1 Chronicles 28:20 Explained

"And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD." — 1 Chronicles 28:20 (KJV)

A father handing his son a project he was forbidden to build himself, with the plans and materials already prepared.

Read it in context: The Book of 1 Chronicles. Also gathered under verses about courage.

1 Chronicles 28:20 in context

What does 1 Chronicles 28:20 mean?

'And do it' is the clause that separates this from generic encouragement — courage here is instrumental, aimed at a specific unfinished job. The promise is bounded in an unusual way: God will not forsake him 'until thou hast finished all the work', which ties the presence to the task rather than to a mood. And 'even my God' is a father telling a son that this is personal testimony, not inherited formula.

What is the context of 1 Chronicles 28:20?

David wanted to build the temple and was told he would not. He spent his last years gathering stone, iron and gold for someone else to use. This is the handover speech, delivered publicly before the assembly of Israel.

How do I pray 1 Chronicles 28:20?

Pray it over work somebody else began and you have to complete, or work you will not see finished. Take the 'and do it' literally — name the next concrete step. The verse pairs reassurance with an instruction and does not offer the first without the second.

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