And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:

1 CHRONICLES 28:12KJV
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1 Chronicles 28:12 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 28:12 mean?

1 Chronicles 28:12 says that David gave Solomon a detailed plan for the temple, including its courts, rooms, and treasuries, which David received through the Spirit. The verse emphasizes that every part of the temple’s design was guided by God, not just human ideas.

David is speaking to his son Solomon, preparing him to build the temple in Jerusalem. David explains that the instructions for the temple’s layout and its special storage rooms came from God’s Spirit, showing that the temple’s design was divinely inspired and carefully planned for sacred use.

The Hebrew behind 1 Chronicles 28:12

  • "pattern" (תַּבְנִית, tavnit): This word means a model, plan, or blueprint. It highlights that David wasn’t just giving general advice but a specific, God-given design for the temple.
  • "spirit" (רוּחַ, ruach): This word often means wind, breath, or spirit. Here, it points to God’s Spirit as the source of the temple’s design, stressing that the instructions were not just David’s own thoughts.
  • "treasuries" (אוֹצָר, otzar): This word refers to storage rooms for valuables or offerings. The mention of treasuries shows the temple’s practical side—managing resources dedicated to God, not just a place for worship.

Why 1 Chronicles 28:12 matters

  • This verse clarifies that the temple’s design was not David’s invention but came from God’s Spirit, underlining the temple’s spiritual significance and authority.
  • It shows the care and detail involved in preparing for the temple, including both sacred and practical aspects like storage for offerings and treasures.
  • The verse connects to the larger passage, where David is passing on his leadership and God’s instructions to Solomon, highlighting the importance of obedience and faithfulness in carrying out God’s work.

Where else these words appear

“pattern” Hebrew H8403 · used in 17 verses

  • Exodus 25:9 According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.
  • Joshua 22:28 Therefore said we, that it shall be, when they should so say to us or to our generations in time to come, that we may say again, Behold the pattern of the altar of the LORD, which our fathers made, not for burnt offerings, nor for sacrifices; but it is a witness between us and you.
  • Psalms 106:20 Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.

“chambers” Hebrew H3957 · used in 41 verses

  • 1 Samuel 9:22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons.
  • Nehemiah 13:8 And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.
  • Ezekiel 41:10 And between the chambers was the wideness of twenty cubits round about the house on every side.

“treasuries” Hebrew H214 · used in 70 verses

  • Deuteronomy 28:12 The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
  • 2 Chronicles 5:1 Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD was finished: and Solomon brought in all the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments, put he among the treasures of the house of God.
  • Isaiah 2:7 Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there any end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses, neither is there any end of their chariots: