# Week 7: David Prepares to Build the Temple

**Title:** David Prepares to Build the Temple

**Objective:**

- David's desire to build a house for the Lord

**Resources:**

- [Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary](https://1drv.ms/b/s!AgFZ7_O8DQBnhlNUp_ypQIWGr7SD?e=kkwXhp)
- [Catena Bible Commentary](https://catenabible.com/2sm/1)
- [Fr Dawoud Lamie Bible study (Arabic)](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvMAQ886ucevFh13c_VBT5KIl1g3Ark95)

**Reading:**

- <span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":12865,"3":{"1":0},"9":1,"12":0,"15":"Calibri","16":9}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"1 Samuel 1-3"}">General</span>
    - <span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":12865,"3":{"1":0},"9":1,"12":0,"15":"Calibri","16":9}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"1 Chronicles 22-29"}">1 Chronicles 22-29</span>
- <span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":12865,"3":{"1":0},"9":1,"12":0,"15":"Calibri","16":9}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"1 Samuel 1-3"}">Specific</span>
    - Read and explain 1 Chronicles 22 (David prepares to build the temple)
    - Read and explain 1 Chronicles 28 (David's plans for the temple)
    - Read and explain 1 Chronicles 29:1-20 (Gifts for building the temple)
    - Read and explain 1 Chronicles 29:21-25 (Solomon acknowledged as king)

**Key verse(s):**

- "Consider now, for the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span> has chosen you to build a house as the sanctuary. Be strong and do the work.” 1 Chronicles 28:10

**Comments:**

**Review questions:**

1. Why did God forbid David from building a house to His honor?
2. Why did David make so many preparations for the House of the Lord that Solomon was to build?
3. In one verse, David explained that twice a day the Levites were to offer 2 things. When should they offer these 2  
    things and what were the 2 things they should offer?
4. Which verse shows that important people were treated the same as less important people?
5. Verse 2 says that Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu died in front of their father. Who killed Nadab and Abihu?  
    (Hint: See Leviticus Chapter 10)
6. Which instrument was mentioned as accompanying the singers do our deacons use when they sing?
7. According to verse 7, two hundred and eighty-eight skillful men were trained in what skill?
8. Why did King David make officials over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh?
9. Who are the 4 past leaders in verse 28 as having been people who dedicated things to the Lord?
10. Verse 24 refers to what census mentioned earlier in this Holy Book? Cite the chapter.
11. Why did David not count the men 20 years or less?
12. David tells Solomon to serve the Lord with 2 things. What are they and why with these 2 things?
13. God said that he would establish Solomon’s kingdom forever if Solomon observed what 2 things?
14. In order for Solomon to keep God’s commandments, testimonies, and statutes, what did David ask the Lord to give  
    Solomon?

**Homework:**

1. Whom did David charge (command) to build a house for the Lord God of Israel?  
    a) the aliens living in Israel b) Ornan c) his son Solomon
2. David told the leaders of Israel “Now set your heart and your soul to \_\_\_\_\_.”  
     a) conquer your enemies b) offer Burnt Sacrifices c) seek the Lord your God
3. How many Levites were to look after the work of the House of the Lord?  
     a) 24 thousand b) 4 thousand c) 6 thousand
4. “...and \_\_\_\_\_ was set apart, he and his sons forever, that he should sanctify the most holy things.  
     a) Moses b) Aaron c) David
5. “And Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children; therefore \_\_\_\_\_ ministered as priests.”  
     a) Nadab and Abihu b) Eleazar and Ithamar c) David and Zadok
6. How were the sons of Eleazar and Ithamar divided for their service in the Sanctuary and in the House of God?  
     a) by lot b) by age c) by a contest
7. “All these were under the direction of \_\_\_\_\_ for the music in the House of the Lord.”  
     a) Aaron b) Moses c) their father
8. “Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the authority of \_\_\_\_\_.”  
     a) their father b) Aaron c) the king
9. The chief men of the gate keepers \_\_\_\_\_.  
     a) had duties just like their brethren b) were free from duties c)were to fight the enemies
10. “Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God and over the treasuries of \_\_\_\_\_.”  
     a) the king b) the dedicated things c) grain
11. Who was the king’s counselor? a) Ahithophel b) Joab c) Azmaveth
12. Who was the general of the king’s army? a) Ahithophel b) Joab c) Azmaveth
13. God said to David, “You shall not build a house for My name, because \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.”  
     a) you have sinned b) it is not the appointed time c) you have been a man of war and have shed blood
14. Know the Lord Yo ur Father with a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ and with a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
15. Why was the work of the temple great? a) It was a temple for the king b) There were not many people to help Solomon  
    c) It was not for man but for the Lord