KJV ORIGINAL
Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with thee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
There's more gold, silver, bronze, and iron than you can count. So get up and get to work, and may the LORD be with you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is telling Solomon that he has provided unlimited resources for building God's temple, so now it's time to start the work with God's help.
📚 Historical Context
King David is speaking to his son Solomon, passing on the responsibility to build the temple in Jerusalem. David had gathered massive amounts of precious metals and materials for this project but was not allowed by God to build it himself because he was a man of war. This moment represents the transition of leadership and the fulfillment of God's promise that Solomon would build the temple.
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