1 Chronicles 22:5

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

For 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 lands; I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David provided materials in great quantity before his death.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:7

And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king in place of David my father, although I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.

1 Kings 9:8

And this house will become a heap of ruins; everyone passing by it will be astonished, and will hiss; and they will say, ‘Why has the Lord done thus to this land and to this house?’

1 Chronicles 29:1

And David the king said to all the assembly, “Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced, and the work is great; for the palace will not be for man but for the Lord God.

2 Chronicles 13:7

and certain worthless scoundrels gathered about him and defied Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and irresolute and could not withstand them.

2 Chronicles 2:4

Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of the Lord my God and dedicate it to him for the burning of incense of sweet spices before him, and for the continual offering of the showbread, and for burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths and the new moons and the appointed feasts of the Lord our God, as ordained for ever for Israel.

2 Chronicles 2:5

The house which I am to build will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.

2 Chronicles 2:8

Send me also cedar, cypress, and algum timber from Lebanon, for I know that your servants know how to cut timber in Lebanon. And my servants will be with your servants,

2 Chronicles 7:21

And at this house, which is exalted, every one passing by will be astonished, and say, ‘Why has the Lord done thus to this land and to this house?’

Ezra 3:12

But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers' houses, old men who had seen the first house, wept with a loud voice when they saw the foundation of this house being laid, though many shouted aloud for joy;

Proverbs 4:3

When I was a son with my father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother,

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.

Isaiah 64:11

Our holy and beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, has been burned by fire, and all our pleasant places have become ruins.

Ezekiel 7:20

Their beautiful ornament they used for vainglory, and they made their abominable images and their detestable things of it; therefore I will make it an unclean thing to them.

Haggai 2:3

‘Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Is it not in your sight as nothing?

Haggai 2:9

The latter splendor of this house shall be greater than the former, says the Lord of hosts; and in this place I will give prosperity, says the Lord of hosts.’ ”

Luke 21:5

And as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said,

John 13:1

Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of 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

We must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day; night comes, when no one can work.