Bible Cross References
Because
1 Chronicles 17:4-12
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"Go and tell my servant David that I say to him, 'You are not the one to build a temple for me to live in.
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From the time I rescued the people of Israel from Egypt until now I have never lived in a temple; I have always lived in tents and moved from place to place.
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In all my traveling with the people of Israel I never asked any of the leaders that I appointed why they had not built me a temple made of cedar.'
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"So tell my servant David that I, the LORD Almighty, say to him, 'I took you from looking after sheep in the fields and made you the ruler of my people Israel.
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I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have defeated all your enemies as you advanced. I will make you as famous as the greatest leaders in the world.
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I have chosen a place for my people Israel and have settled them there, where they will live without being oppressed any more. Ever since they entered this land they have been attacked by violent people, but this will not happen again. I promise to defeat all your enemies and to give you descendants.
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(SEE 17:9)
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When you die and are buried with your ancestors, I will make one of your sons king and will keep his kingdom strong.
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He will be the one to build a temple for me, and I will make sure that his dynasty continues forever.
1 Chronicles 22:7-11
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David said to him, "Son, I wanted to build a temple to honor the LORD my God.
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But the LORD told me that I had killed too many people and fought too many wars. And so, because of all the bloodshed I have caused, he would not let me build a temple for him.
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He did, however, make me a promise. He said, 'You will have a son who will rule in peace, because I will give him peace from all his enemies. His name will be Solomon, because during his reign I will give Israel peace and security.
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He will build a temple for me. He will be my son, and I will be his father. His dynasty will rule Israel forever.' "
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David continued, "Now, son, may the LORD your God be with you, and may he keep his promise to make you successful in building a temple for him.
1 Chronicles 28:10-21
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You must realize that the LORD has chosen you to build his holy Temple. Now do it---and do it with determination."
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David gave Solomon the plans for all the Temple buildings, for the storerooms and all the other rooms, and for the Most Holy Place, where sins are forgiven.
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He also gave him the plans for all he had in mind for the courtyards and the rooms around them, and for the storerooms for the Temple equipment and the gifts dedicated to the LORD.
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David also gave him the plans for organizing the priests and Levites to perform their duties, to do the work of the Temple, and to take care of all the Temple utensils.
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He gave instructions as to how much silver and gold was to be used for making the utensils,
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for each lamp and lampstand,
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for the silver tables, and for each gold table on which were placed the loaves of bread offered to God.
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He also gave instructions as to how much pure gold was to be used in making forks, bowls, and jars, how much silver and gold in making dishes,
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and how much pure gold in making the altar on which incense was burned and in making the chariot for the winged creatures that spread their wings over the LORD's Covenant Box.
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King David said, "All this is contained in the plan written according to the instructions which the LORD himself gave me to carry out."
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King David said to his son Solomon, "Be confident and determined. Start the work and don't let anything stop you. The LORD God, whom I serve, will be with you. He will not abandon you, but he will stay with you until you finish the work to be done on his Temple.
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The priests and the Levites have been assigned duties to perform in the Temple. Workers with every kind of skill are eager to help you, and all the people and their leaders are at your command."
1 Chronicles 29:3
Over and above all this that I have provided, I have given silver and gold from my personal property because of my love for God's Temple.
2 Chronicles 2:5
I intend to build a great temple, because our God is greater than any other god.
2 Chronicles 2:6
Yet no one can really build a temple for God, because even all the vastness of heaven cannot contain him. How then can I build a temple that would be anything more than a place to burn incense to God?
2 Chronicles 6:8
but the LORD said to him, 'You were right in wanting to build a temple for me,
2 Chronicles 6:9
but you will never build it. It is your son, your own son, who will build my temple.'
shall
Psalm 72:10
The kings of Spain and of the islands will offer him gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him offerings.
Psalm 72:11
All kings will bow down before him; all nations will serve him.
