221 Then David said , " This is the house of the Lord God , and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel ."
2 So David gave orders to gather the foreigners who were in the land of Israel , and he set stonecutters to hew out stones to build the house of God . 3 David prepared large quantities of iron to make the nails for the doors of the gates and for the clamps , and more bronze than could be weighed ; 4 and timbers of cedar logs beyond number , for the Sidonians and Tyrians brought large quantities of cedar timber to David . 5 David said , "My son Solomon is young and inexperienced , and the house that is to be built for the Lord shall be exceedingly magnificent , famous and glorious throughout all lands . Therefore now I will make preparation for it." So David made ample preparations before his death .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 22:1-5
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 22:1-5
(Read 1 Chronicles 22:1-5)
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 prepared abundantly before his death. What our hands find to do for God, and our souls, and those round us, let us do it with all our might, before our 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 must not be discouraged or idle, but do what we can, though in a humbler sphere.