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1 Chronicles 28:19

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 28:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “All this, [said David], have I been made to understand in writing from the hand of Jehovah, even all the works of this pattern.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

All this, [said David], have I been made to understand in writing from the hand of Jehovah, even all the works of this pattern.
1 Chronicles 28:19 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 28

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16and the gold by weight for the tables of showbread, for every table; and silver for the tables of silver;
17and the flesh-hooks, and the basins, and the cups, of pure gold; and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl; and for the silver bowls by weight for every bowl;
18and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot, [even] the cherubim, that spread out [their wings], and covered the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.
19All this, [said David], have I been made to understand in writing from the hand of Jehovah, even all the works of this pattern.
20And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed; for Jehovah God, even my God, is with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah be finished.
21And, behold, there are the courses of the priests and the Levites, for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee in all manner of work every willing man that hath skill, for any manner of service: also the captains and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.
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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
“All this, said David, the Lord made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, etc.] Either by an impulse of his Spirit on him, whereby it was as it were written on his mind, and as clearly represented to him, as if he had it in writing before him; though the Jews think that all was first made known to Samuel, or some other prophet, who delivered it to David in writing, as from the Lord: but I see not why it may not be understood that David had the pattern of the temple, and all things relative to it, by an handwriting from the Lord himself, through the ministry of angels, as Moses received the two tables, the handwriting of the Lord, from himself; for the words, as they lie in order in…”
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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
“In writing - God revealed this to some man of God, who put it into writing, and by him to David. Or, God did, as it were, by his own hand, (where - with he wrote the Ten Commandments) write these things upon the table of his mind. 1 Chronicles 28:20”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the Lord: Ch1 28:11, Ch1 28:12; Exo 25:40, Exo 26:30 by his hand upon me: Eze 1:3, Eze 3:14, Eze 3:22 1 Chronicles 28:20”
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