Psalm 76:11
Give the LORD your God what you promised him; bring gifts to him, all you nearby nations. God makes everyone fear him;
1 Kings 10:10
She presented to King Solomon the gifts she had brought: almost five tons of gold and a very large amount of spices and jewels. The amount of spices she gave him was by far the greatest that he ever received at any time.
1 Kings 10:24
and the whole world wanted to come and listen to the wisdom that God had given him.
1 Kings 10:25
Everyone who came brought him a gift---articles of silver and gold, robes, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. This continued year after year.
2 Chronicles 32:33
Hezekiah died and was buried in the upper section of the royal tombs. All the people of Judah and Jerusalem paid him great honor at his death. His son Manasseh succeeded him as king.
Ezra 7:13-28
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"I command that throughout my empire all the Israelite people, priests, and Levites that so desire be permitted to go with you to Jerusalem.
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I, together with my seven counselors, send you to investigate the conditions in Jerusalem and Judah in order to see how well the Law of your God, which has been entrusted to you, is being obeyed.
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You are to take with you the gold and silver offerings which I and my counselors desire to give to the God of Israel, whose Temple is in Jerusalem.
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You are also to take all the silver and gold which you collect throughout the province of Babylon and the offerings which the Israelite people and their priests give for the Temple of their God in Jerusalem.
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"You are to spend this money carefully and buy bulls, rams, lambs, grain, and wine and offer them on the altar of the Temple in Jerusalem.
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You may use the silver and gold that is left over for whatever you and your people desire, in accordance with the will of your God.
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You are to present to God in Jerusalem all the utensils that have been given to you for use in the Temple services.
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And anything else which you need for the Temple, you may get from the royal treasury.
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"I command all the treasury officials in West-of-Euphrates Province to provide promptly for Ezra, the priest and scholar in the Law of the God of Heaven, everything he asks you for,
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up to a limit of 7,500 pounds of silver, 500 bushels of wheat, 550 gallons of wine, 550 gallons of olive oil, and as much salt as needed.
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You must be careful to provide everything which the God of Heaven requires for his Temple, and so make sure that he is never angry with me or with those who reign after me.
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You are forbidden to collect any taxes from the priests, Levites, musicians, guards, workers, or anyone else connected with this Temple.
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"You, Ezra, using the wisdom which your God has given you, are to appoint administrators and judges to govern all the people in West-of-Euphrates who live by the Law of your God. You must teach that Law to anyone who does not know it.
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If any disobey the laws of your God or the laws of the empire, they are to be punished promptly: by death or by exile or by confiscation of their property or by imprisonment."
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Ezra said, "Praise the LORD, the God of our ancestors! He has made the emperor willing to honor in this way the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem.
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By God's grace I have won the favor of the emperor, of his counselors, and of all his powerful officials; the LORD my God has given me courage, and I have been able to persuade many of the heads of the clans of Israel to return with me."
Nehemiah 2:8
I asked also for a letter to Asaph, keeper of the royal forests, instructing him to supply me with timber for the gates of the fort that guards the Temple, for the city walls, and for the house I was to live in. The emperor gave me all I asked for, because God was with me.
Isaiah 60:6-11
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Great caravans of camels will come, from Midian and Ephah. They will come from Sheba, bringing gold and incense. People will tell the good news of what the LORD has done!
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All the sheep of Kedar and Nebaioth Will be brought to you as sacrifices And offered on the altar to please the LORD. The LORD will make his Temple more glorious than ever.
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What are these ships that skim along like clouds, Like doves returning home?
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They are ships coming from distant lands, Bringing God's people home. They bring with them silver and gold To honor the name of the LORD, The holy God of Israel, Who has made all nations honor his people.
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The LORD says to Jerusalem, "Foreigners will rebuild your walls, And their kings will serve you. In my anger I punished you, But now I will show you my favor and mercy.
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Day and night your gates will be open, So that the kings of the nations May bring you their wealth.
Isaiah 60:16-11
Isaiah 60:17-11