4. three thousand talents of Ophir gold, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, for overlaying the walls of the rooms,
5. for the various utensils to be made of gold and silver, and for every work that is to be done by artisans. Now, who else will contribute generously and consecrate themselves this day to the Lord?”
6. Then the heads of the families, the tribal commanders of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and those who had command of the king’s affairs came forward willingly
7. and contributed for the service of the house of God five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, ten thousand talents of silver, eighteen thousand talents of bronze, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
8. Those who had precious stones gave them into the keeping of Jehiel the Gershonite for the treasury of the house of the Lord.
9. The people rejoiced over these free-will offerings, for they had been contributed to the Lord wholeheartedly. King David also rejoiced greatly.
10. Then David blessed the Lord in the sight of the whole assembly. David said:“Blessed are you, Lord,God of Israel our father,from eternity to eternity.
11. Yours, Lord, are greatness and might,majesty, victory, and splendor.For all in heaven and on earth is yours;yours, Lord, is kingship;you are exalted as head over all.
12. Riches and glory are from you,and you have dominion over all.In your hand are power and might;it is yours to give greatness and strength to all.
13. Therefore, our God, we give you thanksand we praise the majesty of your name.
14. “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should have the means to contribute so freely? For everything is from you, and what we give is what we have from you.
15. For before you we are strangers and travelers, like all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without a future.
16. Lord our God, all this wealth that we have brought together to build you a house for your holy name comes from you and is entirely yours.
17. I know, my God, that you put hearts to the test and that you take pleasure in integrity. With a whole heart I have willingly given all these things, and now with joy I have seen your people here present also giving to you generously.
18. Lord, God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep such thoughts in the hearts and minds of your people forever, and direct their hearts toward you.
19. Give to my son Solomon a wholehearted desire to keep your commandments, precepts, and statutes, that he may carry out all these plans and build the palace for which I have made preparation.”
20. Then David told the whole assembly, “Now bless the Lord your God!” And the whole assembly blessed the Lord, the God of their ancestors, bowing down in homage before the Lord and before the king.