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1 Chronicles 29
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Gifts for Building the Temple
Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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**XXIX.
CONTINUATION OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE ASSEMBLY.**
(1) **Furthermore.**—*And.* David reviews his own preparations, and asks the offerings of the assembly, which are cheerfully accorded (1Chronicles 29:1-9).
**Alone.**—Of all his brothers.
**Young and tender.**—1Chronicles 22:5.
**The palace** (*bîrāh*)*.*—A word peculiar to the Chronicles, Nehemiah, Esther, and Daniel. It usually means the pal...
Read full commentary →Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(2) **Now I have prepared.**—*And with all might have I prepared* (1Chronicles 22:14; comp. also Deuteronomy 6:5; Deuteronomy 28:9).
**The gold for things to be made of gold.**—Literally, *the gold for the gold, and the silver for the silver,* &c. (Comp. 1Chronicles 28:14.)
**Onyx (***shōham*)*.*—So Vulg. The LXX. keeps the Hebrew word Σοάμ. (See Gen. ii 12; Exodus 25:7; Exodus 28:9; Exodus 28:20;...
Read full commentary →Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(3) **I have set my affection to the house.**—1Chronicles 28:4 (he liked, *rāçāh:* Psalm 26:8).
**I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver.**—I have a personal property in gold and silver. For the word *sĕgullāh,* peculium, see Exodus 19:5.
**I have given**—*i.e.,* I give (1Chronicles 21:23).
**Over and above** (*lĕma‘lāh*)*.*—1Chronicles 22:5.
**All that I have prepared.**—The Hebrew ag...
Read full commentary →Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal:
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(4) **Three thousand talents of gold.**—Comp. 1Chronicles 22:14. The sum would be about £18,000,000 sterling.
**Gold of Ophir.**—Indian gold, from *Abhîra,* at the mouth of the Indus.
**Seven thousand talents of refined silver.**—About £2,800,000 sterling.
**To overlay.**—Strictly, *to besmear* (Isaiah 44:18).
**The houses.**—The chambers (1Chronicles 28:11; see 2Chronicles 3:4-9). The Syriac and ...
Read full commentary →The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD? consecrate his service: Heb. fill his hand
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David's question following his description of temple preparations: 'And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?' The Hebrew phrase 'to fill his hand' (l'malle yado) is priestly consecration language (Exodus 29:9). David democratizes this - not just priests but all people can 'fill their hands' through generous giving. The question 'who is willing?' (mi mitnaddev) seek...
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(5) **The gold for things of gold.**—Literally. *as for the gold, for the gold, and as for the silver for the silver*—*Scil., “*I give it” (1Chronicles 29:3)—*and for every work by hand of craftsmen.*
**And who then is willing to consecrate his service?**—Literally, *And who volunteers* (Judges 5:1) *to fill his hand to-day for Jehovah?* To fill his hand: that is, with a liberal offering (Exodus 3...
Read full commentary →Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly,
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(6) **Then the chief of the fathers.**—*And the princes of the clans,* &c., *volunteered, showed themselves liberal* (*nādîb:* 1Chronicles 28:21; comp. Proverbs 19:6).
**Chief . . . princes . . . captains . . . rulers.**—All these words represent a single Hebrew term (*sārîm*)*. Princes of the clans or houses = heads of the houses* elsewhere.
**With the rulers of the king’s work.**—The stewards or...
Read full commentary →And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(7) **And gave . . . of gold.**—And they gave . . . gold, five thousand talents; between thirty and forty millions sterling (!).
**Ten thousand drams.**—Rather, *Darics.* The Daric (Greek, Δαρεικὸς) was a Persian gold coin, value about £1 2s., first struck by the great Darius, son of Hystaspes (B.C. 521-485). It remained current in Western Asia long after the fall of the Persian Empire. The Hebrew...
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**12. sanctify yourselves--**This special sanctification, which was required on all grave and important occasions, consisted in observing the strictest abstinence, as well as cleanliness, both in person and dress (see on Ge 35:2; Ex 19:10, 15); and in the neglect of these rules no step could have been taken (2Ch 30:3).
And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(8) **And they with whom precious stones were found gave them.**—Literally, *And with whom there was found stones, they gave unto the treasure.* (Comp., for this use of the article as a relative, 1Chronicles 29:17, 1Chronicles 26:28; Ezra 8:25.)
**The treasure of the house of the Lord.**—1Chronicles 26:22. (Comp. Exodus 35:27 for a similar contribution of the princes.)
**By the hand of Jehiel.**—U...
Read full commentary →Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(9) **Then** (and) **the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly.**—Comp. Judges 5:1.
**With perfect heart.**—1Chronicles 28:9.
David's Prayer
Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(10) **Wherefore.**—*And.* David’s Prayer (1Chronicles 29:10-19). David thanks God because his people are at one with him on the subject nearest his heart. Touching this fine utterance of a true inspiration, which the chronicler—or rather, perhaps, his authority—puts into the mouth of the aged king, we may remark that the spirit which found expression in the stirring odes of psalmists and the trum...
Read full commentary →Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
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David's doxology 'Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine' is one of Scripture's most comprehensive ascriptions of divine sovereignty. The six attributes (greatness, power, glory, victory, majesty, plus kingdom in following clause) enumerate God's supreme excellence. The basis is univer...
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(11) **Thine, O Lord, is the greatness.**—The point of 1Chronicles 29:11-12 seems to be that David arrogates nothing to himself; but, with the humility of genuine greatness, ascribes everything to God. As if he said, “The greatness of my kingdom, the prowess of my warriors, the splendour and majesty of my throne, are thine, for thine are all things.”
**Greatness.**—*Gĕdullāh,* a late word. (Comp. ...
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**16-24. David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint ... the singers with instruments--**These eminent Levites were instructed to train the musicians and singers who were under them, for the solemn procession. The performers were ranged in three choirs or bands, and the names of the principal leaders are given (1Ch 15:17, 18, 21), with the instruments respectively used by each. "Ben" (1Ch 1...
Read full commentary →Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(12) **Both riches and honour come of thee.**—Literally, *And the riches and the honour are from before thee.* (Comp. Proverbs 3:16; 1Kings 3:13.)
**Power and might.**—Power, rendered “might” in 1Chronicles 29:2.
**Might.**—Rendered “power” in 1Chronicles 29:11. And in thine hand it is to make great (1Samuel 2:7-8; Luke 1:52).
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**16-24. David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint ... the singers with instruments--**These eminent Levites were instructed to train the musicians and singers who were under them, for the solemn procession. The performers were ranged in three choirs or bands, and the names of the principal leaders are given (1Ch 15:17, 18, 21), with the instruments respectively used by each. "Ben" (1Ch 1...
Read full commentary →Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(13) **Now therefore, our God, we thank thee.**—*And now, our God, we are thanking thee, and praising* (participles in the Hebrew). *Môdîm,* “thanking,” occurs nowhere else, though the verb is common in other forms.
**Thy glorious name.**—*The name of thy glory:* here only. (Comp. Isaiah 63:14, and Psalm 72:19.)
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**16-24. David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint ... the singers with instruments--**These eminent Levites were instructed to train the musicians and singers who were under them, for the solemn procession. The performers were ranged in three choirs or bands, and the names of the principal leaders are given (1Ch 15:17, 18, 21), with the instruments respectively used by each. "Ben" (1Ch 1...
Read full commentary →But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. be able: Heb. retain, or, obtain strength of thine: Heb. of thine hand
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David's rhetorical question 'But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort?' expresses wonder at the privilege of giving to God. The phrase 'all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee' establishes the theological foundation for Christian stewardship: we give back to God what He first gave us. This eliminates boasting (nothing is...
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(14) **But who am** **I?**—*And, indeed, who am I?* (answering to the Greek καὶ γάρ)*.*
**That we should be able.**—*That we should hold in: i.e.,* keep *strength* (‘*āçar kōah*)*,* a phrase confined to six passages in the Chronicles and three in Daniel (Daniel 11:6; Daniel 10:8; Daniel 10:16).
**All things come of thee.**—*For from thee is the whole* (scil.) of our wealth and power. (Comp. 1Chron...
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**16-24. David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint ... the singers with instruments--**These eminent Levites were instructed to train the musicians and singers who were under them, for the solemn procession. The performers were ranged in three choirs or bands, and the names of the principal leaders are given (1Ch 15:17, 18, 21), with the instruments respectively used by each. "Ben" (1Ch 1...
Read full commentary →For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding. abiding: Heb. expectation
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David's humble confession: 'For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.' This echoes Abraham's self-description (Genesis 23:4) and anticipates Hebrews 11:13-16. The terms 'strangers' (gerim) and 'sojourners' (toshavim) describe temporary residents without permanent inheritance. Life's brevity - 'as a s...
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(15) **For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners.**—Psalm 39:12.
**Our days on the earth are as a** (the) **shadow.**—Job 8:9; Psalm 144:4.
**And there is none abiding.**—Rather, *and there is no hope;* no outlook, no assured future, no hope of permanence. What is the ground for this plaintive turn in the thought? Merely, it would seem, to emphasise what has just been said. We, as creatures...
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**16-24. David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint ... the singers with instruments--**These eminent Levites were instructed to train the musicians and singers who were under them, for the solemn procession. The performers were ranged in three choirs or bands, and the names of the principal leaders are given (1Ch 15:17, 18, 21), with the instruments respectively used by each. "Ben" (1Ch 1...
Read full commentary →O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(16) **All this store.**—Strictly, *multitude;* and so multitude of goods, riches (Psalm 37:16).
**Cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.**—*From thine own hand it is, and thine is the whole.* The whole verse is a clearer expression of the second half of 1Chronicles 29:14. (Comp. Psalm 104:28.)
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**16-24. David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint ... the singers with instruments--**These eminent Levites were instructed to train the musicians and singers who were under them, for the solemn procession. The performers were ranged in three choirs or bands, and the names of the principal leaders are given (1Ch 15:17, 18, 21), with the instruments respectively used by each. "Ben" (1Ch 1...
Read full commentary →I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. present: Heb. found
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David's confession 'I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness' reveals God's testing and approval. The verb 'triest' (bahan - test/prove) suggests refining fire, purifying motive. God delights (ratzah) in 'uprightness' (yosher - straightness/integrity) - pure motives, not mere external conformity. David's claim 'in the uprightness of mine heart I have willin...
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(17) **Thou triest the heart.**—Psalm 11:4; Psalm 7:9; Psalm 26:2.
**Hast pleasure in.**—1Chronicles 28:4, 1Chronicles 29:3. (Comp. also 1Chronicles 28:9.)
**Uprightness.**—Or, *sincerity* (*mêshārîm,* Song of Solomon 1:4).
**In the uprightness** (*yōsher*)*,* integrity (Deuteronomy 9:5),, a synonym of *mêshārîm.* Both literally mean *straightness: e.g.,* of a road (Proverbs 2:13; Proverbs 23:31)....
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**16-24. David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint ... the singers with instruments--**These eminent Levites were instructed to train the musicians and singers who were under them, for the solemn procession. The performers were ranged in three choirs or bands, and the names of the principal leaders are given (1Ch 15:17, 18, 21), with the instruments respectively used by each. "Ben" (1Ch 1...
Read full commentary →O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee: prepare: or, stablish
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David's prayer: 'O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee.' The invocation of patriarchal names grounds the prayer in covenant history. The request to 'keep... in the imagination of thoughts' (yetzer machshevot levav) asks God to preserve right inclinations in people...
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(18) **Israel.**—1Chronicles 29:10. (See Genesis 32:28, and Exodus 3:6.)
**Keep this for ever in the imagination.**—Rather, *preserve this for ever:* to wit, “the cast (1Chronicles 28:9) of the thoughts of the heart of thy people.” Give permanence to the frame of mind which has evinced itself in the freewill offerings of to-day.
**Prepare their heart.**—Or, *direct* (1Samuel 7:3). (Comp. Ezekiel 4...
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**16-24. David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint ... the singers with instruments--**These eminent Levites were instructed to train the musicians and singers who were under them, for the solemn procession. The performers were ranged in three choirs or bands, and the names of the principal leaders are given (1Ch 15:17, 18, 21), with the instruments respectively used by each. "Ben" (1Ch 1...
Read full commentary →And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.
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David's specific prayer for Solomon: 'And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.' A 'perfect heart' (lev shalem) means wholehearted, undivided devotion. The threefold description - commandments, testimonies, statutes - encompasses comprehensive T...
