Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



David settled in his palace. He said to Nathan the prophet: Here I am, living in a palace of cedar, while the Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah is under a tent. Verse ConceptsArk Of The Covenant, FunctionPalacesBuilding God's DwellingRoyal HousesThe Ark Moved AroundCedar WoodMoving To A New Place

The king said to the prophet Nathan: I live in a house built of cedar. Yet the Ark of God is kept in a tent! Verse ConceptsArk Of The Covenant, FunctionCedarProperty, HousesTentsBuilding God's DwellingRoyal HousesThe Ark Moved AroundCedar WoodNamed Prophets Of The Lord

Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and by the other army commanders.

King David dedicated these articles to Jehovah, along with the silver and gold he dedicated from all the nations he conquered. Verse ConceptsGoldSilver

All the work King Solomon did on Jehovah's Temple was finished. He brought the holy things that belonged to his father David: the silver, gold, and utensils and put them in the storerooms of Jehovah's Temple. Verse ConceptsDedication In OtSilverStoringMan's Work FinishedDedication

I well know, O my God, that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you. I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you. Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfHonestyPleasing GodProving, Through TestingVirtueGod, All knowingSearching The HeartGod Testing PeopleVolunteeringTestsexamsmotives

King David stood there and said: Listen to me relatives (brothers and sisters) and subjects. I had my heart set on building the Temple where the Ark of Jehovah's Covenant could be placed. This Temple will be a stool for our God's feet, and I have made preparations to build it. Verse ConceptsFootstoolsPlansFear, Overcome ByThe Ark In The TempleMan's PurposesRoses

Solomon continued: My father David planned to build a temple for the worship of Jehovah the God of Israel, Jehovah said to him: 'You were right in wanting to build a temple for me.

The king answered: No, I will pay you the full price. I will not give as an offering to Jehovah something that belongs to you, something that costs me nothing.

I have made every effort to prepare materials for the Temple: gold, silver, bronze, iron, timber, precious stones and gems, stones for mosaics, and quantities of marble. Over and above all this that I have provided, I have given silver and gold from my personal property because of my love for God's Temple. I have given one hundred and fifteen tons of the finest gold and two hundred and sixty five tons of pure silver for decorating the walls of the Temple read more.
and for all the objects which the skilled workers are to make. Now who else is willing to give a generous offering to Jehovah?

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Jehovah, remember David and all his affliction. Remember how he swore an oath to Jehovah and made this vow to the Mighty One of Jacob. He said: I will not step inside my house, read more.
get into my bed, shut my eyes, or close my eyelids until I find a place for Jehovah, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.

He also distributed to every person in Israel, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. Verse ConceptsFruitFoodCakes