Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:1-30
Solomon presented to the people (28:1-29:30)David had been forced to appoint Solomon as king hastily when he learnt that another son, Adonijah, was plotting to seize the throne for himself (see notes on 1 Kings 1:5-53). That very unceremonious anointing of Solomon was followed soon after by a second anointing, this time with full religious and regal ceremony (see 29:22). This second occasion is the one that the Chronicler refers to here. David presented Solomon to the people as the one who, by... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 29:13-14
1 Chronicles 29:13-14. Now therefore, our God, we thank thee The more we do for God, the more we are indebted to him for the honour of being employed in his service, and for grace to enable us in any measure to serve him. Doth he therefore thank that servant? said Jesus. No: but that servant has a great deal of reason to thank him. Who am I, and what is my people? David was the most honourable person, and Israel the most honourable people, then in the world; yet thus he speaks of himself... read more