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John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 22:1-19

David’s Preparations for the building of the TempleThis chapter is supplementary to the narrative in the earlier books, its contents coming chronologically between 2 Samuel 24 and 1 Kings 1.1. This is the house] This v. connects with 1 Chronicles 21:28 (1 Chronicles 21:29-30 being parenthetical). 2. The strangers] i.e. the non-Israelite population, who were employed in forced labour upon his building projects: 2 Chronicles 2:17.9. Solomon.. peace] Heb. Shelômôh.. Shalôm. Peace was the ideal... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 22:6-16

(6-16) David gives formal charge to Solomon to build the Temple. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 22:8

(8) But the word of the Lord came to me (upon me).—Literally, And a word of Jehovah became upon me. There is a partial correspondence between this “word of the Lord” and that which Nathan is represented as delivering (1 Chronicles 17:4-14). There, however, David is promised success in war, without any hint that warfare, as such, would unfit him for the sacred task which he longed to undertake. And in 1 Kings 5:3, Solomon implies that David’s wars left him no leisure for the work.Thou hast shed... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Chronicles 22:1-19

Cathedrals Their Use and Abuse 1 Chronicles 22:5 This may be regarded as an utterance not so much prompted by any direct inspiration, as of the instinct of the religious nature that is in man. The most 'magnificent' buildings in the world are those that are or have been connected with religion pagodas, mosques, temples, minsters. I. The first Christians, those of whom we read in the Acts of the Apostles and in the Epistles of St. Paul with their surrounding difficulties of poverty or... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 22:1-19

IV. PREPARATIONS FOR THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE 1. The Preparations and Charge to Solomon CHAPTER 22 1. The material (1 Chronicles 22:1-5 ) 2. The charge to Solomon (1 Chronicles 22:6-16 ) 3. The charge to the princes (1 Chronicles 22:17-19 ) God had accepted the sacrifice. The judgment had passed. Prayer had been answered and David, therefore, could truthfully say “this is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt-offering for Israel.” The place had therefore been... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Chronicles 22:8

22:8 But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, {d} Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.(d) This declares how greatly God detests the shedding of blood, seeing David for this cause is prevented from building the temple of the Lord, though he enterprised no war, but by God’s command and against his enemies. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 22:1-19

DAVID ’S REIGN THE DOWNFALL OF SAUL (1 Chronicles 10:0 ) In reading this chapter with whose general contents we became familiar in 1 Samuel 31:0 , it is important to note the inspired comment at its close (1 Chronicles 10:13-14 ). DAVID’S HEROES (1 Chronicles 11-12) In the history of David in this book, the writer dwells chiefly on its prosperous side, passing over the rest as lightly as possible. His anointing at Hebron (1 Chronicles 11:1-3 ) reveals nothing of what we learned earlier of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Chronicles 22:7-8

"Handfuls of Purpose," For All Gleaners "And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God: but the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight." 1Ch 22:7 , 1 Chronicles 22:8 . How the word of the Lord came to David we do not know. He says the word of Jehovah came upon... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Chronicles 22:6-16

The time of this address of David to his son, as well as the occasion, being, as we are told, just before his death, gives great weight and energy to it. It is indeed a most interesting address from a father to a son. Like a parent anxious for his son's welfare, and in that grand point, which of all others is most interesting, David charges Solomon to be very attentive in this business, to which the Lord had called him. There is a beautiful intimation which David gives to Solomon, in that the... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 22:8

Blood, of Urias, (St. Jerome and the Rabbins) or rather, as David had already entertained the desire of building a temple before that event, (Estius) the blood which David had shed in just wars, must be understood; as even that causes a person to be regarded as unclean. The soldiers were obliged to be purified before they could enter the camp, Numbers xxxi. 19. In the Christian Church, those are deemed irregular who have contributed to the death of the guilty, even as judges or witnesses. The... read more

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