Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
1 Chronicles 29:8
Compare Exodus 35:27. The same spirit prevailed now as at the setting up of the tabernacle. Each offered what he had that was most precious.
Compare Exodus 35:27. The same spirit prevailed now as at the setting up of the tabernacle. Each offered what he had that was most precious.
CHAPTER 29 THE FINAL WORDS AND ACTIONS OF DAVID AND HIS DEATH _ 1. The exhortation (1 Chronicles 29:1)_ 2. The response (1 Chronicles 29:6) 3. David's praise and prayer (1 Ch
RESPONSE TO DAVIDS APPEAL FOR OFFERINGS: HIS THANKSGIVING AND DEATH. 1 Chronicles 29:1. _Cf._ Exodus 35:4; Exodus 35:20....
BY THE HAND. unto the hand: i.e. under the direction of. Literally "[laying them] upon the hand"....
_by the hand_ R.V. UNDER THE HAND. _Jehiel the Gershonite_ Cp. 1 Chronicles 23:8; 1 Chronicles 26:21-22....
The Offerings of the Chiefs of Israel 6. _the chief of the fathers_ R.V. THE PRINCES OF THE FATHERS" HOUSES. _over the king's work_ See 1 Chronicles 27:25-31....
26. GIFTS AND THANKSGIVING (1 Chronicles 29:1-25) TEXT 1 Chronicles 29:1. And David the king said unto all the assembly, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the w...
_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._ And they with whom precious stones were found - rather, 'what...
DAVID'S OFFERINGS, THANKSGIVING, AND DEATH 1. The palace] The word in the original is more strictly applicable to the fortress which was attached to the Second Temple (Nehemiah 2:8) and afterwards ca...
THE BOOK OF 1 CHRONICLES GOD RULES HISTORY 1 CHRONICLES _Ian Mackervoy_ CHAPTER 29 Gifts to build the *temple –...
AND THEY WITH WHOM PRECIOUS STONES WERE FOUND GAVE THEM. — Literally, _And with whom there was found stones, they gave unto the treasure._ (Comp., for this use of the article as a relative, 1 Chronicl...
וְ הַ נִּמְצָ֤א אִתֹּו֙ אֲבָנִ֔ים נָתְנ֖וּ לְ
This is the account of the final stage in the greatest work of David's life, namely, his preparation for building the Temple. The king had a treasure of his own, over and above what he had gathered fo...
And they with whom [precious] stones were (e) found gave [them] to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. (e) Meaning, they who had any....
_Gersonite; who, with his brethren, was treasurer, chap. xxvi. 22._...
It is delightful to see what a noble disposition the princes manifested in following the example of the king. But Reader do not overlook the most important point of all in this account, namely, how gr...
God would also associate the people with David in this willing service of the day of His power; and, even as they had been associated with him in his wars and conflicts, there are those who shall be s...
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 GERSHONI...
_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 k...
1 Dauid by his example and intreatie, 6 causeth the Princes and people to offer willingly. 10 Dauids thankesgiuing and prayer. 20 The people hauing blessed God and sacrificed, make Solomon King. 2...
And they with whom precious stones were found gave them, literally, "whatever was found along with it of precious stones they gave," TO THE TREASURE OF THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, BY THE HAND OF JEHIEL THE...
THE OFFERING OF THE PRINCES AND OF THE PEOPLE...
1-9 What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from constraint, or for s...
No text from Poole on this verse....
1 Chronicles 29:8 had H4672 (H8737) stones H68 gave H5414 (H8804) treasury H214 house H1004 LORD H3068 hand...
CONTENTS: David exhorts the people. The princes and people willingly offer. David's thanksgiving and prayer. Solomon made king. David's death. CHARACTERS: God, David, Solomon, Zadok. CONCLUSION: Tho...
1 Chronicles 29:2. _Marble._ The LXX read Parian marble; that is, marble from the isle of Paros, or white marble. They knew this by documents of authority. 1 Chronicles 29:29. _The book of Samuel._ Se...
Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation. CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE AND CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE I. The nearer a good man approaches his end, the more spiritually-minded he becomes. II. The...
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 29:1 The temple is referred to as a PALACE (v. 1 Chronicles 29:1), for it is God’s kingly residence among his p
CRITICAL NOTES.] We have in this chapter contributions of the princes to the temple (1 Chronicles 29:1); the public thanksgiving of David (1 Chronicles 29:10); David’s prayer for Solomon (1 Chronicles...
EXPOSITION 1 CHRONICLES 29:1 These verses continue the account of what David said to the whole congregation, respecting his son Solomon and his tender age in view of the great enterprise of building...
Furthermore David the king said unto the congregation, Solomon my son, whom God had chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God. Now I h...
1 Chronicles 26:21; 1 Chronicles 26:22...