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1 Chronicles 22:17

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Then David ordered all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon:

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,

KJV

David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,

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This verse in 1 Chronicles 22

Commentary

3 notes on this verse

This site's exposition

ordered all the leaders of Israel

on 1 Chronicles 22:17-19

David turns from his son and orders the leaders to help Solomon. The LORD has “granted you rest on every side”. Verse 19 gives the refrain the whole book measures every reign by, “set your heart and soul to seek the LORD your God”.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

David also commanded all the princes of Israel,.... His courtiers and nobles that were about him: to help Solomon his son; by their advice, and with their purses, should he need them, and by overlooking the workmen, directing and encouraging them: saying; as follows.

A commentator

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

proposed

There corruption was uppermost (but the well of living water in the soul, though it may be muddied, will work itself clear again); grace here has recovered the upper hand. Preparations for the Temple. 1 Then David said, This is the house of the L ORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.

The words behind it

8 Hebrew words

Every Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

  • וַיְצַ֤וand he commanded

    vaytzavH6680 →494 times

  • דָּוִיד֙David

    davidH1732 →999 times

  • לְכָל־to all

    lekholH3605 →5413 times

  • שָׂרֵ֣י[the] officials of

    sareiH8269 →421 times

  • יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לIsrael

    yisraelH3478 →2507 times

  • לַעְזֹ֖רto help

    la'zorH5826 →81 times

  • לִשְׁלֹמֹ֥ה<to> Solomon

    lishlomohH8010 →291 times

  • בְנֽוֹ׃son his

    venoH1121 →4930 times

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

8 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

1 Chronicles 28:1–6Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.3 worksRomans 16:2–3Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.2 works3 John 1:8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.2 works1 Chronicles 29:6Then the leaders of the households, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.2 works1 Chronicles 28:21The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.”2 worksPhilippians 4:3Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have labored with me for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.2 works
The other 2 cross-references, with their words ▾
1 Chronicles 29:24All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.2 worksNumbers 20:28After Moses had removed Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar, Aaron died there on top of the mountain. Then Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain.2 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    1 Chronicles 29:6

    Then the leaders of the households, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.

    it leads to

    • 2 Corinthians 9:7

      Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

    • 1 Chronicles 27:25

      Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.

    • Isaiah 60:3–10

      Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

  • Through

    3 John 1:8

    Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

    it leads to

    • 1 Corinthians 3:5–9

      What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.

    • 1 Corinthians 16:10–11

      If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

    • 2 Corinthians 8:23

      As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, to the glory of Christ.

    • 1 Thessalonians 3:2

      We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

  • Through

    1 Chronicles 28:21

    The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The…

    it leads to

    • 1 Chronicles 24:1–26

      These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Where this verse is studied

About 1 Chronicles

King David Playing the Harp, Gerard van Honthorst, 1622. Public domain.
King David Playing the Harp, Gerard van Honthorst, 1622. Public domain.
1 Chronicles: the study guide →Read 1 Chronicles 22 →

This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763) and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.

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