John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 28:19
All this, said David, the Lord made me understand in writing by his hand upon me ,.... Either by an impulse of his Spirit on him, whereby it was as it were written on his mind, and as clearly represented to him, as if he had it in writing before him; though the Jews think that all was first made known to Samuel, or some other prophet, who delivered it to David in writing, as from the Lord: but I see not why it may not be understood that David had the pattern of the temple, and all things... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 28:18
And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight ,.... This was also one hundred pounds weight in gold, with which it was to be overlaid F23 Ibid. (Relation of Memorable Things in the Tabernacle and Temple, ch. 4. p. 20.) : and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubim ; which were two large ones, besides those which Moses made; and these were not made of gold, as they were, but overlaid with it, see 1 Kings 6:23 which with them made four; and to which the four... read more