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(19) **To keep thy commandments** **. . .** **thy statutes.**—Deuteronomy 6:17.
**The palace.**—1Chronicles 29:1.
**And to do all these things.**—*And to do the whole;* (scil.) of thy commandments, testimonies, and statutes (comp. 1Chronicles 22:13; 1Chronicles 28:7), or, *to carry out all my designs.*
**For the which I have made provision.**—*Which I have prepared* (scil.) to build (1Chronicles 2...
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**16-24. David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint ... the singers with instruments--**These eminent Levites were instructed to train the musicians and singers who were under them, for the solemn procession. The performers were ranged in three choirs or bands, and the names of the principal leaders are given (1Ch 15:17, 18, 21), with the instruments respectively used by each. "Ben" (1Ch 1...
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And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.
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The assembly's response to David's prayer: 'And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.' This describes corporate worship - blessing God (barakh - to kneel/bless), bowing, and worshiping. The sequence shows proper worship: responding to God's c...
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(20-25) The sacrificial feast and anointing of Solomon.
(20) **Now bless.**—*Bless ye, I pray.* The “now” is not a note of time, but of entreaty.
**Blessed the Lord God of their fathers.**—Probably using a liturgical formula, like the doxologies which close the books of the Psalter (Psalm 41:13; Psalm 72:18-19; Psalm 89:52, &c).
**And bowed down their heads.**—Or, *and bowed.* Vulg., *inclinaverun...
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**25. So David, and the elders ... and captains ... went--**The pious design of David in ordering all his principal ministers and officers to take part in this solemn work and imparting so much pomp and imposing ceremony to the procession, was evidently to inspire the popular mind with a profound veneration for the ark and to give the young especially salutary impressions of religion, which would ...
Read full commentary →And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel:
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(21) **On the morrow after that day** (*lĕmohŏrath hayyôm hahû*); here only. (Comp. Jonah 4:7.) That is, on the day after the assembly.
**A thousand bullocks** **. . .**—Heb., *Bullocks a thousand, rams a thousand, &c., *according to the later mode of speech; *and their libations* (Psalm 16:4; Exodus 29:40; Leviticus 23:13).
**And sacrifices in abundance for all Israel.**—The word “sacrifices” (*z...
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**26. it came to pass, &c.--**(See on 2Sa 6:13-23).
**they offered seven bullocks and seven rams--**The Levites seem to have entered on this duty with fear and trembling; and finding that they might advance without any such indications of divine wrath as Uzza had experienced (1Ch 13:10), they offered an ox and a fatted sheep immediately after starting (2Sa 6:13), and seven bullocks and seven...
Read full commentary →And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(22) **And did eat and drink.**—And they ate and drank. (Comp. the account of the feasting at David’s coronation, 1Chronicles 12:39-40.)
**And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time.**—The first time is briefly noticed in 1Chronicles 23:1. (Comp. the full account, 1Kings 1:32-40.)
**And anointed him unto the Lord to be the chief governor.**—*And anointed* (him; perhaps the suffix ...
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**27. a robe of fine linen--**Hebrew, Butz--is rather supposed in the later books to denote cotton.
**an ephod--**a shoulder-garment, a cincture or cape over his dress. It was worn by the priests, but was not so peculiar to them as to be forbidden others (1Sa 2:18; 22:18).
Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(23) **Then.**—And.
**Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord.**—Comp. 1Chronicles 28:5.
**As king instead of David his** **father.**—It is not meant that David abdicated. 1Chronicles 29:23-25 are anticipative of the history of Solomon’s reign. At the same time, their introduction here is natural, not only as relating the immediate sequel of Solomon’s coronation, but also as showing how David’s last...
Read full commentary →And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king. submitted: Heb. gave the hand under Solomon
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(24) **And all the princes** (*sārîm*)*.*—The grandees of 1Chronicles 27:1-34; 1Chronicles 28:1; 1Chronicles 29:6; not members of the royal house, who are designated as “the king’s sons.”
**Submitted themselves.**—See marginal rendering. The Vulg. has the exegetical expansion, “dederunt manum et subjeeti fuerunt Salomoni regi.” The Hebrew phrase “put (*nāthan*) hand under . . .” is not met with el...
