1Ch 28:11-13 | KingComments | STEP | In these verses the plans for the building of the temple are given. David gives his son “the plan” of the temple ( ). For the building of the tabernacle also a plan, or pattern, is given ( ). Just as the plans for the building of the tabernacle are given to Moses, so Solomon is given a description of the temple. This means that nothing is left to the imagination of Solomon himself. The plan that David gives him, does not originate from David himself. The plan for the temple has been made known to him by the Spirit [“he had in mind” is literally “the spirit with him”] ( ). When building the tabernacle, it is also the Spirit Who gives wisdom to build. In it is added that the LORD also gave him the plan in writing. We see that the building also happens with the use of what is written. Word and Spirit always go together. Word and Spirit together are sufficient for the order and practical furnishing of God’s house. There is a list of all that David has gathered ( ; ). Of everything the right weight is given. We find the weight, in the sense of importance, of all these things in the New Testament. It concerns the principles about the church and being a church which we can understand through the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit and put into practice through the Word of God. Gold and silver are weighted. The reality of the church is full of these two aspects: gold represents Divine glory and silver represents atonement.

‏ 1 Chronicles 28:11-13

The Design of the Temple and the Materials

In these verses the plans for the building of the temple are given. David gives his son “the plan” of the temple (1Chr 28:11). For the building of the tabernacle also a plan, or pattern, is given (Exo 25:9 ; 40 ; Exo 27:8). Just as the plans for the building of the tabernacle are given to Moses, so Solomon is given a description of the temple. This means that nothing is left to the imagination of Solomon himself. The plan that David gives him, does not originate from David himself. The plan for the temple has been made known to him by the Spirit [“he had in mind” is literally “the spirit with him”] (1Chr 28:12). When building the tabernacle, it is also the Spirit Who gives wisdom to build.

In 1Chr 28:19 it is added that the LORD also gave him the plan in writing. We see that the building also happens with the use of what is written. Word and Spirit always go together. Word and Spirit together are sufficient for the order and practical furnishing of God’s house.

There is a list of all that David has gathered (1Chr 28:13-18; 1Chr 22:14-16). Of everything the right weight is given. We find the weight, in the sense of importance, of all these things in the New Testament. It concerns the principles about the church and being a church which we can understand through the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit and put into practice through the Word of God.

Gold and silver are weighted. The reality of the church is full of these two aspects: gold represents Divine glory and silver represents atonement.