Gifts Are Brought for Building the Temple
1Then King David spoke to the whole community. He said, “God has chosen my son Solomon. But Solomon is young. He’s never done anything like this before. The task is huge. This grand and wonderful temple won’t be built for human beings. It will be built for the Lord God. 2With all my riches I’ve done everything I could for the temple of my God. I’ve provided gold for the gold work and silver for the silver work. I’ve provided bronze for the bronze work and iron for the iron work. I’ve given wood for the things that will be made out of wood. I’ve given onyx and turquoise for the settings. I’ve given stones of different colors and all kinds of fine stone and marble. I’ve provided everything in huge amounts. 3With all my heart I want the temple of my God to be built. So I’m giving my personal treasures of gold and silver for it. I’m adding them to everything else I’ve provided for the holy temple. 4I’m giving 110 tons of gold and 260 tons of pure silver. Cover the walls of the buildings with it. 5Use it for the gold work and the silver work. Use it for everything the skilled workers will do. How many of you are willing to set yourselves apart to the Lord today?”
6Many people were willing to give. They included the leaders of families and the officers of the tribes of Israel. They included the commanders of thousands of men and commanders of hundreds. They also included the officials who were in charge of the king’s work. 7All of them gave to the work on God’s temple. They gave more than 190 tons of gold and 380 tons of silver. They also gave 675 tons of bronze and 3,800 tons of iron. 8Anyone who had valuable jewels added them to the treasure for the Lord’s temple. Jehiel was in charge of the temple treasure. He was from the family line of Gershon. 9The people were happy when they saw what their leaders had been willing to give. The leaders had given freely. With their whole heart they had given everything to the Lord. King David was filled with joy.
David’s Prayer
10David praised the Lord in front of the whole community. He said,
“Lord, we give you praise.
You are the God of our father Israel.
We give you praise for ever and ever.
11Lord, you are great and powerful.
Glory, majesty and beauty belong to you.
Everything in heaven and on earth belongs to you.
Lord, the kingdom belongs to you.
You are honored as the one who rules over all.
12Wealth and honor come from you.
You are the ruler of all things.
In your hands are strength and power.
You can give honor and strength to everyone.
13Our God, we give you thanks.
We praise your glorious name.
14“But who am I? And who are my people? Without your help we wouldn’t be able to give this much. Everything comes from you. We’ve given back to you only what comes from you. 15We are outsiders and strangers in your sight. So were all of our people who lived long ago. Our days on this earth are like a shadow. We don’t have any hope. 16Lord our God, we’ve given more than enough. We’ve provided it to build you a temple where you will put your holy Name. But all of it comes from you. All of it belongs to you. 17My God, I know that you tested our hearts. And you are pleased when we are honest. I’ve given all these things just because I wanted to. When I did it, I was completely honest with you. Your people here have also been willing to give to you. And I’ve been happy to see this. 18Lord, you are the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac and Israel. Keep these desires and thoughts in the hearts of your people forever. Keep their hearts faithful to you. 19Help my son Solomon serve you with all his heart. Then he will keep your commands and rules. He will do what you require. He’ll do everything to build the grand and wonderful temple I’ve provided for.”
20Then David said to the whole community, “Praise the Lord your God.” So all of them praised the Lord. He’s the God of their people who lived long ago. The whole community bowed low. They fell down flat with their faces toward the ground. They did it in front of the Lord and the king.
Solomon Becomes the Next King
21The next day they offered sacrifices to the Lord. They brought burnt offerings to him. They sacrificed 1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams and 1,000 male lambs. They also brought the required drink offerings. And they offered many other sacrifices for the whole community of Israel. 22They ate and drank with great joy that day. They did it in front of the Lord. Then they announced a second time that Solomon was king. He was the son of David. They anointed Solomon in front of the Lord. They anointed him to be ruler. They also anointed Zadok to be priest.
23So Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord. He ruled as king in place of his father David. Things went well with him. All the people of Israel obeyed him. 24All the officers and warriors promised to be completely faithful to King Solomon. So did all of King David’s sons.
25The Lord greatly honored Solomon in the sight of all the people. He gave him royal majesty. Solomon was given more glory than any king over Israel ever had before.
David Dies
26David was king over the whole nation of Israel. He was the son of Jesse. 27He ruled over Israel for 40 years. He ruled for seven years in Hebron and for 33 years in Jerusalem. 28He died when he was very old. He had enjoyed a long life. He had enjoyed wealth and honor. David’s son Solomon became the next king after him.
29The events of King David’s rule from beginning to end are written down. They are written in the records of Samuel, Nathan and Gad, the prophets. 30The records tell all about David’s rule and power. They tell about what happened concerning him and Israel and the kingdoms of all the other lands.
