1 Chronicles 29:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

I have prepared

1 Chronicles 22:3

With all

1 Peter 4:10

The gold

1 Chronicles 28:14

Onyx stones

Bible References

I have prepared

David prepared large quantities of iron to make nails for the doors of the gates and for the clamps (trusses), and more bronze than could be weighed;

With all

This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah; and he did what was good, right, and true before the Lord his God.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) where you are going.

For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave voluntarily,

Whatever you do [whatever your task may be], work from the soul [that is, put in your very best effort], as [something done] for the Lord and not for men,

Just as each one of you has received a special gift [a spiritual talent, an ability graciously given by God], employ it in serving one another as [is appropriate for] good stewards of God’s multi-faceted grace [faithfully using the diverse, varied gifts and abilities granted to Christians by God’s unmerited favor].

The gold

for the golden utensils, the weight of gold and silver for all the gold and silver articles for every kind of service;

Onyx stones

The gold of that land is good; bdellium (a fragrant, valuable resin) and the onyx stone are found there.

You shall mount on it four rows of stones: the first row shall be a row of ruby, topaz, and emerald;

They made the onyx stones, set in settings of gold filigree; they were engraved as signets are engraved, with the names of [the twelve tribes of] the sons of Israel.

“It cannot be valued in [terms of] the gold of Ophir,
In the precious onyx or beryl, or the sapphire.

“O you afflicted [city], storm-tossed, and not comforted,
Listen carefully, I will set your [precious] stones in mortar,
And lay your foundations with sapphires.

The wall was built of jasper; and the city was pure gold, transparent like clear crystal.