O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.
O LORD our God, all these materials and resources that we have gathered to build a temple for your holy name come from you, and everything belongs to you.
The writer is acknowledging that everything they've collected to build God's temple ultimately comes from God himself and belongs to him.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of 1 Chronicles, King David is at the end of his reign, organizing the resources for the construction of the temple in Jerusalem, which his son Solomon will build as instructed by God. David and the people of Israel have just made generous offerings, and in this prayer, David humbly acknowledges that all the wealth and materials come from God's provision. This reflects the cultural understanding in ancient Israel that God is the ultimate source of all blessings and possessions.
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