David's Charge to Israel

1 Chronicles 28

1 i David assembled at Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, the j officials of the tribes, the officers of the divisions that served the king, the k commanders of thousands, the commanders of hundreds, the l stewards of all the property and livestock of the king and his sons, together with the palace officials, the m mighty men and all the seasoned warriors. 2 Then King David rose to his feet and said: "Hear me, my brothers and my people. n I had it in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord and for the o footstool of our God, and I made preparations for building. 3 But God said to me, p 'You may not build a house for my name, for you are a man of war and have shed blood.' 4 Yet the Lord God of Israel q chose me from all my father's house to be king over Israel r forever. s For he chose Judah as leader, and in the house of Judah my father's t house, and among my father's sons he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel. 5 And of u all my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons) he v has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel. 6 He said to me, 'It is w Solomon your son who shall build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. 7 I will establish his kingdom r forever x if he continues strong in keeping my commandments and my rules, as he is today.' 8 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the Lord your God, that you may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.

  1. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 23:2
    David assembled all the leaders of Israel and the priests and the Levites.
  2. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 27:16 - 22
    Over the tribes of Israel, for the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was chief officer; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah.
  3. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 27:1 - 15
    This is the number of the people of Israel, the heads of fathers' houses, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all matters concerning the divisions that came and went, month after month throughout the year, each division numbering 24,000:
  4. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 27:25 - 31
    Over the king's treasuries was Azmaveth the son of Adiel; and over the treasuries in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah.
  5. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 11:10 - 47
    Now these are the chiefs of David's mighty men, who gave him strong support in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.
  6. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 22:7
    David said to Solomon, "My son, I had it in my heart to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.
  7. Cross References
    Psalms 99:5
    Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he!
    Psalms 132:7
    "Let us go to his dwelling place; let us worship at his footstool!"
    Isaiah 66:1
    Thus says the Lord : "Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for me, and what is the place of my rest?
    Lamentations 2:1
    How the Lord in his anger has set the daughter of Zion under a cloud! He has cast down from heaven to earth the splendor of Israel; he has not remembered his footstool in the day of his anger.
    Psalms 110:1
    The Lord says to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.
  8. Cross References
    2 Samuel 7:5
    Go and tell my servant David, 'Thus says the Lord : Would you build me a house to dwell in?
    2 Samuel 7:13
    He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
  9. Cross References
    1 Samuel 16:12 - 13
    And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. And the Lord said, "Arise, anoint him, for this is he.
  10. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 17:23
    And now, O Lord, let the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house be established forever, and do as you have spoken.
    1 Chronicles 17:27
    Now you have been pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you, for it is you, O Lord, who have blessed, and it is blessed forever.
  11. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 5:2
    Though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph).
    Genesis 49:8
    Judah, your brothers shall praise you; your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; your father's sons shall bow down before you.
    Psalms 78:68
    But he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loves.
  12. Cross References
    1 Samuel 16:1
    The Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.
  13. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 3:1 - 9
    These are the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite; the second, Daniel, by Abigail the Carmelite.
    1 Chronicles 14:3 - 7
    And David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David fathered more sons and daughters.
  14. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 22:9
    Behold, a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies. For his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.
    1 Chronicles 23:1
    When David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
  15. Cross References
    2 Samuel 7:13 - 14
    He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
  16. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 28:4
    Yet the Lord God of Israel chose me from all my father's house to be king over Israel forever. For he chose Judah as leader, and in the house of Judah my father's house, and among my father's sons he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel.
  17. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 22:13
    Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the rules that the Lord commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Fear not; do not be dismayed.
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