King James Version
1 Chronicles 28:10 in the King James Version says “Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.” — study this verse from 1 Chronicles chapter 28 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.”
1 Chronicles 28:10 · KJV
Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD 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.
Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,
And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things: of all that: Heb. of all that was with him
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Take heed”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“now for the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“an house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“for the sanctuary”
H4720a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of jehovah or of idols) or asylum
“be strong”
H2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
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