gold for the things of gold and silver for the things of silver, that is, for all the work done by the craftsmen. Who then is willing to consecrate himself this day to the Lord?”
Parallel translations
- WEB of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of silver, and for all kinds of work to be made by the hands of artisans. Who then offers willingly to consecrate himself today to Yahweh?”
- KJV The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?
- BSB for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who will volunteer to consecrate himself to the LORD today?”
- NKJV the gold for things of gold and the silver for things of silver, and for all kinds of work to be done by the hands of craftsmen. Who then is willing to consecrate himself this day to the Lord?”
- NLT and for the other gold and silver work to be done by the craftsmen. Now then, who will follow my example and give offerings to the Lord today?”
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Quick answer
After designating gold and silver for skilled craftsmanship, David challenges the leaders: who will willingly consecrate himself to the LORD today?
Overview
David's question turns the focus from materials to the heart, inviting the people to a freewill consecration of themselves, not just their goods. The Hebrew idiom 'fill the hand' lies behind 'consecrate,' language elsewhere used for ordination, suggesting wholehearted dedication. This anticipates the New Testament call to offer ourselves as living sacrifices in glad response to God's mercy (Romans 12:1).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Exod 35:5–9‘Take from among you an offering to Yahweh. Whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, Yahweh’s offering: gold, silver, brass,
- Num 7:2–3the princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ houses, offered. These were the princes of the tribes. These are they who were over those who were counted:
- Ezra 1:4–6Whoever is left, in any place where he lives, let the men of his place help him with silver, with gold, with goods, and with animals, besides the freewill offering for God’s house which is in Jerusalem.’”
- Ezra 7:15–16and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,
- Ezra 2:68–69Some of the heads of fathers’ households, when they came to Yahweh’s house which is in Jerusalem, offered willingly for God’s house to set it up in its place.
- Exod 25:2–9“Speak to the children of Israel, that they take an offering for me. From everyone whose heart makes him willing you shall take my offering.
- Num 7:10–89The princes gave offerings for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes gave their offerings before the altar.
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