1 Chronicles 28:20

David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and brave. Do the work. Do not be afraid or anxious, for Yahweh God, my God, is with you. He will not leave you nor abandon you until all the work for the service of Yahweh's temple is finished.

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And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

In Context

19David said, “I have put all this in writing as Yahweh directed me and gave me to understand regarding the design.”

21See, here are the divisions of the priests and Levites for all the service in God's temple. They will be with you, together with all willing and skillful men, to assist you in the work and to perform the service. The officials and all the people are ready to follow your commands.”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 31:7Moses called to Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and of good courage, for you will go with this people into the land that Yahweh has sworn to their ancestors to give them; you will cause them to inherit it.

Joshua 1:5No one will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not abandon you or leave you.

Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged. Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

1 Chronicles 22:13Then you will succeed, if you carefully obey the statutes and the decrees that Yahweh gave to Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be discouraged.

Ezra 10:4Arise, for this thing is for you to carry out, and we are with you. Be strong and do this.”

Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you. Do not be anxious, for I am your God. 1 I will strengthen you, and I will help you, and I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 1

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 28:12-21

David's Charge to Solomon. ( b. c. 1015.) 11 Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat, 12 And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the Lord , and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things: 13 Also for the courses of the… Read the whole commentary →

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