1 Chronicles 22:19 Meaning and Explanation
“Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.”
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Read Full Chapter →David calls the leaders to seek the LORD with all their heart and soul, and to rise and build his sanctuary for the ark and holy vessels.
What Does 1 Chronicles 22:19 Mean?
David closes his charge with the heart of the matter. He calls the princes to set their whole heart and soul to seek the LORD, and then to arise and build the sanctuary that will house the ark of the covenant and the holy vessels.
Before the building of the house comes the seeking of God himself; outward work must flow from inward devotion. The sanctuary exists to bring God's people near to his presence, dwelling among them. So we are called to seek the LORD with all that we are, that our lives may become a fit dwelling for him who longs to dwell with us.
1 Chronicles 22:19 in the Original Language
darash (דָּרַשׁ), 'seek' -- to search out, inquire after, and devote oneself wholly to God.
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What does 1 Chronicles 22:19 mean?
David calls the leaders to seek the LORD with all their heart and soul, and to rise and build his sanctuary for the ark and holy vessels.