1 Chronicles 29:22-30 KJV

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 29:22

And they did eat and drink before the Lord on that day with great gladness ,.... Before the ark of the Lord, which was in the tabernacle David had pitched for it: and they made Solomon the son of David king the second time ; the first was upon Adonijah's rebellion, and was done in the presence only of the inhabitants of Jerusalem; but this was done by and in the presence of all the great personages in the land: and anointed him unto the Lord to be the chief governor ; under his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:23

Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord ,.... Who had given it to him, and established him on it, and whose vicegerent he was, and over whose people he ruled: as king instead of David ; he was viceroy to him in his life time, and succeeded him at his death, when he had the full power of government: and prospered ; his reign was happy and peaceable: and all Israel obeyed him ; at once; whereas it was some time, even years, before all Israel obeyed David. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:24

And all the princes and the mighty men ,.... The princes of the tribes, and the officers of the army: and all the sons likewise of King David ; as many as were living: and though they were elder than Solomon: they submitted to Solomon the king ; or "gave the hand under" F20 וישם יד תחת "dederunt manum sub Selomoh", Pagninus, Montanus, Michaelis. him, promised obedience, and swore allegiance to him, see Genesis 24:2 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:25

And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly before all Israel ,.... By giving him such a large share of wisdom and understanding in government: and bestowed upon him such royal majesty ; not only such wealth and riches, but such honour and reverence: as had not been on any king before him in Israel ; not on Saul, nor even on David. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:26

Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. As before related in this book, and in the second book of Samuel; his reign being long and glorious. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:27

And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years ,.... See 1 Kings 2:11 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:28

And he died in a good old age ,.... Being seventy years of age: full of days, riches, and honour ; had as much of either of them as he could wish for; and having enough, he sought after, and was taken to the possession of, eternal life, durable riches, and honours, and glory, that fade not away: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead ; in full power and authority. read more

John Gill

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

Now the acts of David the king, first and last ,.... All that he did that was memorable, both before he was king, and when king in Hebron, and then in Jerusalem: behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer ; which were journals of his life and actions, begun by Samuel, and carried on by Nathan and Gad; out of which what is recorded in canonical Scripture was taken by divine direction, and preserved, while... read more

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:28

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

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