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Now, who is willing to consecrate themselves to the LORD today?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/29.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />and for the other gold and silver work to be done by the craftsmen. Now then, who will follow my example and give offerings to the LORD today?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/29.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and for all the work to be done by craftsmen, gold for the things of gold and silver for the things of silver. Who then will offer willingly, consecrating himself today to the LORD?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who is willing to consecrate himself to the LORD today?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The gold for <i>things</i> of gold, and the silver for <i>things</i> of silver, and for all manner of work <i>to be made</i> by the hands of artificers. And who <i>then</i> is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the gold for <i>things of</i> gold and the silver for <i>things of</i> silver, and for all kinds of work <i>to be done</i> by the hands of craftsmen. Who <i>then</i> is willing to consecrate himself this day to the LORD?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />gold for the <i>things of</i> gold and silver for the <i>things of</i> silver, that is, for all the work done by the craftsmen. Who then is willing to consecrate himself this day to the LORD?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />of gold for the things of gold and of silver for the things of silver, that is, for all the work done by the craftsmen. Who then is willing to consecrate himself this day to the LORD?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />of gold for the <i>things of</i> gold, and of silver for the <i>things of</i> silver, that is, for all the work done by the craftsmen. Who then is willing to consecrate himself this day to the LORD?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />of gold for the <i>things of</i> gold and of silver for the <i>things of</i> silver, that is, for all the work <i>done</i> by the hand of craftsmen. Who then would offer willingly to ordain himself this day to Yahweh?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />gold for the <i>things of</i> gold, silver for the <i>things of</i> silver, that is, for all the work to be done by craftsmen. Now who is willing to consecrate himself today to the LORD?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the gold for the gold work and the silver for the silver, for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who will volunteer to consecrate himself to the LORD today? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the gold for the gold work and the silver for the silver, for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who will volunteer to consecrate himself to the LORD today?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. Who then offereth willingly to consecrate himself this day unto Jehovah?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and to make the gold and silver objects. Now, who else will show their dedication to the LORD by giving gifts for building his temple? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. Who then offereth willingly to consecrate himself this day unto the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />to make gold objects, silver objects, and everything else the craftsmen will make. Who else is willing to make an offering and dedicate himself to the LORD today?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and for all the objects which the skilled workers are to make. Now who else is willing to give a generous offering to the LORD?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and for all the work to be undertaken by skilled artists, gold for what is to be made of gold, and silver for what is to be made of silver. Who then, will be dedicating the productivity of his own work to the LORD today?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who is willing to consecrate himself to the LORD today??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />for gold and silver items, and for all the work of the craftsmen. Who else wants to contribute to the LORD today?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of silver, and for all kinds of work to be made by the hands of artisans. Who then offers willingly to consecrate himself this day to the LORD?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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 to the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of silver, and for all kinds of work to be made by the hands of artisans. Who then offers willingly to consecrate himself today to Yahweh?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />even gold for [things of] gold, and silver for [things of] silver, and for all the work by the hand of craftsmen; and who [is] he that is offering to willingly consecrate his hand to YHWH today?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> even gold for things of gold, and silver for those of silver, and for all the work by the hand of artificers; and who is he that is offering willingly to consecrate his hand to-day to Jehovah?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To gold for gold, and to silver for silver, and for all the work by the hand of artificers And who being willing for the filling up of his hand this day to Jehovah?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And gold for wheresoever there is need of gold: and silver for wheresoever there is need of silver, for the works to be made by the hands of the artificers: now if any man is willing to offer, let him fill his hand to day, and offer what he pleaseth to the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and gold for wherever there is need of gold, and silver for wherever there is need of silver, for the works to be done by the hands of the artisans. And if anyone freely offers, let him fill his hand this day, and let him offer whatever he wishes to the Lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />for the various utensils to be made of gold and silver, and for every work that is to be done by artisans. Now, who else will contribute generously and consecrate themselves this day to the LORD?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and for all the work to be done by artisans, gold for the things of gold and silver for the things of silver. Who then will offer willingly, consecrating themselves today to the LORD?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by craftsmen, so that the work may be completed in its month, and that no work should be left undone, but be finished in its due time, according to the expenses thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Wherever gold is needed, gold shall go, and wherever silver is needed, silver shall go, and for all these works, so that you will fulfill the work in its month. Do not delay the work, but finish according to what is needed for it by its accounting.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. Who then offereth willingly to consecrate himself this day unto the LORD?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>for thee to use</i> the gold for <i>things of</i> gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for every work by the hand of the artificers. And who is willing to dedicate himself in work this day for the Lord?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=8173" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Offerings for the Temple</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings, <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: laz·zā·hāḇ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: laz·zā·hāḇ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">for the gold work</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: wə·lak·ke·sep̄ (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">and the silver work,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: lak·ke·sep̄ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ū·lə·ḵāl- (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and for all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: mə·lā·ḵāh (N-fs) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property.">the work</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">to be done by</a> <a href="/hebrew/2796.htm" title="2796: ḥā·rā·šîm (N-mp) -- Engraver, artificer. From charash; a fabricator or any material.">the craftsmen.