John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:12
Both riches and honour come of thee ,.... Whatever of either the children of men have is not owing to their merits, nor to their diligence and industry, and wise conduct, but to the providence of God, Ecclesiastes 9:11 so the gods with the Heathens are said F15 πλουτοδοται , Hesiod. Opera, ver. 124. see ver. 316. to be givers of riches: and thou reignest over all ; govern the world by wisdom, and dispose all things in it for the best: in thine hand is power and might ; to... read more
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