1 Chronicles 28:19
"All this," said David, "all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me."
“All this,” said David,
David, the second king of Israel, is speaking here. He is addressing the assembly of Israel, including the leaders and his son Solomon. This moment is significant as David is passing on the plans for the temple, which he was not permitted to build due to being a man of war (1 Chronicles 28:3). David's role as a king and prophet is highlighted, as he communicates God's will to the people.

“all the details of this plan,”
The "plan" refers to the detailed blueprint for the construction of the temple, which David had prepared for Solomon. This plan included the temple's structure, its furnishings, and the organization of the priesthood and Levites. The specificity of the plan underscores the importance of the temple as a central place of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. It reflects the meticulous nature of God's instructions, similar to the detailed plans given to Moses for the tabernacle (Exodus 25-31).

the LORD has made clear to me
David attributes the source of the plan to divine revelation. This emphasizes the belief that God is actively involved in the affairs of His people and provides guidance for their spiritual and communal life. It also reinforces the idea that the temple is not merely a human endeavor but a divinely ordained project. This divine involvement is consistent with other instances in Scripture where God provides specific instructions, such as the building of Noah's ark (Genesis 6:14-16).

in writing by His hand upon me.”
The phrase suggests a supernatural communication, where God directly imparts the plans to David. This could be understood as a form of divine inspiration or revelation, akin to the way prophets received messages from God. The imagery of God's "hand" signifies His power and authority, as well as His personal involvement in the transmission of His will. This concept of divine writing is reminiscent of the tablets of the Law given to Moses, written by the finger of God (Exodus 31:18). It underscores the sacredness and authority of the temple plans, as they are not merely human ideas but divinely sanctioned instructions.

Persons / Places / Events
1. David
The King of Israel who is speaking in this verse. He is conveying the instructions for the building of the temple, which he received from God.

2. The LORD
Refers to Yahweh, the God of Israel, who provided David with the divine blueprint for the temple.

3. The Temple
The sacred place that David is preparing for his son Solomon to build, which will serve as the central place of worship for Israel.

4. Solomon
David's son, who is chosen to build the temple. Although not directly mentioned in this verse, he is the recipient of the plans and instructions.

5. The Pattern
The specific design and instructions for the temple, which David received from God.
Teaching Points
Divine Guidance in Leadership
David's reliance on God's instructions underscores the importance of seeking divine guidance in leadership roles. Leaders today should seek God's wisdom through prayer and Scripture.

The Importance of Obedience
David's commitment to following the pattern given by God highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands. Believers are called to adhere to God's Word in their lives.

God's Sovereignty in Worship
The detailed instructions for the temple remind us of God's sovereignty and the importance of worshiping Him according to His will. Worship should be centered on God's desires, not human preferences.

Scripture as a Blueprint for Life
Just as David received a written pattern for the temple, believers have the Bible as a guide for living a life pleasing to God. Scripture should be the foundation for decision-making and moral conduct.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does David's experience of receiving the temple pattern from God challenge us to seek God's guidance in our own lives?

2. In what ways can we ensure that our worship aligns with God's desires, as seen in the detailed instructions for the temple?

3. How does the concept of divine inspiration in 1 Chronicles 28:19 relate to our understanding of the authority of Scripture today?

4. What are some practical steps we can take to ensure that we are obedient to God's Word in our daily lives?

5. How can the example of David's leadership and reliance on God's instructions inform our approach to leadership in various areas of life?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Exodus 25:9
This verse describes how God gave Moses the pattern for the tabernacle, similar to how David received the pattern for the temple. It highlights the continuity of God's guidance in building places of worship.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
These verses emphasize the divine inspiration of Scripture, paralleling how David received God's instructions in writing.

Hebrews 8:5
This verse refers to the earthly sanctuary as a copy and shadow of the heavenly one, connecting to the idea of divine patterns given for worship spaces.
God's Handwriting Upon DavidSpurgeon, Charles Haddon1 Chronicles 28:19
The Liberty of ProphesyingW. L. Watkinson.1 Chronicles 28:19
Christian EducationPlain Sermons by Contributors to the "Tracts for the Times. "1 Chronicles 28:9-21
David's Charge to SolomonF. Whitfield 1 Chronicles 28:9, 10, 20, 21
David's Charge to SolomonSketches of Four Hundred Sermons1 Chronicles 28:9-21
David's Charge to SolomonHomilist1 Chronicles 28:9-21
David's Instructions to SolomonJohn McNeill.1 Chronicles 28:9-21
Decision in Religion RecommendedC. Clayton, M. A.1 Chronicles 28:9-21
Fathers and ChildrenM. Braithwaite.1 Chronicles 28:9-21
Genuine Piety a Search for GodHomilist1 Chronicles 28:9-21
God the Searcher of Hearts, and Found of Them that Seek HimJ. Mason.1 Chronicles 28:9-21
Godly Parents Concerned for the Piety of Their ChildrenJames Hay, D. D.1 Chronicles 28:9-21
God's Relation to Human LifeJ. Wolfendale.1 Chronicles 28:9-21
Heart ServiceHomiletic Review1 Chronicles 28:9-21
In What Manner We are to Serve GodJ. Mason, M. A.1 Chronicles 28:9-21
Royal Regard for the Right Training of Children1 Chronicles 28:9-21
Seeking GodT. J. Judkin, M. A.1 Chronicles 28:9-21
Seeking the LordCharles Voysey, B. A.1 Chronicles 28:9-21
Seeking the LordThe Study and the Pulpit1 Chronicles 28:9-21
Solomon Succeeding DavidF. E. Clark.1 Chronicles 28:9-21
Spiritual Aspects of ManHomilist1 Chronicles 28:9-21
The Duty and Advantage of Knowing and Serving the God of Our FathersJ. Guyse.1 Chronicles 28:9-21
The God of Thy FatherJ. Wolfendale.1 Chronicles 28:9-21
The Knowledge of God the First Principle of ReligionJ. Mason, M. A.1 Chronicles 28:9-21
The Moral Discipline of the ImaginationS. E. Keeble.1 Chronicles 28:9-21
The Nature, Cause, and Danger of the Sin of ApostasyJ. Mason.1 Chronicles 28:9-21
To Serve God the Best Way to Prosper in the WorldJ. Mason, M. A.1 Chronicles 28:9-21
David's Transfer of the Patterns to SolomonF. Whitfield 1 Chronicles 28:11-19
The Way to Succeed in a Great WorkW. Clarkson 1 Chronicles 28:11-21
People
David, Levites, Solomon
Places
Jerusalem
Topics
Caused, Clear, David, Dear, Design, Details, Instructing, Pattern, Plan, Understand, Understanding, Wise, Works, Writing
Dictionary of Bible Themes
1 Chronicles 28:19

