1 Chronicles 22:5

Modern English Version

Now David said, “Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and glory throughout all the lands. Therefore I will make preparation for it now.” So David made extensive preparations before his death.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:7

“Now, O  Lord, my God, You have made Your servant king in place of my father David, and I am still a little child and do not know how to go out or come in.

1 Kings 9:8

And everyone who passes by this high house will be astonished and will hiss, and they shall say, ‘Why has the Lord done this to this land, and to this house?’

1 Chronicles 29:1

King David said to all the assembly, “Solomon my son, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced, and the work is great since the palace is not for a man but for the Lord God.

2 Chronicles 13:7

Then vain, worthless men gathered together around him and defied Rehoboam son of Solomon. And Rehoboam was young and timid in heart and was not strong before them.

2 Chronicles 2:4

Behold, I am going to build a temple for the name of the Lord my God, sanctified for Him, for making sacrifices before Him, and for incense of fragrant spices, and for the continual showbread, for burnt offerings on both morning and evening, and for Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the Lord our God, as an ordinance forever for Israel.

2 Chronicles 2:5

“And the house that I am building will be great because our God is greater than all other gods.

2 Chronicles 2:8

“And may you send me trees of cedar, cypress, and algum from Lebanon because I realize that your slaves know how to cut timber in Lebanon; and my servants will be alongside your servants,

2 Chronicles 7:21

And even though this house was majestic, it will lie desolate before all who pass by it, and they will say, ‘Why did the Lord do such a thing to this land and this house?’

Ezra 3:12

Now many of the older Levitical priests and chiefs of the fathers’ households, who had seen the first temple, wept with a loud voice, as the foundation of this temple was laid before their eyes. Yet many others shouted exuberantly for joy,

Proverbs 4:3

When I was a son to my father, tender and the only beloved in the sight of my mother,

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hands find to do, do with your strength; for there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.

Isaiah 64:11

Our holy and beautiful house where our fathers praised You is burned up with fire; and all our precious things are laid waste.

Ezekiel 7:20

They transformed the beauty of His ornaments into pride, and made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things with it; therefore I will make it an abhorrent thing to them.

Haggai 2:3

Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Is it not, in your eyes, as nothing in comparison?

Haggai 2:9

The glory of this latter house will be greater than the former, says the Lord of Hosts. And in this place I will give peace, says the Lord of Hosts.

Luke 21:5

As some spoke of how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts, He said,

John 13:1

Now before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that His hour had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.

John 3:30

He must increase, but I must decrease.”

John 9:4

I must do the works of Him who sent Me while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work.