1 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 22 David prepareth for the building of the temple, 1 CHRONICLES 22:1: instructeth Solomon in God's promises and his duty, 1 CHRONICLES 22:6. He chargeth the princes to assist his son, 1 CHRONICLES 22:17. THEN DAVID SAID; partly by his observation of this gracious and glorious ap... [ Continue Reading ]
THE STRANGERS THAT WERE IN THE LAND OF ISRAEL; the same persons whom Solomon afterwards employed in the same work; of which see 1 KINGS 5:15, compared with 1 KINGS 9:20,21. HE SET MASONS TO HEW WROUGHT STONES; wherein he could not do much, being prevented by death; but Solomon carried on and perfect... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR THE JOININGS; to be used, together with melted lead, for the joining of those great and square stones together.... [ Continue Reading ]
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DAVID SAID within himself, or in his own thoughts. SOLOMON IS YOUNG AND TENDER; and therefore, through youthful vanity, and folly, and unsettledness, may not use that care, and consideration, and diligence in making such provisions as this great work requires. Of Solomon's age, see 1 KINGS 3:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
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BECAUSE THOU HAST SHED MUCH BLOOD UPON THE EARTH; not that wars either now are or then were simply unlawful, or that David sinned in shedding the blood of war; for it is manifest that David's wars were undertaken by God's command, or with his leave, and were attended with his blessing; but partly be... [ Continue Reading ]
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PROSPER THOU; go on prosperously in carrying on this work; or, the Lord give thee that rest and prosperity which is necessary for it.... [ Continue Reading ]
GIVE THEE CHARGE CONCERNING ISRAEL, i.e. give thee instructions or direction rightly to manage and rule his people Israel. Or, _and set thee over Israel_, as the Syriac renders it, whom the Arabic follows. Or, _when_ (as the Hebrew _vau_ is oft used) _he shall set thee over Israel_, i.e. when thou s... [ Continue Reading ]
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IN MY TROUBLE: this he allegeth as a reason why he could do no more, because of the many troubles and wars, both foreign and civil, whereby much of his treasures was exhausted. AN HUNDRED THOUSAND TALENTS OF GOLD. A talent of gold in the first constitution was three thousand shekels, as may be gathe... [ Continue Reading ]
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_ Be doing_, to wit, when thou shalt come to the throne in my stead.... [ Continue Reading ]
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Either, 1. It is brought under the command of God and of you his people, all the enemies of God and of Israel, in it or near it, being now perfectly subdued. Or, 2. It is really subdued, whereof both God and your own eyes are witnesses.... [ Continue Reading ]
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