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Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Chronicles 29:10-22

David’s blessing 29:10-22"The climax of David’s reign, as portrayed by the Chronicler, has now been reached. All the preparations for building the temple have been completed, and Solomon, chosen by God as the one who shall bring the plans to fruition, is about to be proclaimed as king over all Israel. And at this point the Chronicler reveals his true heart: the proper response to such a situation is a prayer which breathes joyful faith and simple humility." [Note: Williamson, 1 and 2 . . ., p.... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 29:1-30

David’s Offerings, Thanksgiving, and Death1. The palace] The word in the original is more strictly applicable to the fortress which was attached to the Second Temple (Nehemiah 2:8) and afterwards called the tower of Antonia, but here and in 1 Chronicles 29:19 is employed of Solomon’s Temple.3. Of mine own proper good] RV ’a treasure of mine own.’4. Three thousand, etc.] The weights here named, as in many other places in Chronicles, are incredibly large, amounting in value to £21,320,000 of our... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 29:10

(10) Wherefore.—And. David’s Prayer (1 Chronicles 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 trumpet-tones of prophets in olden times, in the latter days, when psalmody was weak and prophecy dead,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 29:11

(11) Thine, O Lord, is the greatness.—The point of 1 Chronicles 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.—Gĕdullâh, a late word. (Comp. Psalms 71:21; Psalms 145:3.)Power.—Strictly, manly strength; then valour, prowess (Psalms 21:13). (Comp.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 29:12

(12) Both riches and honour come of thee.—Literally, And the riches and the honour are from before thee. (Comp. Proverbs 3:16; 1 Kings 3:13.)Power and might.—Power, rendered “might” in 1 Chronicles 29:2.Might.—Rendered “power” in 1 Chronicles 29:11. And in thine hand it is to make great (1 Samuel 2:7-8; Luke 1:52). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 29:13

(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 Psalms 72:19.) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 29:14

(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 (‘âçar kôah), 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. 1 Chronicles 29:16.)And of thine own.—And out of thine own hand. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Chronicles 29:1-30

Consecration (for St. Matthew's Day) 1 Chronicles 29:5 This old-time question comes to us with special force and fitness on the day on which we commemorate the life of St. Matthew. At the call of the Master 'Follow Me' he rose and left all and followed Christ; he consecrated his service, his life, himself unto the Lord. As a result of that call the current of his life branched out in two great directions the direction of devotion and the direction of service. It was nothing but intense... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:10-19

THE LAST PRAYER OF DAVID1 Chronicles 29:10-19IN order to do justice to the chronicler’s method of presenting us with a number of very similar illustrations of the same principle, we have in the previous book grouped much of his material under a few leading subjects. There remains the general thread of the history, which is, of course, very much the same in Chronicles as in the book of Kings, and need not be dwelt on at any length. At the same time some brief survey is necessary for the sake of... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 29:1-30

CHAPTER 29 The Final Words and Actions of David and His Death 1. The exhortation (1 Chronicles 29:1-5 ) 2. The response (1 Chronicles 29:6-9 ) 3. David’s praise and prayer (1 Chronicles 29:10-20 ) 4. The sacrifices and enthronement of Solomon (1 Chronicles 29:21-25 ) 5. The reign of David and his death (1 Chronicles 29:26-30 ) Then David spoke once more to the assembled princes and captains. What tenderness and concern as well as devotion his words reveal! “Solomon my son, whom alone... read more

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