1 Chronicles 29

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29

David has said what he had to say to Solomon. But he had something more to say to the congregation before he parted with them. I. He pressed them to contribute, according to their ability, towards the building and furnishing of the temple, 1 Chron. 29:1-5. II. They made their presents accordingly with great generosity, 1 Chron. 29:6-9. III. David offered up solemn prayers and praises to God upon that occasion (1 Chron. 29:10-20), with sacrifices, 1 Chron. 29:21, 22. IV. Solomon was hereupon... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:1-9

We may here observe, I. How handsomely David spoke to the great men of Israel, to engage them to contribute towards the building of the temple. It is our duty to provoke one another to love and to good works, not only to do good ourselves, but to draw in others to do good too as much as we can. There were many very rich men in Israel; they were all to share in the benefit of the temple, and of those peaceable days which were to befriend the building of it; and therefore, though David would not... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:10-22

We have here, I. The solemn address which David made to God upon occasion of the noble subscriptions of the princes towards the building of the temple (1 Chron. 29:10): Wherefore David blessed the Lord, not only alone in his closet, but before all the congregation. This I expected when we read (1 Chron. 29:9) that David rejoiced with great joy; for such a devout man as he would no doubt make that the matter of his thanksgiving which was so much the matter of his rejoicing. He that looked round... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:23-30

These verses bring king Solomon to his throne and king David to his grave. Thus the rising generation thrusts out that which went before, and says, ?Make room for us.? Every one has his day. I. Here is Solomon rising (1 Chron. 29:23): Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord. Not his throne which he prepared in the heavens, but the throne of Israel is called the throne of the Lord because not only is he King of all nations, and all kings rule under him, but he was in a peculiar manner King of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 29 This chapter relates how largely and liberally David, besides what he had before done, and his princes, offered towards defraying the expenses of building the temple, 1 Chronicles 29:1 and the joy and thankfulness that he and his people expressed on that account, attended with prayers for Solomon, and offering sacrifices unto the Lord, 1 Chronicles 29:9 and the chapter is closed, and so the book, with an account of the second unction of Solomon, the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:1

Furthermore, David the king said unto all the congregation ,.... Having finished what he had to say to Solomon, he addressed the congregation again: Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen ; both to be king, and to build the temple is yet young and tender ; see 1 Chronicles 22:5 . and the work is great ; both of governing so great a people, and of building so magnificent a temple, especially the latter is meant: for the palace is not for man ; for any mortal king, though... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:2

Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God ,.... According to the utmost of his ability for the building and decorating of it: the gold for the things to be made of gold; as the candlesticks, shewbread tables, &c.; and the silver for things of silver ; as for basins, &c.; and the brass for things of brass ; as the brasen altar, brasen laver: and iron for things of iron ; for nails, hinges, &c.; and wood for things of wood ; for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:3

Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God ,.... Had a good will to it, and was earnestly desirous of having it built, and that in a grand manner: I have of my own proper good ; which he had treasured up for his own use: of gold and silver, even that I have given to the house of my God ; to build or ornament it, or make vessels for it: over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house ; for the building of the temple, which is made mention of in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:4

Even three thousand talents of gold ,.... Which, according to Scheuchzer F3 Physica Sacra, vol. 4. p. 631. , amount to 36,660,000 ducats of gold; and, according to Brerewood F4 De Ponder. & Pret. Vet. Num. c. 5. , to 13,500,000 pounds of our money: of the gold of Ophir ; which was reckoned the best gold; not Ophir in India, which was not known till Solomon's time, but in Arabia, as Bochart F5 Phaleg. l. 2. c. 27. Colossians 140 . has shown; so Eupolemus F6 ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:5

The gold for things of gold, the silver for things of silver ,.... The one for what was to be overlaid with gold, the other for what was to be overlaid with silver: and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers ; what remained was to be made use of in employing artificers in making vessels for the temple that were needful: and who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord ; or fill his hand? F11 למלאות ידו "impleat manum suam", V. L.... read more

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