1 Chronicles 28:11Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch of the temple, and of its houses, and of its treasuries, and of the upper rooms of it, and of the inner rooms of it, and of the place of the mercy seat;
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. David unrolls detailed architectural scrolls before Solomon. Every measurement, every room, every detail has been planned for decades.
The emotion here: careful reverence while recording sacred transfer
The original word
tabnit (תַּבְנִית) — pattern, blueprint, divine architectural plan
Why it matters
The temple plans included specifications for 38 tons of gold overlays
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 28:11
David received these plans directly from God by the Spirit - this wasn't human architecture
Common misconceptionMost people think David was just sharing building plans. These were divine blueprints received through prophetic revelation - like Moses receiving the tabernacle pattern.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 28:11
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 28:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 28:11 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include detailed planning, temple design. Notable phrases: pattern of the porch; treasuries; upper rooms.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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