1 Chronicles 22 · Verse 14

1 Chronicles 22:14

Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the Lord an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.
1 Chronicles 22:14, King James Version

1 Chronicles 22:14 in other translations

BSBNow behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the LORD—100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to them.
WEBNow, behold, in my affliction I have prepared for the LORD’s house one hundred thousand talents of gold, one million talents of silver, and bronze and iron without weight; for it is in abundance. I have also prepared timber and stone; and you may add to them.
ASVNow, behold, in my affliction I have prepared for the house of Jehovah a hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver, and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.
YLT‘And lo, in mine affliction, I have prepared for the house of Jehovah of gold talents a hundred thousand, and of silver a thousand thousand talents; and of brass and of iron there is no weighing, for in abundance it hath been, and wood and stones I have prepared, and to them thou dost add.
DARBYAnd behold, in my affliction I have prepared for the house of Jehovah a hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight, for it is in abundance; and timber and stone have I prepared; and thou shalt add to it.
BBENow see, poor though I am, I have got ready for the house of the Lord a hundred thousand talents of gold and a million talents of silver; and a weight of brass and iron greater than may be measured; and wood and stone have I made ready, and you may put more to it.
WebsterNow behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD a hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add to them.

What does 1 Chronicles 22:14 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 In my trouble I have prepared - Notwithstanding ail the wars in which I have been engaged, all the treacheries with which I have been surrounded, all the domestic troubles with which I have been overwhelmed, I never lost sight of this great object, the building of a house for God, that his worship might be established in the land. I have curtailed my expenses, and have lived in comparative poverty that I might save all I possibly could for this building. A hundred thousand talents of gold - A talent of gold weighed three thousand shekels, and was worth five thousand and seventy-five pounds, fifteen shillings, and seven pence half-penny. One hundred thousand such talents would therefore amount to five hundred and seven millions, five hundred and seventy-eight thousand, one hundred and twenty-five pounds sterling. These sums are variously computed by several writers. A thousand thousand talents of silver - A talent of silver weighed three thousand shekels, and was worth three hundred and fifty-three pounds, eleven shillings, and ten pence. A thousand thousand, or a million, of such talents would amount to the immense sum of three hundred and fifty-three millions, five hundred and ninety-one thousand, six hundred and sixty-six pounds, thirteen shillings, and four pence, sterling; both sums amounting to eight hundred and sixty-one millions, one hundred and sixty-nine thousand, seven hundred and ninety-one pounds, thirteen shillings, and four pence. Thou mayest add thereto - Save as I have saved, out of the revenues of the state, and thou mayest also add something for the erection and splendor of this house. This was a gentle though pointed hint, which was not lost on Solomon.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 22:6-16

David gives Solomon the reason why he should build the temple. Because God named him. Nothing is more powerful to engage us in any service for God, than to know that we are appointed thereto. Because he would have leisure and opportunity to do it. He should have peace and quietness. Where God gives rest, he expects work. Because God had promised to establish his kingdom. God's gracious promises should quicken and…

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1 Chronicles 22:14 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְהִנֵּ֨הve.hi.Nehand here!H2009
בְעָנְיִ֜יve.'a.ne.Yiin affliction myH6040
הֲכִינ֣וֹתִיha.khi.No.tiI have preparedH3559
לְבֵית\־le.veit-for [the] house ofH1004
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
זָהָ֞בza.HavgoldH2091
כִּכָּרִ֤יםki.ka.RimtalentsH3603
מֵֽאָה\־me.'ah-one hundredH3967
אֶ֙לֶף֙'e.lefthousandH505
וְכֶ֗סֶףve.Khe.sefand silverH3701
אֶ֤לֶף'E.lefone thousandH505
אֲלָפִים֙'a.la.Fimthousand<s>H505
כִּכָּרִ֔יםki.ka.RimtalentsH3603
וְלַנְּחֹ֤שֶׁתve.la.ne.Cho.shetand [belongs] to the bronzeH5178
וְלַבַּרְזֶל֙ve.la.bar.Zeland to the ironH1270
אֵ֣ין'einnotH369
מִשְׁקָ֔לmish.KalweightH4948
כִּ֥יkiforH3588
לָרֹ֖בla.Roto abundanceH7230
הָיָ֑הha.Yahit isH1961
וְעֵצִ֤יםve.'e.Tzimand wood<s>H6086
וַאֲבָנִים֙va.'a.va.Nimand stone<s>H68
הֲכִינ֔וֹתִיha.khi.No.tiI have preparedH3559
וַעֲלֵיהֶ֖םva.'a.lei.Hemand to themH5921
תּוֹסִֽיף\׃to.Sifyou will addH3254

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Chronicles 22:14

  • 1 Chronicles 22:3

    And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight;

  • 1 Chronicles 29:4-7

    Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal: The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord? Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly, And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.

  • 1 Kings 10:14

    Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,

  • 2 Kings 25:16

    The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the Lord; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:2

    How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

  • Jeremiah 52:20

    The two pillars, one sea, and twelve brasen bulls that were under the bases, which king Solomon had made in the house of the Lord: the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
trouble. or, poverty.
2Co 8:2
an hundred thousand.This, at 5,075£. 15s. 7®d. the talent, would amount to the sum of 507,578,125£.
29:4-7; 1Ki 10:14
thousand thousand talents of silver.This, at 353£. 11s. 10d. the talent, would amount to 353,591,666£. 13s. 4d.; and both sums would amount to the immense sum of 868,169,791£. 13s. 4d.
without weight.
3; 2Ki 25:16; Jer 52:20

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 22:13

    Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:14

    Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the Lord an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:15

    Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.

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1 Chronicles 22:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		He aquí, yo en mi estrechez he prevenido para la casa de Jehová cien mil talentos de oro, y un millar de millares de talentos de plata: no tiene peso el metal ni el hierro, porque es mucho. Asimismo he aprestado madera y piedra, á lo cual tú añadirás.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et voici, dans mon affliction, j’ai préparé pour la maison de l’ Éternel de l’or, 100 000 talents, et de l’argent, 1 000 milliers de talents, et de l’airain et du fer, sans poids, car il est en abondance; et j’ai préparé du bois et des pierres; et tu y ajouteras.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und siehe, in meiner Mühsal habe ich für das Haus Jehovas 100000 Talente Gold und 1000000 Talente Silber bereitet; und das Erz und das Eisen ist nicht zu wägen, denn es ist in Menge vorhanden; auch Holz und Steine habe ich bereitet, und du wirst noch mehr hinzufügen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ecce ego in paupertate mea præparavi impensas domus Domini, auri talenta centum millia, et argenti mille millia talentorum: æris vero et ferri non est pondus, vincitur enim numerus magnitudine; ligna et lapides præparavi ad universa impendia.