Matoleo Kwa Ajili Ya Ujenzi Wa Hekalu
129:1 1Fal 3:7; 2Nya 13:7; Mit 4:3; 1Nya 22:5Ndipo Mfalme Daudi akaliambia kusanyiko lote: “Mwanangu Solomoni, yeye ambaye Mungu amemchagua, ni kijana mdogo na asiye na uzoefu. Kazi hii ni kubwa, kwa sababu Hekalu hili la fahari si kwa ajili ya mwanadamu bali ni kwa ajili ya Bwana. 229:2 Ezr 6:5; Ufu 21:18; Hag 2:8; Isa 54:11; 1Nya 22:2-5; Kut 28:9Kwa uwezo wangu wote nimetenga mali kwa ajili ya Hekalu la Mungu wangu: dhahabu kwa kazi za dhahabu, fedha kwa ajili ya fedha, shaba kwa kazi za shaba, chuma kwa kazi za chuma na miti kwa kazi za miti, vivyo hivyo vito vya shohamu kwa ajili ya kutia kwenye vijalizo, almasi, mawe ya rangi mbalimbali, aina zote za vito vya thamani na marmar; yote haya kwa wingi mno. 329:3 2Nya 24:10; Za 28:9; 2Nya 35:8; Za 26:8; 27:4; Mit 3:9Zaidi ya hayo, kwa kujitolea kwangu kwa ajili ya Hekalu la Mungu wangu, sasa ninatoa hazina zangu mwenyewe za dhahabu na fedha kwa ajili ya Hekalu la Mungu wangu, zaidi ya mali niliyotoa kwa ajili ya Hekalu hili takatifu: 429:4 Mwa 10:29; 1Nya 22:14; Ay 22:24; 1Fal 9:28; 2Nya 8:18talanta 3,00029:4 Talanta 3,000 za dhahabu sawa na tani 110. za dhahabu (dhahabu ya Ofiri) na talanta 7,00029:4 Talanta 7,000 za fedha ni sawa na tani 260. za fedha safi iliyosafishwa, kwa ajili ya kufunika kuta za Hekalu, 5kwa kazi ya dhahabu na kazi ya fedha na kwa kazi yote itakayofanywa na mafundi. Basi, ni nani anayependa kujitoa kwa Bwana leo?”
629:6 1Nya 28:1; Kut 36:2; Ezr 7:15Ndipo viongozi wa jamaa, maafisa wa kabila za Israeli, majemadari wa maelfu na majemadari wa mamia, pamoja na maafisa waliokuwa wasimamizi wa kazi za mfalme wakatoa kwa hiari yao.
7Wakatoa kwa ajili ya kazi ya Hekalu la Mungu talanta 5,00029:7 Talanta 5,000 za dhahabu ni sawa na tani 190. na darkoni 10,00029:7 Darkoni 10,000 za dhahabu ni sawa na kilo 84. za dhahabu, talanta 10,00029:7 Talanta 10,000 za fedha ni sawa na tani 375. za fedha, talanta 18,00029:7 Talanta 18,000 za shaba ni sawa na tani 675. za shaba na talanta 100,00029:7 Talanta 100,000 za chuma ni sawa na tani 3,750. za chuma. 829:8 Kut 35:27; 1Nya 26:21Kila mmoja aliyekuwa na vito vya thamani akavitoa katika hazina ya Hekalu la Bwana chini ya uangalizi wa Yehieli Mgershoni. 929:9 1Fal 8:61; 2Kor 9:7Watu wakafurahi kwa sababu ya itikio la hiari la viongozi wao, kwa kuwa walikuwa wametoa kwa hiari na kwa moyo wote kwa Bwana. Mfalme Daudi pia akafurahi sana.
Maombi Ya Daudi
1029:10 1Fal 8:15-16; 2Nya 6:4; Za 72:18; Eze 3:12Daudi akamhimidi Bwana mbele ya kusanyiko lote, akisema:
“Uhimidiwe wewe, Ee Bwana,
Mungu wa Israeli baba yetu,
tangu milele hata milele.
1129:11 Za 24:8; 89:11; Mt 6:13; Ufu 5:12-13; Dan 4:34-35; 1Tim 1:17Ukuu na uweza, ni vyako, Ee Bwana,
na utukufu na enzi na uzuri,
kwa kuwa kila kilichoko mbinguni na duniani
ni chako wewe.
Ee Bwana, ufalme ni wako;
umetukuzwa kuwa mkuu juu ya yote.
1229:12 Ezr 7:27; Mhu 5:19; 2Nya 20:6; Rum 11:36; Kum 8:18; 1Sam 2:7-8; Za 75:6; Mit 10:22; Yak 1:17Utajiri na heshima vyatoka kwako;
wewe ndiwe utawalaye vitu vyote.
Mikononi mwako kuna nguvu na uweza
ili kuinua na kuwapa wote nguvu,
13Sasa, Mungu wetu, tunakushukuru
na kulisifu Jina lako tukufu.
