SEV Biblia, Chapter 22:5
Y dijo David: Salomón mi hijo es aún muchacho y tierno, y la Casa que se ha de edificar al SEÑOR ha de ser magnífica por excelencia, para nombre y honra en todas las tierras; ahora pues yo le aparejaré lo necesario . Y preparó David antes de su muerte en grande abundancia.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 5. And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender , etc.] Jarchi supposes he was about twelve years of age, though he observes that the same word is used of Joshua when forty two years of age; it is probable Solomon might be now about twenty: and the house that is to be builded for the Lord must be exceeding magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries : and such was the temple built by Solomon; it was renowned throughout the whole earth; never was there a temple equal to it, no, not the famous temple of Diana at Ephesus, built by the assistance of many kings, and at the expense of all Asia, and was two hundred years in building: I will therefore now, make preparation for it ; seeing his son was so young, and this building to be so magnificent, though he himself was not admitted to build it: so David prepared abundantly before his death ; of which we have an after account in this chapter, and more largely in ( 1 Chronicles 28:1-29:30).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - On occasion of the terrible judgment inflicted on Israel for the sin of David, God pointed out the place where he would have the temple built upon which, David was excited to make preparations for the great work David must not build, but he would do all he could; he prepare abundantly before his death. What our hands find to do for God, and ou souls, and those round us, let us do it with all our might, before ou death; for after death there is no device nor working. And when the Lord refuses to employ us in those services which we desired, we mus not be discouraged or idle, but do what we can, though in a humble sphere.
Original Hebrew
ויאמר 559 דויד 1732 שׁלמה 8010 בני 1121 נער 5288 ורך 7390 והבית 1004 לבנות 1129 ליהוה 3068 להגדיל 1431 למעלה 4605 לשׁם 8034 ולתפארת 8597 לכל 3605 הארצות 776 אכינה 3559 נא 4994 לו ויכן 3559 דויד 1732 לרב 7230 לפני 6440 מותו׃ 4194
