1 Chronicles 22:16 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →With countless materials provided, David urges Solomon to rise, get to work, and trust the LORD's presence.
What Does 1 Chronicles 22:16 Mean?
David sums up the boundless provision of gold, silver, bronze, and iron, then issues a stirring call: arise, be doing, and may the LORD be with you. The time for action has come.
Provision is given so that work may begin; abundance is not for hoarding but for building. David joins the summons to labor with the promise of God's presence, the two held together. We are called to rise and act, yet always in the strength of the One who goes with us, for diligent hands and divine help belong together.
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What does 1 Chronicles 22:16 mean?
With countless materials provided, David urges Solomon to rise, get to work, and trust the LORD's presence.