1 Chronicles 22:19

To seek the Lord. — Hebrew, “to seek unto the Lord,” as in 2 Chronicles 17:4; Ezra 4:2. The older construction, with a simple accusative, occurred in 1 Chronicles 16:12; 1 Chronicles 21:30.

Arise therefore, and build. — Rather, And arise ye, and build. The second clause explains how the first was to be carried out. Building the Lord a fair and noble sanctuary was equivalent to seeking His favour. Professions cost nothing, and they were not to serve the Lord “without cost” (1 Chronicles 21:24).

To bring the ark. — From its temporary abode on Mount Zion (1 Chronicles 15:1).

The holy vessels of God — e.g., the altar of burnt offering.

That is to be built. — The same participal form as in 1 Chronicles 22:9 : “shall be born.”