1 Chronicles 22:16

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.

Cross-reference

1 Chronicles 22:3 Historical context

1 Chronicles 22:3 details David's preparation of iron and bronze – the resources referenced here.

In 1 Chronicles 22:11, David gives the same blessing 'The LORD be with you' and command to build — a direct parallel within the same chapter.

1 Chronicles 22:14 Historical context

1 Chronicles 22:14 details David's extensive preparations, explaining why in v16 he says materials are innumerable.

In 1 Chronicles 22:19, David repeats 'Arise and build the sanctuary' — a direct parallel to 'Arise and work' in the same address.

In 1 Chronicles 28:10, David repeats the same charge to Solomon to be strong and build the temple, reinforcing the earlier command.

1 Kings 7:47 Historical context

In 1 Kings 7:47, the bronze vessels were unweighed — echoing the 'no number' of bronze that David gathered in 1 Chronicles 22:16.

Ezra 10:4 Allusion

In Ezra 10:4, the phrase 'Arise, for it is your task... be strong and do it' directly echoes David’s command in 22:16.

2 Samuel 8:8 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 8:8, David took very much bronze from cities — this is the source of the abundant bronze mentioned in 1 Chronicles 22:16.

2 Chronicles 2:7 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 2:7, Solomon requests a craftsman skilled in gold, silver, and bronze, directly using the abundant materials mentioned in 22:16.

In 1 Samuel 17:37, Saul tells David 'Go, and the LORD be with you' — the same blessing David later gives to Solomon, linking their missions.

2 Chronicles 36:23 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 36:23, Cyrus’s decree to rebuild the temple fulfills the building project that David initiated in 22:16.