2. That's why I have done my best to get everything Solomon will need to build it—gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, onyx, turquoise, coloured gems, all kinds of precious stones, and marble.
3. Besides doing all that, I have promised to give part of my own gold and silver as a way of showing my love for God's temple.
4. More than a hundred tonnes of my finest gold and almost two hundred and forty tonnes of my silver will be used to decorate its walls
5. and to make the gold and silver objects. Now, who else will show their dedication to the Lord by giving gifts for building his temple?
6. After David finished speaking, the family leaders, the tribal leaders, the army commanders, and the government officials voluntarily gave gifts
7. for the temple. These gifts included more than a hundred and seventy tonnes of gold, over three hundred and forty tonnes of silver, six hundred and twenty tonnes of bronze, and more than three thousand four hundred tonnes of iron.
8. Everyone who owned precious stones also donated them to the temple treasury, where Jehiel from the Levite clan of Gershon guarded them.
9. David and the people were very happy that so much had been given to the Lord, and they all celebrated.
10. Then, in front of everyone, David sang praises to the Lord:I praise you for ever, Lord! You are the God our ancestor Jacob worshipped.
11. Your power is great, and your glory is seen everywhere in heaven and on earth. You are king of the entire world,