1 Chronicles 29:2, 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 29:2

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 29:2

And marble stones - שיש אבני abney shayish , which the Vulgate translates marmor Parium , Parian marble. Paros was one of the Cyclade islands, and produced the whitest and finest marble, that of which most of the finest works of antiquity have been made. That the word shaish means marble is probable from the Chaldee, which has מרמורייה אבני abney marmoraiyah , marble stones. Josephus says that the temple was built of large blocks of white marble, beautifully polished, so as... 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 29:2

The six designations of stones in this verse are as follows: — 1 . Onyx stones ; שֹׁהַם ( Genesis 2:12 ; Exodus 25:7 ; Exodus 28:9 ; Exodus 35:9 ; Exodus 39:6 ; Job 28:16 ; Ezekiel 28:13 ). 2 . Stones to be set מִלּוּאִים or מִלֻּאִים ( Exodus 25:7 ; Exodus 35:9 , Exodus 35:27 ; the feminine form of the same word is found in Exodus 28:17 , Exodus 28:20 ; Exodus 39:13 ). The other meanings of this word are inauguration to the priest's office (Le ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 29:2

Glistering stones - Rather, “colored stones;” or, “dark stones” - stones of a hue like that of the antimony wherewith women painted their eyes.Marble stones - or, “white stones” - perhaps “alabaster,” which is found near Damascus. On the use made of the “stones” in building the temple, see 2 Chronicles 3:6 note. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 29:2-4

1 Chronicles 29:2-4. I have prepared with all my might He did not intend to throw all the burden upon them, nor that it should be built wholly by the contributions of the people, although intended for their benefit; but he himself contributed to the erection of it to the uttermost of his power. Work for God must be done with all our might, or we shall bring nothing to pass in it. Onyx-stones, and stones to be set Diamonds, or emeralds, or rubies, or any of those precious stones which are... 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 29:2

gold . . . silver . . . brass . . . iron. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for what is made from them. The Figure of speech is completed by the words in italics. and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), to emphasize the fifteen gifts of grace (3 x 5, see App-10 ). onyx. Compare Genesis 2:12 .Exodus 25:7 ; Exodus 28:9 . 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

1 Chronicles 29:2, 1 Chronicles 29:7 Niv