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: ū·mî (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">Now who</a> <a href="/hebrew/5068.htm" title="5068: miṯ·nad·dêḇ (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms) -- To incite, impel. A primitive root; to impel; hence, to volunteer, to present spontaneously.">will volunteer</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: lə·mal·lō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">to consecrate</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">himself</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">today?”</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>Then the leaders of the households, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-21.htm">Exodus 35:21-22</a></span><br />And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments. / So all who had willing hearts, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings, rings and necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry. And they all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-3.htm">2 Corinthians 8:3-5</a></span><br />For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, / they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. / And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, through the will of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a></span><br />Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/36-2.htm">Exodus 36:2-7</a></span><br />Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work. / They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning, / so that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-61.htm">1 Kings 8:61</a></span><br />So let your heart be fully devoted to the LORD our God, as it is this day, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-12.htm">2 Corinthians 8:12</a></span><br />For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">2 Corinthians 9:6</a></span><br />Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-9.htm">1 Chronicles 28:9</a></span><br />As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-18.htm">1 Timothy 6:18-19</a></span><br />Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-11.htm">2 Corinthians 8:11</a></span><br />Now finish the work, so that you may complete it with the same eager desire, according to your means.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-8.htm">2 Corinthians 8:8</a></span><br />I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the earnestness of others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">2 Corinthians 8:1-2</a></span><br />Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia. / In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">2 Corinthians 9:11</a></span><br />You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Philippians 4:18</a></span><br />I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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 to the LORD?</p><p class="hdg">who them</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/25-2.htm">Exodus 25:2-9</a></b></br> Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/35-5.htm">Exodus 35:5</a></b></br> Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever <i>is</i> of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/7-2.htm">Numbers 7:2,3,10-14</a></b></br> That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who <i>were</i> the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/14-1.htm">Artificers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">Consecrate</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-16.htm">Craftsmen</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-33.htm">Expert</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-4.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-19.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-6.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-18.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-2.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-31.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-26.htm">Offereth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-27.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-29.htm">Offers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-21.htm">Service</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-4.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-21.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/judges/8-25.htm">Willingly</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-2.htm">Work</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-26.htm">Workmen</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/34-11.htm">Artificers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-9.htm">Consecrate</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-35.htm">Craftsmen</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-8.htm">Expert</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-7.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-8.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-12.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-3.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-7.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/psalms/50-23.htm">Offereth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-9.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">Offers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-7.htm">Service</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-7.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-9.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">Willingly</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">Work</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-13.htm">Workmen</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 29</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-1.htm">David, by his example and entreaty</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">causes the princes and people to offer willingly</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-10.htm">David's thanksgiving and prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-20.htm">The people, having blessed God, and sacrificed, make Solomon king.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-26.htm">David's reign and death</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of the temple, these metals symbolize purity, divinity, and the glory of God. The use of gold and silver in the temple's construction reflects the wealth and dedication of the Israelites to honor God with the finest materials. This mirrors the instructions given for the Tabernacle in Exodus, where gold and silver were also prominent. The use of these metals signifies the temple's importance as a dwelling place for God's presence among His people.<p><b>and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen</b><br>The craftsmen were skilled laborers, often filled with wisdom and understanding, as seen in the construction of the Tabernacle (<a href="/exodus/31.htm">Exodus 31:1-6</a>). Their work was not just manual labor but a form of worship, as they used their God-given talents to create a space for divine worship. This highlights the biblical principle that all work, when done for the glory of God, is sacred. The involvement of craftsmen also emphasizes the communal effort in building the temple, where each person's contribution, whether through resources or skills, was vital.<p><b>Now who is willing to consecrate himself to the LORD today?</b><br>This call to consecration is an invitation to dedicate oneself wholly to God's service. In the Old Testament, consecration often involved purification rituals and a commitment to holiness. Here, it signifies a voluntary act of devotion and willingness to participate in God's work. This echoes the call for personal dedication seen in <a href="/romans/12.htm">Romans 12:1</a>, where believers are urged to offer themselves as living sacrifices. The question posed is both a challenge and an opportunity for the Israelites to demonstrate their faith and commitment to God, foreshadowing the ultimate consecration seen in Jesus Christ, who fully dedicated Himself to the Father's will.