1 Chronicles 22:15

You also have many workers: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and men skilled in every kind of work—

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — David speaks to Solomon regarding the temple construction, following his own stockpiling of metals and timber. He catalogues the available labor force at the moment of institutional transition.

The words — וְעִמְּךָ לָרֹב (ve-'immekha la-rōḇ) literally means "and with you in abundance." עֹשֵׂי מְלָאכָה ('ōśê məlāʾḵâ) translates to "doers of work," denoting the skilled artisans David lists.

The thread — The provision of specialized craftsmen for sacred building projects recurs in Exodus 28:6, Exodus 31:3, and Exodus 35:32, where God supplies or authorizes skilled labor for the tabernacle.

Why it lands — The text establishes that holy commissions require organized human skill and material logistics. It demands the reader account for practical preparation before assuming spiritual responsibility.

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The Hebrew words

וְעִמְּךָ֤ve./'i.me./Khaand/ [are] with/ you לָרֹב֙la./Roto/ abundance עֹשֵׂ֣י'o.Seidoers of מְלָאכָ֔הme.la.Khahwork חֹצְבִ֕יםcho.tze.Vimstone cutters וְחָרָשֵׁ֥יve./cha.ra.Sheiand/ craftsmen of אֶ֖בֶן'E.venstone וָעֵ֑ץva./'Etzand/ wood וְכָל־ve./kholand/ every חָכָ֖םcha.Khamskillful [person]בְּכָל־be./kholin/ every מְלָאכָֽה׃me.la.Khahwork

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

Exodus 28:6 They are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.
Exodus 31:3 And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
Exodus 35:32 to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,
Exodus 35:35 He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and as weavers—as artistic designers of every kind of craft.
1 Kings 7:14 He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.