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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 28:1-10

A great deal of service David had done in his day, had served his generation according to the will of God, Acts 13:36. But now the time draws night that he must die, and, as a type of the Son of David, the nearer he comes to his end the more busy he is, and does his work with all his might. He is now a little recovered from the indisposition mentioned 1 Kgs. 1:1; when they covered him with clothes, and he got no heat: but was cure is there for old age? He therefore improves his recovery, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 28:7

Moreover, I will establish his kingdom for ever ,.... The same is said in 2 Samuel 7:13 . if he be constant to do my commandments, and my judgments, as at this day ; if he continued in the observance of them, as he had begun, and went on in until that day; this is added here, and was not spoken by Nathan, when what goes before was; for Solomon was not then born, but must be suggested to David since, and as it should seem at this time. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 28:8

Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of the Lord ,.... Whom this assembly represented: and in the audience of our God ; before him, as Jarchi, in whose presence they were, and who heard and saw all that passed, and to whom David appeals as a witness; the Targum is,"before the Word of the Lord.'before whom all things are naked and open, Hebrews 4:12 . keep and seek for all the commandments of the Lord your God ; seek to know them, search for them in the word... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 28:9

And thou, Solomon my son ,.... Who was present in this assembly, and presented to them by David as his successor, and their future king: and having addressed them, he turns himself to him, and exhorts him, saying: know thou the God of thy father ; who was his Father and covenant God, and whom he served and worshipped, and who had bestowed upon him many favours, both temporal and spiritual; and having had such an experience of his goodness, he exhorts his son to seek to know more and more... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 28:8

In the audience of our God - "Before the Word of the Lord." - T. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 28:4-7

David mentions himself as the elect of God among all the members of his father's family, and from thence is led to trace the call from the first, by the following steps:—The tribe of Judah ( Genesis 49:8 ; 1 Chronicles 5:2 ); the house of Jesse ( 1 Samuel 16:1 ); thirdly, of himself ( 1 Samuel 16:13 ); and lastly of Solomon ( 1 Chronicles 22:9 , 1 Chronicles 22:10 ; 1 Chronicles 17:11-14 ; 2 Samuel 7:12-16 ). The exact time and method of David's receiving the identification... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 28:8-10

The double charge of these verses, first to the people and then to Solomon, is full of force and majesty. Translate, Now therefore in the sight of all Israel—the congregation of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God ("Hear me," 1 Chronicles 28:2 ), keep ye and study to do all the commandments of the Lord your God ( Deuteronomy 4:21 , Deuteronomy 4:26 ; Deuteronomy 30:19 ; Le 25:46; Jeremiah 3:18 ). The. expression, Know thou the God of thy father , for a practical knowledge... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 28:7

If he be constant - The conditional character of the promise made to David, as to the continuance of his posterity on the Jewish throne (marginal reference; 2 Samuel 7:14), is now clearly declared. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 28:9

Know thou the God of thy father - “Knowing God,” in the sense of having a religious trust in Him, is an unusual phrase in the earlier Scriptures. It scarcely occurs elsewhere in the historical books. David, however, uses the phrase in his Psalms Psalms 36:10; and its occurrence here may be accepted as evidence that the entire speech is recorded in the actual words of the monarch. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 28:6-7

1 Chronicles 28:6-7. He shall build my house, &c. So was he a figure of him that was to come, who is both the founder and the foundation of the gospel temple. I will establish his kingdom for ever This was to have its accomplishment in the kingdom of the Messiah which shall continue in his hands through all the ages of time, (Isaiah 9:7; Luke 1:33,) and shall then be delivered up to God, even the Father, with whom, however, he shall continue to reign to all eternity. If he be... read more

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