1 Chronicles 29:8-20 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

Matthew Henry

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

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:10

Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation ,.... To whose goodness he ascribed both the ability and willingness of him, and his people, to offer after such a manner; he knew it was God that wrought in them both to will and to do, and therefore gave him the glory of it: and David said, blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our Father, for ever and ever ; the phrase, "our father", does not belong to the God of Israel, their father by covenant and adoption, but to Israel, or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:11

Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty ,.... That is, either God is possessed of all greatness and immensity, of dignity of nature, and of all perfections; of almighty power, of excellent glory, of superiority to all beings and of honour, and majesty, and all that grandeur, might, and honour in men, and victory over others; the majestic appearance they make, and exaltation above others they have, are all of God: for all that is in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:12

Both riches and honour come of thee ,.... Whatever of either the children of men have is not owing to their merits, nor to their diligence and industry, and wise conduct, but to the providence of God, Ecclesiastes 9:11 so the gods with the Heathens are said F15 πλουτοδοται , Hesiod. Opera, ver. 124. see ver. 316. to be givers of riches: and thou reignest over all ; govern the world by wisdom, and dispose all things in it for the best: in thine hand is power and might ; to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:13

Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. That he that was so great, and so much above them, should take notice of them, and bestow so many great and good things on them. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:14

But who am I ,.... Originally dust and ashes, a sinful creature, unworthy to receive anything from God, and of having the honour of doing anything for him: and what is my people : subject to him, the least of all people, separated from the nations round about them, and despised by them: that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort ? that they, who were a poor people, some years ago brought out of Egyptian bondage, should now be possessed of such an affluence, and have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:15

For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers ,.... For though they were in possession of the land of Canaan, yet they held it not in their own right, but as the Lord's: who said, the land is mine , Leviticus 25:23 , they were but tenants in it, and were not to abide long here; they belonged to another city and country; the consideration of which might tend to set them loose to worldly things, and the more easily to part with them for the service of God, and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:1-9

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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:15

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