1 Crónicas 22
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22 Entonces David exclamó: «¡Aquí, en el campo de trilla de Ornán, es el lugar en que edificaré el templo del Señor Dios, y también construiré el altar para que Israel presente sus ofrendas y holocaustos!».
Preparativos para el templo
2 Después David, por medio de un decreto, ordenó que se reuniera a todos los extranjeros que vivían en Israel. De entre estos extranjeros escogió a los que debían trabajar cortando y puliendo las piedras para el templo de Dios. 3 También hicieron del hierro una gran cantidad de clavos que se necesitarían para las puertas, los portones y los cerrojos; y fundieron tanto bronce, que era demasiado para determinar el peso. 4 Además, amontonaron la gran cantidad de madera de cedro que los hombres de Tiro y de Sidón le trajeron a David.
5 «Mi hijo Salomón es joven e inexperto —pensó David—, y el templo del Señor debe ser una estructura maravillosa, famosa y gloriosa a través del mundo; por consiguiente, me propongo comenzar inmediatamente los preparativos». En esta forma, David, antes de morir, dejó listos todos los materiales para la construcción.
6 Luego mandó a llamar a su hijo Salomón, y le encargó que construyera el templo del Señor, Dios de Israel. 7 Le dijo: «Hijo mío, yo quería construir un templo para honrar al Señor mi Dios, 8 pero él me dijo: “No serás tú quien me construya un templo para honrar mi nombre, pues tú has dirigido muchas guerras y has dado muerte a mucha gente. 9 Pero te daré un hijo, el cual va a ser un hombre de paz, porque yo haré que sus enemigos lo dejen en paz, de modo que Israel vivirá tranquilo durante su reinado. Por eso, se llamará Salomón. 10 Él construirá mi templo, y será como mi propio hijo, y seré para él su Padre, y haré que sus hijos y descendientes reinen sobre cada generación de Israel”.
11 »Ahora pues, hijo mío, que el Señor te ayude, para que puedas construir el templo para él, y cumpla lo que ha dicho en cuanto a ti. 12 Y quiera el Señor darte el buen criterio y la inteligencia suficientes para seguir todas sus leyes cuando él te haga rey de Israel. 13 Porque si obedeces cuidadosamente las normas y reglamentos que él dio a Israel por medio de Moisés, vas a prosperar. ¡Sé enérgico y valiente, entusiasta y sin miedo!
14 »Con mucho esfuerzo he acumulado tres millones seiscientos mil kilos de oro puro y treinta y seis millones de kilos de plata, y tanta cantidad de hierro y bronce que ni siquiera he logrado saber a cuánto asciende su peso total. También he acumulado madera y piedra para las murallas. Todo esto es para usar en la construcción del templo del Señor; de todos modos, tú deberás conseguir muchos más materiales. 15 Además, cuentas con muchos obreros expertos: canteros, albañiles, carpinteros, y gente experta en toda clase de trabajos 16 en oro, plata, hierro y bronce. ¡Por lo tanto, inicia el trabajo, y que el Señor esté contigo!».
17 Entonces David ordenó a todos los jefes de Israel que ayudaran a su hijo en este proyecto. 18 «El Señor su Dios está con ustedes —declaró—. Les ha permitido estar en paz con las naciones vecinas, porque las he conquistado en el nombre del Señor, y para su pueblo. 19 ¡Ahora, tomen la firme decisión de obedecer al Señor su Dios. Construyan el templo del Señor, para que trasladen a él el cofre del pacto y los demás utensilios que se utilizan en el culto».
1 Chronicles 22
King James Version
22 Then David said, This is the house of the Lord God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.
2 And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.
3 And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight;
4 Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.
5 And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the Lord must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the Lord God of Israel.
7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God:
8 But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
9 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.
10 He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
11 Now, my son, the Lord be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the Lord thy God, as he hath said of thee.
12 Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God.
13 Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
14 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.
15 Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.
16 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the Lord be with thee.
17 David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,
18 Is not the Lord your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the Lord, and before his people.
19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the Lord God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the Lord.
1 Chronicles 22
New King James Version
David Prepares to Build the Temple
22 Then David said, (A)“This is the house of the Lord God, and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel.” 2 So David commanded to gather the (B)aliens who were in the land of Israel; and he appointed masons to (C)cut hewn stones to build the house of God. 3 And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails of the doors of the gates and for the joints, and bronze in abundance (D)beyond measure, 4 and cedar trees in abundance; for the (E)Sidonians and those from Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.
5 Now David said, (F)“Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorious throughout all countries. I will now make preparation for it.” So David made abundant preparations before his death.
6 Then he called for his son Solomon, and [a]charged him to build a house for the Lord God of Israel. 7 And David said to Solomon: “My son, as for me, (G)it was in my mind to build a house (H)to the name of the Lord my God; 8 but the word of the Lord came to me, saying, (I)‘You have shed much blood and have made great wars; you shall not build a house for My name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in My sight. 9 (J)Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him (K)rest from all his enemies all around. His name shall be [b]Solomon, for I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days. 10 (L)He shall build a house for My name, and (M)he shall be My son, and I will be his Father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’ 11 Now, my son, may (N)the Lord be with you; and may you prosper, and build the house of the Lord your God, as He has said to you. 12 Only may the Lord (O)give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the Lord your God. 13 (P)Then you will prosper, if you take care to fulfill the statutes and judgments with which the Lord [c]charged Moses concerning Israel. (Q)Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed. 14 Indeed I have taken much trouble to prepare for the house of the Lord one hundred thousand talents of gold and one million talents of silver, and bronze and iron (R)beyond measure, for it is so abundant. I have prepared timber and stone also, and you may add to them. 15 Moreover there are workmen with you in abundance: woodsmen and stonecutters, and all types of skillful men for every kind of work. 16 Of gold and silver and bronze and iron there is no limit. Arise and begin working, and (S)the Lord be with you.”
17 David also commanded all the (T)leaders of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying, 18 “Is not the Lord your God with you? (U)And has He not given you rest on every side? For He has given the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land is subdued before the Lord and before His people. 19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God. Therefore arise and build the sanctuary of the Lord God, to (V)bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy articles of God into the house that is to be built (W)for the name of the Lord.”
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 22:6 com-manded
- 1 Chronicles 22:9 Lit. Peaceful
- 1 Chronicles 22:13 commanded
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