And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons,... [ Continue Reading ]
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: [As for me], I [had] in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building: Ver. 2. _Then David the king stood... [ Continue Reading ]
But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou [hast been] a man of war, and hast shed blood. Ver. 3. _But God said unto me, Thou shalt not._] The best are sometimes crossed in their desires, and must submit to God; going on to do their duty, though they should not ha... [ Continue Reading ]
_Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah [to be] the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make [me] king over all Israel:_ Ver. 4. _To be k... [ Continue Reading ]
And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. Ver. 5. _For the Lord hath given me many sorts._] Nineteen we read of 1Ch 3:1-9... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him [to be] my son, and I will be his father. Ver. 6. _For I have chosen him to be my son._] God saith the same in effect to all Christian princes; but then they must make it their care to build him a spi... [ Continue Reading ]
Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day. Ver. 7. _If he be constant._] Heb., Strong; for he shall be hard put to it. God's promises are conditional. See on 2 Samuel 7:14 . _ As at this day._] Solomon had been well ins... [ Continue Reading ]
Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave [it] for an inheritance for your children after you for ever. Ver. 8. _And in the audienc... [ Continue Reading ]
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off... [ Continue Reading ]
_Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do [it]._ Ver. 10. _To build a house for the sanctuary._] Or, For sanctification: _i.e., _ where God may sanctify his people in holy ordinances; and be sanctified by them in holy duties. Lev 10:3... [ Continue Reading ]
Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat, Ver. 11. _Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern._] The platform o... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Chronicles 28:14 [He gave] of gold by weight for [things] of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; [silver also] for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service: Ver. 14. _He gave of gold by weight._] The vessels for the holy place were of gold,... [ Continue Reading ]
And by weight [he gave] gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and [likewise] silver for the tables of silver: Ver. 16. _For the tables of silver._] These, as also the silver candlesticks, were, likely, for the priests' use in the courts and chambers.... [ Continue Reading ]
And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out [their wings], and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD. Ver. 18. _The chariot of the cherubims._] So called, because God sat between them, Psa 99:1 rode upon them;... [ Continue Reading ]
All [this, said David], the LORD made me understand in writing by [his] hand upon me, [even] all the works of this pattern. Ver. 19. _To understand in writing._] Either of his own setting down, by divine direction; or else of God's setting down, and sent him by an angel, or by some prophet. _ By h... [ Continue Reading ]
And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do [it]: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, [even] my God, [will be] with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD. Ver. 20. _He will... [ Continue Reading ]
And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, [even they shall be with thee] for all the service of the house of God: and [there shall be] with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people [will be] wholly at... [ Continue Reading ]