14“Lakini mimi ni nani, nao watu wangu ni nani, hata tuweze kukutolea kwa ukarimu namna hii? Vitu vyote vyatoka kwako, nasi tumekutolea tu vile vitokavyo mkononi mwako. 1529:15 Mwa 47:9; 23:4; Ebr 11:13; Mhu 6:12; Za 102:11; Ay 14:2; Za 39:12; 1Pet 2:11; Za 90:9; 144:4Sisi ni wageni na wapitaji machoni pako, kama walivyokuwa baba zetu wote. Siku zetu duniani ni kama kivuli, bila tumaini. 16Ee Bwana Mungu wetu, kwa wingi wote huu ambao tumekutolea kwa kujenga Hekalu kwa ajili ya Jina lako Takatifu, vimetoka mkononi mwako, navyo vyote ni mali yako. 1729:17 Mit 17:3; Yer 11:20; Za 15:1-5; Mit 11:20; Ebr 4:13; Kum 8:2; 1Sam 16:7; 1Nya 28:9; Za 7:9; Yer 17:10; Mit 16:2Ninajua, Mungu wangu, kwamba wewe huujaribu moyo na unapendezwa na unyofu. Vitu hivi vyote nimetoa kwa hiari na kwa moyo mnyofu. Nami sasa nimeona kwa furaha jinsi watu wako walioko hapa kwa hiari yao walivyokutolea wewe. 1829:18 Za 10:17; Yer 10:23Ee Bwana, Mungu wa baba zetu Abrahamu, Isaki na Israeli, weka shauku hii ndani ya mioyo ya watu wako daima na uifanye mioyo yao iwe na uaminifu kwako. 1929:19 1Fal 8:61; Isa 38:3; 1Nya 22:14; Za 72:1Nawe umpe mwanangu Solomoni kujitolea kwako kwa moyo wote ili kuzishika amri zako, masharti yako, maagizo yako na kufanya kila kitu ili kujenga Hekalu hili la fahari ambalo kwa ajili yake nimetoa.”
20Ndipo Daudi akaliambia kusanyiko lote, “Mhimidini Bwana Mungu wenu.” Hivyo wote wakamhimidi Bwana, Mungu wa baba zao. Wakasujudu na kuanguka kifudifudi mbele za Bwana na mfalme.
Solomoni Akubalika Kuwa Mfalme
21Siku ya pili yake wakamtolea Bwana dhabihu na sadaka za kuteketezwa: mafahali 1,000, kondoo dume 1,000 na wana-kondoo dume 1,000, pamoja na sadaka za kinywaji na sadaka nyingine nyingi sana kwa ajili ya Israeli. 2229:22 1Nya 12:40; 1Sam 2:35; 1Fal 1:33-39Wakala na kunywa kwa furaha kubwa mbele za Bwana siku ile.
Wakamtawaza Solomoni mwana wa Daudi mara ya pili kuwa mfalme, wakamtia mafuta kwa ajili ya Bwana ili awe mfalme na Sadoki kuwa kuhani. 2329:23 1Fal 2:12; 1Nya 17:14Solomoni akaketi kwenye kiti cha enzi cha Bwana kuwa mfalme mahali pa Daudi baba yake. Akafanikiwa sana na Israeli wote wakamtii. 2429:24 Mwa 24:2; 47:29; Eze 17:18; 2Nya 30:8Maafisa wote na mashujaa, pamoja na wana wote wa Daudi, wakaahidi kumtii Mfalme Solomoni.
2529:25 1Fal 10:7; 3:13; Mhu 2:9; 2Nya 1:12; Dan 5:18-19; Ebr 2:9Bwana akamtukuza sana Solomoni mbele ya Israeli wote na kumvika fahari ya kifalme ambayo hakuna mfalme yeyote wa Israeli kabla yake aliwahi kuwa nayo.
Muhtasari Wa Utawala Wa Daudi
2629:26 1Nya 18:14Daudi mwana wa Yese alikuwa mfalme wa Israeli yote. 2729:27 2Sam 5:4-5; 1Fal 2:11Alitawala Israeli kwa miaka arobaini: huko Hebroni alitawala miaka saba, na katika Yerusalemu akatawala miaka thelathini na mitatu.
2829:28 Mwa 15:15; Mdo 13:36; 1Nya 23:1; Mwa 25:8; Hes 23:10; Ay 5:26Daudi akafa akiwa mzee mwenye umri mwema, akiwa ameshiba siku, utajiri na heshima. Naye Solomoni mwanawe akawa mfalme baada yake.
2929:29 1Sam 9:9; 22:5; 2Sam 7:2; Ay 5:26Kuhusu matukio ya utawala wa Mfalme Daudi, kuanzia mwanzo hadi mwisho, yameandikwa katika kumbukumbu za mwonaji Samweli, na kumbukumbu za nabii Nathani na kumbukumbu za mwonaji Gadi, 3029:30 Dan 2:21pamoja na habari zote za utawala wake, nguvu zake na matukio yaliyompata yeye, na Israeli, na falme za nchi nyingine zote.
