1 Chronicles 29:7 NIV

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:7

And gave for the service of the house of God ,.... For building and adorning it, and providing proper utensils for it: of gold five thousand talents ; which, according to Scheuchzer F12 Ut supra. (Physica Sacra, vol. 4. p. 631.) , came to 61,100,000 ducats of gold: and these, with "the 10,000 drachms"; make of our money, according to Brerewood F13 Ut supra. (Physica Sacra, vol. 4. p. 631.) , 22,507,500 pounds; some reckon a drachm at two ducats and a half, and somewhat more ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 29:7

Of gold five thousand talents - These, at five thousand and seventy-five pounds, fifteen shillings, and seven pence halfpenny each, amount to twenty-five millions, three hundred and seventy-eight thousand nine hundred and six pounds, five shillings, sterling. If, with Dr. Prideaux, we estimate the golden talent at upwards of seven thousand pounds sterling, the value of these five thousand talents will be much more considerable. See the notes on Exodus 25:39 ; Matthew 18:24 ; and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:1-9

EXPOSITION These verses continue the account of what David said to the whole congregation, respecting his son Solomon and his tender age in view of the great enterprise of building the temple; respecting the public preparations which had been already made, and the gifts of his own individual property—these latter being alluded to, no doubt, for the sake of example. On the faith of them he grounds with tenfold effect his appeal to people and princes to join heartily in the work. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:7

The Authorized Version translation drams occurs also twice in Ezra and twice in Nehemiah. There is no doubt that the coin referred to is the Persian daric , with which the Jews became familiar during the time of their exile. The Hebrew word appears in three different forms. 1 . As אֲדַרְכְּמוֹן ; here and Ezra 8:27 . 2 . As דַּרְכְּמוֹן ; Ezra 2:69 ; Nehemiah 7:70-72 . 3 . As דַּכְרוֹן sA .3; in rabbinical writings, but not in Scripture. Respecting the possible... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 29:7

The word here translated “dram” is regarded by most critics as the Hebrew equivalent of the Persian “daric,” or ordinary gold coin, worth about 22 shillings of British money (circa 1880’s). Not, however, that the Jews possessed darics in David’s time: the writer wished to express, in language that would be intelligible to his readers, the value of the gold subscribed, and therefore he translated the terms employed in his documents, whatever they were, into terms that were in use in his own day.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:1-30

Solomon presented to the people (28:1-29:30)David had been forced to appoint Solomon as king hastily when he learnt that another son, Adonijah, was plotting to seize the throne for himself (see notes on 1 Kings 1:5-53). That very unceremonious anointing of Solomon was followed soon after by a second anointing, this time with full religious and regal ceremony (see 29:22). This second occasion is the one that the Chronicler refers to here. David presented Solomon to the people as the one who, by... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 29:7

drams. Hebrew. 'adarkonim, darics. Only here, and Ezr 27 . A Persian coin Probably so called from the appellative "Darius" = the king's coin (like English "sovereign"). Indicates date of book. See note on "the palace", 1 Chronicles 29:1 , and consult App-51 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 29:7

7. drams—rather, darics, a Persian coin, with which the Jews from the time of the captivity became familiar, and which was afterwards extensively circulated in the countries of Western Asia. It is estimated as equal in value to 25s. of British currency. of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron—In Scripture, iron is always referred to as an article of comparatively low value, and of greater abundance and cheaper than bronze [NAPIER]. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Chronicles 29:1-30

3. The third account of God’s promises to David chs. 28-29A primary concern of the Chronicler, the evidence of which is his selection of material and emphases, was the promise of a King who would eventually come and rule over God’s people. God had fulfilled some of the Davidic Covenant promises in David’s lifetime. He fulfilled others in Solomon’s reign. Still others remained unfulfilled. For a third time the writer recorded the promises God gave to David. In the first case, God spoke to David... read more