Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 28:10
Consider now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David addresses his son Solomon immediately before delivering the architectural blueprints for the temple. This occurs during David’s final charges to transition sanctuary leadership to his successor.
The words — The text opens with רְאֵה (re'eh), meaning "see" or "consider," paired with עַתָּה (attah), "now," to command immediate attention. It centers on בָּחַר (bachar), "he has chosen," confirming divine selection for the construction task.
The thread — This commission directly fulfills David’s earlier declaration in 1 Chronicles 28:6 that God chose Solomon to build the house and courts. It parallels the practical charge in 1 Chronicles 22:16 to begin the work once materials and craftsmen are secured.
Why it lands — The verse demands active obedience to a specific divine assignment rather than passive reflection. It requires the reader to acknowledge God’s selection and execute the work without delay.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 28:6 And He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father.
- 1 Timothy 4:16 Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
- 1 Chronicles 22:16 in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the LORD be with you.”