1 Chronicles 29:1-9

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 29:1

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:6

Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel ,.... The princes of the twelve tribes: and the captains of thousands, and of hundreds, with the rulers over the king's work ; who were now assembled, 1 Chronicles 28:1 . offered willingly ; and cheerfully; needed no more arguments to press them to it, but at once readily communicated. 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:8

And they with whom precious stones were found ,.... Such as are mentioned 1 Chronicles 29:2 . gave them to the treasure of the house of the Lord ; to be laid up there: by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite ; who, and his sons, had the care of that treasury, 1 Chronicles 27:21 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:9

Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly ,.... They were not only glad that they had it to offer, but that they had hearts to do it; they found themselves quite free to do the work, and saw it was so with others, which gave them extreme pleasure: because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord ; not grudgingly, but cheerfully; not pressed and urged to it; not by constraint, but freely, and that with a pure view to the honour and glory of God: and David... read more

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