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1 Chronicles 28:10

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 28:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Take heed now; for Jehovah hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Take heed now; for Jehovah hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
1 Chronicles 28:10 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 28

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day.
8Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Jehovah, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Jehovah your God; that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you for ever.
9And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
10Take heed now; for Jehovah hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
11Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch [of the temple], and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper rooms thereof, and of the inner chambers thereof, and of the place of the mercy-seat;
12and the pattern of all that he had by the Spirit, for the courts of the house of Jehovah, and for all the chambers round about, for the treasuries of the house of God, and for the treasuries of the dedicated things;
13also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of Jehovah, and for all the vessels of service in the house of Jehovah;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Take heed now, etc.] Of offending God by forsaking him; or see, consider, and observe now what he was further about to say to him, concerning the building of the temple, as follows: for the Lord hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary; a temple for the ark, called the sanctuary, (<040709>Numbers 7:9 10:21) the Targum is, the Word of the Lord hath chosen thee, etc. be strong, and do it, be of a good heart and courage, and set about it with vigour and resolution.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The sanctuary - For the ark to dwell in. Be strong - Take courage to break through all difficulties. Without this, we can do no work of God as we ought. 1 Chronicles 28:11”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Take heed now: Ch1 28:6, Ch1 22:16-19; Ti1 4:16 1 Chronicles 28:11”
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