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          DASV: 1 Chronicles 29    

1 King David said to all the assembly, "My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and inexperienced, and the work is great; for this Temple is not for man, but for the LORD God.
2 So I have made every effort to provide for the temple of my God, the gold for what will be made of gold, silver for what will be made of silver, bronze for what will be made of bronze, iron for what will be made of iron, and wood for what will be made of wood; onyx stones, and settings of antimony and other stones of many colors, and all types of precious stones, and marble in abundance.
3 Now because of my commitment to the house of my God, I now donate my own personal treasure of gold and silver to the temple of my God, over and above all that I have collected for this holy temple:
4 3,000 talents [112 tons] of gold from Ophir, and 7,000 talents [262 tons] of refined silver for overlaying the walls of the buildings;
5 gold for what is made of gold, and silver for what is made of silver, and for all the work to be made by the craftsmen. Who else will donate willingly consecrating himself this day to the LORD?"

6 Then the leaders of the ancestral families, and the tribal leaders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands and hundreds, with the officials over the king's work gave willingly.
7 They gave for the service of the temple of God 5,000 talents [188 tons] and 10,000 daric coins of gold, and 10,000 talents [375 tons] of silver, 18,000 talents [675 tons] of bronze and 100,000 talents [3,750 tons] of iron.
8 Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the temple of the LORD, under the oversight of Jehiel the Gershonite.

9 Then the people rejoiced over their voluntary donations, because they had wholeheartedly and voluntarily contributed to the LORD. King David also was delighted.
10 Then David praised the LORD before the entire assembly. David said, "May you be praised, O LORD, God of our father Israel, forever and ever.
11 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty; for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all.
12 Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might. It is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all.
13 Now, our God, we thank you, and praise your glorious name.
14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to voluntarily contribute so much? For all things come from you, and we have only given back what is yours.
15 For we are sojourners and aliens in your presence, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are a mere shadow and there is nothing lasting.
16 O LORD our God, all this wealth that we have provided to build a house for your holy name comes of your hand and already belongs to you.
17 I know also, my God, that you search the heart, and have pleasure in integrity. As for me, with the uprightness of my heart I have willingly donated all these things. Now I have seen with joy your people, who are present here, willingly contribute to you.
18 O LORD, the God our fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, preserve forever the purposes and motives of your people, and direct their hearts to you.
19 Give my son Solomon a wholehearted desire to keep your commands, laws, and decrees, and to do everything required to build the temple, for which I have made provision."

20 Then David said to all the assembly, "Now praise the LORD your God." So all the assembly praised the LORD, the God of their fathers, and bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.
21 The next day they made sacrifices to the LORD, and offered burnt offerings to the LORD. They offered: 1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams, and 1,000 lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel.
22 They ate and drank before the LORD on that day with great celebration. They made Solomon, David's son king the second time, anointing him to be the leader before the LORD, and Zadok to be priest.

23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of his father David. He prospered and all Israel obeyed him.
24 All the officials and mighty men, along with all King David's sons pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.
25 The LORD exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had never been on any king before him in Israel.

26 David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
27 He ruled forty years over Israel; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
28 He died at a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor; and his son Solomon ruled in his place.
29 Now the acts of King David, from first to last, they are recorded in The Annals of Samuel the Seer, The Annals of Nathan the Prophet, and The History of Gad the Seer.
30 They record all his reign and his might, and everything that happened to him and Israel, and all the surrounding kingdoms.

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