David provided a large quantity of iron to make the nails for the doors of the gateways and for the fittings, together with more bronze than could be weighed
Parallel translations
- WEB David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the couplings; and brass in abundance without weight;
- KJV And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight;
- NKJV And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails of the doors of the gates and for the joints, and bronze in abundance beyond measure,
- NASB And David prepared large quantities of iron to make the nails for the doors of the gates and for the clamps, and more bronze than could be weighed;
- NLT David provided large amounts of iron for the nails that would be needed for the doors in the gates and for the clamps, and he gave more bronze than could be weighed.
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David amassed huge quantities of iron for nails and fittings and bronze beyond weighing. He provided abundant materials for the temple's construction.
Overview
David's lavish provision of iron and bronze reflects both his wealth and his wholehearted devotion to honoring God. By gathering materials in advance, he eased the burden on his son Solomon. The abundance offered for God's house illustrates that worship worthy of the LORD calls for our best and most generous giving.
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- 1 Chr 22:14Now behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the LORD—100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to them.
- 1 Chr 29:2Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance.
- 1 Kgs 7:47Solomon left all these articles unweighed, because there were so many. The weight of the bronze could not be determined.
- 1 Chr 29:7Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron.
- 2 Chr 4:18Solomon made all these articles in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze could not be determined.
- Jer 52:20As for the two pillars, the Sea, the twelve bronze bulls under it, and the movable stands that King Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, the weight of the bronze from all these articles was beyond measure.
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