13. He determined the divisions of priests and Levites. He planned all the work done for worship in the Lord’s temple. He designed all the utensils for worship in the Lord’s temple.
14. ⌊David specified⌋ the weight of gold to be used for each of the utensils for worship,
15. the weight of the gold lamp stands and their gold lamps (⌊that is,⌋ the weight of gold for each lamp stand and its lamps), the weight of silver for each silver lamp stand and its lamps (according to the use of each lamp stand for worship),
16. the weight of gold for each table with the rows of bread, and the silver for the silver tables,
17. the pure gold for the forks, bowls, and pitchers, the weight of each gold bowl, the weight of each silver bowl,
18. and the refined gold for the altar of incense. He also gave Solomon the plans for the chariot, that is, the gold angels with their wings spread to cover the ark of the Lord’s promise.
19. ⌊David said,⌋ “All this was written for me by the Lord’s hand. He made all the details of the plan clear to me.”
20. David also told his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or terrified. The Lord God, my God, will be with you. He will not abandon you before all the work on the Lord’s temple is finished.
21. Here are also the divisions of the priests and Levites for every type of worship in God’s temple. You have with you every skilled worker to do all the work. In addition, all the leaders and people are at your command.”