1 Chronicles 29:3

New International Reader's Version

With all my heart I want the temple of my God to be built. So I’m giving my personal treasures of gold and silver for it. I’m adding them to everything else I’ve provided for the holy temple.

Cross References

2 Kings 12:4

Joash spoke to the priests. He said, “Collect all the money the people bring as sacred offerings to the Lord’s temple. That includes the money collected when the men who are able to serve in the army are counted. It includes the money received from people who make a special promise to the Lord. It also includes the money people bring to the temple just because they want to.

1 Chronicles 21:24

But King David replied to Araunah, “No! I want to pay the full price. I won’t take what belongs to you and give it to the Lord. I won’t sacrifice a burnt offering that hasn’t cost me anything.”

1 Chronicles 29:2

With all my riches I’ve done everything I could for the temple of my God. I’ve provided gold for the gold work and silver for the silver work. I’ve provided bronze for the bronze work and iron for the iron work. I’ve given wood for the things that will be made out of wood. I’ve given onyx and turquoise for the settings. I’ve given stones of different colors and all kinds of fine stone and marble. I’ve provided everything in huge amounts.

1 Chronicles 29:4

I’m giving 110 tons of gold and 260 tons of pure silver. Cover the walls of the buildings with it.

Psalm 26:8

Lord, I love the house where you live. I love the place where your glory is.

Psalm 27:4

I’m asking the Lord for only one thing. Here is what I want. I want to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. I want to look at the beauty of the Lord. I want to worship him in his temple.

Psalm 84:1

Lord who rules over all, how lovely is the place where you live!

Psalm 84:10

A single day in your courtyards is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather guard the door of the house of my God than live in the tents of sinful people.

Exodus 25:2

“Tell the people of Israel to bring me an offering. You must receive the offering for me from everyone whose hearts move them to give.

Luke 7:5

He loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”