     1210   God, human descriptions
     3140   Holy Spirit, teacher
     5156   hand
     5207   architecture
     5393   literacy
     7467   temple, Solomon's
     8355   understanding

1 Chronicles 28:18-19

     5917   plans

Library
The Promised King and Temple-Builder
'And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying, 5. Go and tell My servant David, Thus saith the Lord, Shalt thou build Me an house for Me to dwell in! 6. Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle. 7. In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

David's Charge to Solomon
'And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem. 2. Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

December the Seventh Chosen as Builders
"Take heed now, for the Lord hath chosen thee to build." --1 CHRONICLES xxviii. 1-10. And how must he take heed? For it may be that the Lord hath also chosen me to build, and the counsel given to Solomon may serve me in this later day. Let me listen. "Serve Him with a perfect heart." God's chosen builders must be characterized by singleness and simplicity. He can do nothing with "double" men, who do things only "by half," giving one part to Him and the other part to Mammon. It is like offering
John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year

Solomon's Temple Spiritualized
or, Gospel Light Fetched out of the Temple at Jerusalem, to Let us More Easily into the Glory of New Testament Truths. 'Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Isreal;--shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out hereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof.'--Ezekiel 43:10, 11 London: Printed for, and sold by George Larkin, at the Two Swans without Bishopgate,
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3

An Exhortation to Love God
1. An exhortation. Let me earnestly persuade all who bear the name of Christians to become lovers of God. "O love the Lord, all ye his saints" (Psalm xxxi. 23). There are but few that love God: many give Him hypocritical kisses, but few love Him. It is not so easy to love God as most imagine. The affection of love is natural, but the grace is not. Men are by nature haters of God (Rom. i. 30). The wicked would flee from God; they would neither be under His rules, nor within His reach. They fear God,
Thomas Watson—A Divine Cordial

Never! Never! Never! Never! Never!
Hence, let us learn, my brethren, the extreme value of searching the Scriptures. There may be a promise in the Word which would exactly fit your case, but you may not know of it, and therefore miss its comfort. You are like prisoners in a dungeon, and there may be one key in the bunch which would unlock the door, and you might be free; but if you will not look for it you may remain a prisoner still, though liberty is near at hand. There may be a potent medicine in the great pharmacopia of Scripture,
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 8: 1863

The Promise in 2 Samuel, Chap. vii.
The Messianic prophecy, as we have seen, began at a time long anterior to that of David. Even in Genesis, we perceived [Pg 131] it, increasing more and more in distinctness. There is at first only the general promise that the seed of the woman should obtain the victory over the kingdom of the evil one;--then, that the salvation should come through the descendants of Shem;--then, from among them Abraham is marked out,--of his sons, Isaac,--from among his sons, Jacob,--and from among the twelve sons
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament

The First Commandment
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.' Exod 20: 3. Why is the commandment in the second person singular, Thou? Why does not God say, You shall have no other gods? Because the commandment concerns every one, and God would have each one take it as spoken to him by name. Though we are forward to take privileges to ourselves, yet we are apt to shift off duties from ourselves to others; therefore the commandment is in the second person, Thou and Thou, that every one may know that it is spoken to him,
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments

Covenanting Performed in Former Ages with Approbation from Above.
That the Lord gave special token of his approbation of the exercise of Covenanting, it belongs to this place to show. His approval of the duty was seen when he unfolded the promises of the Everlasting Covenant to his people, while they endeavoured to perform it; and his approval thereof is continually seen in his fulfilment to them of these promises. The special manifestations of his regard, made to them while attending to the service before him, belonged to one or other, or both, of those exhibitions
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting

Chronicles
The comparative indifference with which Chronicles is regarded in modern times by all but professional scholars seems to have been shared by the ancient Jewish church. Though written by the same hand as wrote Ezra-Nehemiah, and forming, together with these books, a continuous history of Judah, it is placed after them in the Hebrew Bible, of which it forms the concluding book; and this no doubt points to the fact that it attained canonical distinction later than they. Nor is this unnatural. The book
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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