18 and refined gold by weight for the (A)altar of incense, and for the construction of the chariot, that is, the gold (B)cherubim that spread their wings and overshadowed the ark of the covenant of the Lord. 19 “All this,said David, (C)“the Lord made me understand in writing, by His hand upon me, all the [a]works of these plans.”

20 And David said to his son Solomon, (D)“Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God—my God—will be with you. (E)He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 28:19 details

18 and the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense.(A) He also gave him the plan for the chariot,(B) that is, the cherubim of gold that spread their wings and overshadow(C) the ark of the covenant of the Lord.

19 “All this,” David said, “I have in writing as a result of the Lord’s hand on me, and he enabled me to understand all the details(D) of the plan.(E)

20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous,(F) and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake(G) you until all the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished.(H)

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