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel who is speaking in this passage. He is preparing for the construction of the temple and is calling the people to dedicate themselves to the LORD.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>David's son, who will succeed him as king and is chosen to build the temple.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of Israel who are being addressed by David to contribute to the building of the temple and to consecrate themselves to God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple.htm">Temple</a></b><br>The future house of worship for the LORD in Jerusalem, which David is preparing for and Solomon will build.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where the temple will be constructed, serving as the spiritual center for the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/w/willingness_to_serve.htm">Willingness to Serve</a></b><br>The call to consecrate oneself is a call to willingly serve God. It is not about compulsion but about a heart ready to give and serve.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consecration_as_dedication.htm">Consecration as Dedication</a></b><br>The Hebrew root for "consecrate" (male) implies filling or fulfilling a purpose. Our dedication to God should be complete and purposeful.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generosity_in_giving.htm">Generosity in Giving</a></b><br>Just as David called for offerings for the temple, we are called to be generous with our resources for God's work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_readiness.htm">Spiritual Readiness</a></b><br>Consecration involves spiritual readiness and commitment to God's plans, much like the Israelites preparing for the temple.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>David's preparation for the temple was part of his legacy. Our acts of faith and dedication can leave a lasting impact on future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 29</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chron_29_4_with_archaeology.htm">How can 1 Chronicles 29:4's account of David's vast gold and silver donations be reconciled with the limited archaeological evidence of Israel's wealth in that era?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_29_6-9_exaggerated.htm">Could the overwhelming generosity described in 1 Chronicles 29:6-9 be an exaggeration or literary device rather than a historical record?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_solomon's_temple_be_verified.htm">2 Chronicles 5:1 - How can we verify historically or archaeologically that Solomon truly amassed such vast treasures and completed the Temple as described?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_disbelief.htm">Where is your treasure, there is your heart?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/29.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">The gold for things of gold.</span>--Literally. <span class= "ital">as for the gold, for the gold, and as for the silver for the silver</span>--<span class= "ital">Scil., "</span>I give it" (<a href="/1_chronicles/29-3.htm" title="Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of my own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house.">1Chronicles 29:3</a>)--<span class= "ital">and for every work by hand of craftsmen.</span><p><span class= "bld">And who then is willing to consecrate his service?</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">And who volunteers</span> (<a href="/judges/5-1.htm" title="Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,">Judges 5:1</a>) <span class= "ital">to fill his hand to-day for Jehovah?</span> To fill his hand: that is, with a liberal offering (<a href="/exodus/32-29.htm" title="For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves today to the LORD, even every man on his son, and on his brother; that he may bestow on you a blessing this day.">Exodus 32:29</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - The Authorized Version, <span class="cmt_word">to consecrate his service</span>, might in this instance seem to be not merely an inaccurate but an incorrect translation. For David's evident meaning was, after rehearsing his own example, to base on it the appeal, <span class="cmt_word">Who is... willing to bring all ungrudging handful this day to the Lord?</span> and <a href="/2_chronicles/13-9.htm">2 Chronicles 13:9</a> might perhaps be cited as a confirmatory instance. But on the other hand, the idiom was evidently, by the witness of many passages, a general one, and the meaning of it is not incorrectly conveyed in the Authorized Version, where service means in every ease active and practical help (<a href="/exodus/28-41.htm">Exodus 28:41</a>; <a href="/exodus/29-9.htm">Exodus 29:9</a>; <a href="/exodus/32-29.htm">Exodus 32:29</a>; <a href="/numbers/3-3.htm">Numbers 3:3</a>, etc.). The question now is not one of consecrating heart and affection, but rather of giving the practical proof of them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">for the gold work</span><br /><span class="heb">לַזָּהָב֙</span> <span class="translit">(laz·zā·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the silver work,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלַכֶּ֣סֶף</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lak·ke·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silver, money</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and for all</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·ḵāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the work</span><br /><span class="heb">מְלָאכָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(mə·lā·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4399.htm">Strong's 4399: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to be done by</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיַ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the craftsmen.</span><br /><span class="heb">חָרָשִׁ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·rā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2796.htm">Strong's 2796: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fabricator, any material</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Now who</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will volunteer</span><br /><span class="heb">מִתְנַדֵּ֔ב</span> <span class="translit">(miṯ·nad·dêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5068.htm">Strong's 5068: </a> </span><span class="str2">To impel, to volunteer, to present spontaneously</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to consecrate</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַלֹּ֥אות</span> <span class="translit">(lə·mal·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fill, be full of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">himself</span><br /><span class="heb">יָד֛וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">today?”</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיּ֖וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">1 Chronicles 29:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">1 Chronicles 29:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">1 Chronicles 29:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">1 Chronicles 29:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">1 Chronicles 29:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">1 Chronicles 29:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">1 Chronicles 29:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">1 Chronicles 29:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">1 Chronicles 29:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">1 Chronicles 29:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 29:5 Of gold for the things of gold (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 29:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 29:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 29:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 29:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>