1 Chronicles 29:2
Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
Cross-references
In 1 Chronicles 29:19, David prays for Solomon, referring to 'the temple for which I have made provision'—the same materials listed here.
1 Chronicles 22:3-5 similarly records David's extensive temple preparations, providing a fuller earlier account of these materials.
1 Chronicles 22:14-16 gives another detailed list of David's provisions, directly paralleling the resources mentioned here.
1 Chronicles 28:14-18 details the same gold and silver articles David prepared, giving specific instructions for their use.
1 Chronicles 26:26 names Shelomoth in charge of the dedicated gifts from David, directly linking to the provisions in 1 Chronicles 29:2.
1 Chronicles 26:20 places Levites over the treasuries of the house of God, where the materials David prepared would be stored.
Revelation 21:18-21 describes the New Jerusalem with gold and precious stones, mirroring the temple materials David prepared.
2 Corinthians 8:3 describes the Macedonians giving beyond their ability, similar to David's abundant provision for the temple here.
Isaiah 54:11-12 prophesies Jerusalem adorned with precious stones, paralleling David's use of such stones for the temple.
2 Chronicles 3:6 describes Solomon adorning the temple with precious stones, likely the ones David provided in 1 Chronicles 29:2.
Acts 7:46 recounts David's desire to build a dwelling for God, directly referencing the same historical event of temple preparation.
Ezekiel 7:20 condemns using precious items for idols, contrasting David's use of wealth to honor God.
In 1 Kings 7:51, Solomon brings the things David had dedicated into the temple, fulfilling the preparations David made in 1 Chronicles 29:2.
2 Samuel 8:11 shows David dedicating spoils of war to the Lord, aligning with his personal provision for the temple here.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 urges doing work with all your might — David exemplifies this by giving his all for the temple.
Colossians 3:23 calls for working with all your heart for the Lord, which David demonstrates in his temple preparations.
Exodus 38:24 records the gold used for the tabernacle, paralleling David's listing of materials for the temple in 1 Chronicles 29:2.
Ezra 8:30 depicts priests carrying silver and gold to Jerusalem's temple, echoing the transportation of materials David prepared.