1 Chronicles 28:10 Meaning and Explanation
“Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.”
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Read Full Chapter →David tells Solomon to take heed, for God has chosen him to build the sanctuary, and urges him to be strong and do it.
What Does 1 Chronicles 28:10 Mean?
David presses the charge home with urgency: take heed now. Solomon has been chosen by the LORD for a holy task, to build a house for the sanctuary. The instruction ends plainly, be strong, and do it.
Great callings can overwhelm, so David pairs the assignment with encouragement. Strength is summoned not for self-glory but for obedience. When God appoints a work, He also calls us to courage; the right response to a clear calling is simply to take heart and begin.
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What does 1 Chronicles 28:10 mean?
David tells Solomon to take heed, for God has chosen him to build the sanctuary, and urges him to be strong and do it.