This chapter begins, in 22:1, with the reminder that David’s failure in chapter 21 in relation to counting the army resulted in the identification of the site of the temple and altar in Jerusalem. With this site identified, the remainder of the account of David is dominated by David’s preparations for the building of the temple. Chapters 22 and 28–29 form a bracket around an inner core in chapters 23–27, which comprises lists of personnel essential for the temple and its proper function.

First Chronicles 22:2–5 describes David’s provision of materials for the temple construction. The regular use of terms for large amounts throughout these verses accentuates the grandeur of the project. Reference is…