Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, [is yet] young and tender, and the work [is] great: for the palace [is] not for man, but for the LORD God. Ver. 1. _Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen._] And therefore ye ought to accept,... [ Continue Reading ]
Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for [things to be made] of gold, and the silver for [things] of silver, and the brass for [things] of brass, the iron for [things] of iron, and wood for [things] of wood; onyx stones, and [stones] to be set, glistering stones, an... [ Continue Reading ]
_Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, [which] I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,_ Ver. 3. _The house of my God._] His interest in God, and love to his house... [ Continue Reading ]
__ 1 Chronicles 29:4 _[Even] three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses [withal]:_ Ver. 4. _To overlay the walls._] _Ad in crastandos parietes._ The walls of the temple were overlaid with gold, and the wall... [ Continue Reading ]
The gold for [things] of gold, and the silver for [things] of silver, and for all manner of work [to be made] by the hands of artificers. And who [then] is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD? Ver. 5. _And who then is willing?_] For _Virtus nolentium nulla est._ See Exodus 35:5... [ Continue Reading ]
Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly, Ver. 6. _Offered willingly._] _Liberales se exhibuerunt operas et opes sponte conferentes,_ Their obedience was prompt and present... [ Continue Reading ]
And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. Ver. 7. _And ten thousand drams._] Shillings, some render it: the Rabbis say the w... [ Continue Reading ]
_And they with whom [precious] stones were found gave [them] to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite._ Ver. 8. _Precious stones._] Whereof see twelve distinct kinds set down in Exodus 28:17,21 . _ By the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite._] This Jehiel, of the po... [ Continue Reading ]
Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy. Ver. 9. _Because with perfect heart._] Void of hypocrisy or vain glory; and such, for the most part, have a habitual cheerfulnes... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed [be] thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. Ver. 10. _Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation._] Though he was neither priest nor Levite. It is no disparagement to the greates... [ Continue Reading ]
Thine, O LORD, [is] the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all [that is] in the heaven and in the earth [is thine]; thine [is] the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Ver. 11. _Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the g... [ Continue Reading ]
_Both riches and honour [come] of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand [is] power and might; and in thine hand [it is] to make great, and to give strength unto all._ Ver. 12. _Both riches and honour come of thee._] See Pro 10:22 Psalms 75:6,7. _See Trapp on "_ Pro 10:22 _"_ _See Trap... [ Continue Reading ]
Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. Ver. 13. _And praise thy glorious name._] With our hearts, lips, and offerings, even the best of our substance, professing that we could esteem thee yet more and better if it were in our power. A thankful man is worth his weight i... [ Continue Reading ]
But who [am] I, and what [is] my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things [come] of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. Ver. 14. _But who am I, and what is my people?_] This question showeth that David had a low mind in a lofty conversation, _a_ wh... [ Continue Reading ]
_For we [are] strangers before thee, and sojourners, as [were] all our fathers: our days on the earth [are] as a shadow, and [there is] none abiding._ Ver. 15. _For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners._] How, then, can we do better than deposit what we have in thy hands, and lay up treasur... [ Continue Reading ]
_O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name [cometh] of thine hand, and [is] all thine own._ Ver. 16. _And is all thine own._] See on 1 Chronicles 29:14 .... [ Continue Reading ]
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. Ver. 17. I know … that thou triest... [ Continue Reading ]
O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee: Ver. 18. _Keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people._] David finding in them that flo... [ Continue Reading ]
And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all [these things], and to build the palace, [for] the which I have made provision. Ver. 19. _To keep thy commandments._] To yield unto thee "the obedience of faith." Learn here what... [ Continue Reading ]
And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king. Ver. 20. _Now bless the Lord your God._] David was excellent at this, viz., stirring up others to j... [ Continue Reading ]
And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, [even] a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, [and] a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel: Ver. 21. _A thousand bullocks._] This w... [ Continue Reading ]
And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed [him] unto the LORD [to be] the chief governor, and Zadok [to be] priest. Ver. 22. _And did eat and drink before the Lord._] So should we in all our feast... [ Continue Reading ]
Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. Ver. 23. _Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord._] Every royal throne is the Lord's; for he is King of kings, and all kings are a _Deo aut missi, aut permissi,_ God's subst... [ Continue Reading ]
And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king. Ver. 24. _And all the sons likewise of king David._] This was much, since some of them were his elder brethren, and came of more noble mothers; but David had so clearly conv... [ Continue Reading ]
And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him [such] royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. Ver. 25. _And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly._] _Summe; _ Heb., _Sursum; _ setting him aloft. _ As had not been on any king be... [ Continue Reading ]
Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. Ver. 26. _Thus David the son of Jesse reigned._] Albeit he swam to the throne through a sea of sorrows; and so must all saints to the kingdom of heaven, which is such as all the sufferings of this life present are in no comparison worthy of. Rom... [ Continue Reading ]
And the time that he reigned over Israel [was] forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three [years] reigned he in Jerusalem. Ver. 27. _And the time, &c._] See on 1 Kings 2:11 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead. Ver. 28. _And he died in a good old age._] Heb., With a good gray head; εν τη ευγηρια; where met happily γηρας and γερας, old age and honour. Having lived a fruitful and gracious life, he clos... [ Continue Reading ]
With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries. Ver. 30. _And the times that went over him._] The good and evil occurrents; for the prosperity of the best, like checker work, is interwoven with crosses, and David had h... [ Continue Reading ]