1 Chronicles 28

“And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that…” Naming David and Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed…” Naming Thou keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath…” Naming Israel and Judah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of…” Naming Israel and Solomon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this…” Naming Moreover keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD , and in the audience of our God, keep and seek…” Naming Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind…” Naming Solomon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.” Naming Take keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof…” Naming David and Solomon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“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…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD …” Naming Also and Levites keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all…” The line’s distinctive content terms include instruments, gold, service. Its relationship to verses 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for…” Naming Even keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:” The line’s distinctive content terms include silver, tables, gave. Its relationship to verses 15 and 17 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for…” Naming Also keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.” Naming All and David keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD…” Naming David keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.