Introduction
DAVID’S LAST NATIONAL COUNCIL.
Having thoroughly organized the ecclesiastical, political, and military departments of the government, David assembled at Jerusalem all the chief representatives of the nation, and in their presence handed over the kingdom to Solomon, with solemn instructions to build the temple, and with sketches, plans, and materials for its construction. These proceedings were subsequent to the hasty anointing and inauguration of Solomon described in 1 Kings 1:0. Comp. 1 Chronicles 29:22. After rehearsing in substance the matter of his purpose to build the temple, and God’s communications to him on the subject, (1 Chronicles 28:2-7; comp. 1 Chronicles 22:6-10; 1 Chronicles 17:1-15, and 2 Samuel 7:1-17 notes,) David exhorts the congregation, and Solomon in particular, to a devout obedience, (8-10,) and then narrates his plans and preparations for the temple and its service. 1 Chronicles 28:11-21.
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