David Prepares for the Temple. I Chronicles 22

 

I Chronicles 22 – David Prepares for the Temple

 

David is determined that the temple is to be built there on the threshing floor of Ornan.

Hiram, King of Tyre and Sidon, was the one who provided the stone and timber for the construction of the temple. David commanded the leaders of Israel to become involved in this project also.

David made abundant preparation for the temple. He knew that Solomon was young and inexperienced, and the temple of God must be exceedingly magnificent.

God would not allow David to build the temple because he was a man of war.

God said that Solomon would be a man of peace and rest because He would give peace to Israel in his days.

David did not get by with sin. He was not able to do the thing he wanted to do above everything else on this earth, which was build a temple for God. There is many a man whom God has not permitted to reach the goal he wanted to reach, because of sin in his life. Sin drags us all down. It dragged David down.

Solomon entered the labors of another, and that was his father David. David knew that Solomon would get discouraged. He knew Solomon was a weakling. He tells him to be a man, be strong and be courageous. You have a worthy goal, build God a house.  God had seen what was in the heart of David. That is why David is called a man after God’s own heart.

Jesus Christ has promised us that He shall be with us forever. Since He is God, His way is going to prevail, not ours. He has something glorious in view.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.