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**29. Michal ... saw ... David dancing and playing--**His movements would be slow and solemn, suitable to the grave and solemn character of the music. Though his royal robes were laid aside, he was attired like the other officials, showing a becoming humility in the immediate presence of God. The feelings manifested by Michal were only an ebullition of spleen from a proud and passionate woman.
And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(25) **And bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.**—Literally, *and put upon him a glory of kingship that had not become on any king over Israel before him.* The phrase “put glory upon . . .” (*nāthan hôd ‘al . . .*) occurs in Psalm 8:2. Only two or, counting Ish-bosheth, three kings had preceded Solomon. (Comp. 1Kings 3:12; 2Chronicles 1:12.)
The Death of David
Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(26) **Thus David . . . reigned.**—Rather, *Now David* . . . *had reigned.*
1Chronicles 29:26-30.—Concluding remarks upon David’s history.
**Over all Israel.**—This alludes to the antecedent reign over Judah only. (See 2Samuel 5:1-5; 1Chronicles 11:1; 1Chronicles 12:38.)
And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(27) **And the time** (Heb., *the days*)*.*
**That he reigned.**—This verse is a duplicate of 1Kings 2:11, omitting the words “David” at the beginning and *“*years” at the end.
**Seven years.**—More exactly, seven and a-half. (See 2Samuel 5:5.)
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CHAPTER 16
1Ch 16:1-6. David's Festival Sacrifice and Liberality to the People.
**2. he blessed the people in the name of the Lord--**The king commended their zeal, supplicated the divine blessing upon them, and ordered the remains of the thank offerings which had been profusely sacrificed during the procession, to be distributed in certain proportions to every individual, that the ceremonial ...
Read full commentary →And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(28) **In a good old age.**—Genesis 15:15.
**Full of days.**—From LXX. and Vulg. (πλήρης ἡμερῶν —*plenus dierum*)*.* Literally, *satisfied with days.* Syriac, “And he was satisfied with the days of his life.” (Comp. 1Chronicles 23:1; Genesis 35:29.)
**Riches and honour.**—1Chronicles 29:12. Syriac, “And he was great in the riches of the world, and in the honour thereof.”
**And Solomon his son reig...
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**3. flagon of wine--**The two latter words are a supplement by our translators, and the former is, in other versions, rendered not a "flagon," but a "cake," a confection, as the Septuagint renders it, made of flour and honey.
Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer, book: or, history: Heb. words
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(29) **Now the acts of David the king, first and last.**—Literally, *And the words* (dibrê) *of David the king, the former and the latter, behold they are written* *in* “*the words of Samuel the seer* “(rô-eh), *and in “the words of Nathan the prophet,” and in “the words of Gad the seer”* (hôzeh). For “written in” the Hebrews said “written on.” (See Exodus 34:1; Isaiah 8:1.)
**The acts of David.**...
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**4-6. he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord--**No sooner was the ark deposited in its tent than the Levites, who were to officiate in the choirs before it, entered upon their duties. A select number of the musicians were chosen for the service from the list (1Ch 15:19-21) of those who had taken a prominent part in the recent procession. The same arrangement wa...
Read full commentary →With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.
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<strong>Theological Analysis:</strong> This passage falls within the section on Offerings for temple and Solomon's coronation. The Hebrew term <em>נְדָבָה (nedavah) - freewill offering</em> is theologically significant here, pointing to Generous giving from willing hearts. The Chronicler's narrative, while paralleling Samuel-Kings in places, offers a distinct theological perspective emphasizing te...
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(30) **And his might.**—Or, *valour, prowess.* (See 1Chronicles 29:11.) His warlike achievements are intended. (Comp. 1Kings 15:23; Judges 8:21.)
**And the times that went over him.**—Heb., *passed over him.* The seasons of good and evil fortune, the vicissitudes of his own and his people’s history. (Comp. 1Chronicles 12:32; Psalm 31:16; Job 24:1 [=seasons of judgment]; Daniel 9:25.)
**And over al...
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**4-6. he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord--**No sooner was the ark deposited in its tent than the Levites, who were to officiate in the choirs before it, entered upon their duties. A select number of the musicians were chosen for the service from the list (1Ch 15:19-21) of those who had taken a prominent part in the recent procession. The same arrangement wa...
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