1 Chronicles 29:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 29:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 29:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 29:2 — KJV
“Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.”
— 1 Chronicles 29:2 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 29:2 in Context — About the Book of 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles retells David's story for a generation returning from exile, anchoring their identity in genealogy, worship, and covenant. Its highlights are musical and devotional: David appoints singers, organizes temple worship, and prays one of Scripture's greatest thanksgiving prayers — including the famous prayer of Jabez.
Cross-References for 1 Chronicles 29:2
“The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, thyine: or, sweet”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 29:2: gold, silver, brass
“But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 29:2: now, house, god
“Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto. trouble: or, poverty”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 29:2: now, prepared, house
“Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure. without...: or, which was not in hands hereafter: Chaldee, after this”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 29:2: now, god, gold
“But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. in...: or, as for the Almighty God, in his seat he shall honour yea, he shall honour a god, whom, etc estate: or, stead forces: or, munitions: Heb. Mauzzim, or, God's protectors pleasant: Heb. things desired”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 29:2: might, god, gold
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