1 Chronicles 28:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

After everyone was there, David stood up and said: Listen to me, my people. I wanted to build a place where the sacred chest would be kept, so we could go there and worship the LORD our God. I have prepared all the supplies for building a temple,

Cross References

Genesis 48:2

When Joseph arrived, someone told Jacob, “Your son Joseph has come to see you.” Jacob sat up in bed, but it took almost all his strength.

1 Kings 1:47

And listen to this! David's officials told him, “We pray that your God will help Solomon to be an even greater king!” David was in his bed at the time, but he bowed

1 Kings 5:3

Remember how my father David wanted to build a temple where the LORD his God could be worshipped? But enemies kept attacking my father's kingdom, and he never had the chance.

1 Chronicles 17:4

to go to David and tell him: David, you are my servant, so listen carefully: you are not the one to build a temple for me.

1 Chronicles 22:14

I have all the supplies you'll need to build the temple: you have more than three thousand tonnes of gold and over thirty-four thousand tonnes of silver. There's also plenty of wood, stone, and more bronze and iron than I could weigh. Ask for anything else you need.

1 Chronicles 22:6

David sent for his son Solomon and told him to build a temple for the LORD God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 22:7

He said: My son, I wanted to build a temple where the LORD my God would be worshipped.

1 Chronicles 6:31

After King David had the sacred chest moved to Jerusalem, he appointed musicians from the Levi tribe to be in charge of the music at the place of worship.

2 Chronicles 6:7

When my father wanted to build a temple for the LORD God of Israel,

Psalm 110:1

The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at my right side, until I make your enemies into a footstool for you.”

Psalm 132:14

You said, “This is my home! I will live here for ever.

Psalm 132:2

Mighty God of Jacob, remember how he promised:

Psalm 22:22

and when your people meet, I will praise you, LORD.

Psalm 99:5

Our LORD and our God, we praise you and kneel down to worship you, the God of holiness!

Isaiah 60:13

Wood from Lebanon's best trees will be brought to you— the pines, the firs, and the cypress trees. It will be used in my temple to make beautiful the place where I rest my feet.

Isaiah 66:1

The LORD said: Heaven is my throne; the earth is my footstool. What kind of house could you build for me? In what place will I rest?

Lamentations 2:1

The Lord was angry! So he disgraced Zion though it was Israel's pride and his own place of rest. In his anger he threw Zion down from heaven to earth.

Ezekiel 43:7

Ezekiel, son of man, this temple is my throne on earth. I will live here among the people of Israel for ever. They and their kings will never again disgrace me by worshipping idols at local shrines or by setting up memorials to their dead kings.

Matthew 25:16

As soon as the man had gone, the servant with the five thousand coins used them to earn five thousand more.

Acts 7:49

“Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? In what place will I rest?

Deuteronomy 17:15

Go ahead and appoint a king, but make sure that he is an Israelite and that he is the one the LORD has chosen.

Deuteronomy 17:20

and not think that he's better than everyone else. If the king completely obeys the LORD's commands, he and his descendants will rule Israel for many years.