fifty shekels of gold, 2 Chron. 3:9.

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