CHAPTER XXVIII _David assembles the princes of Israel, and informs them that_ _the temple was to be built by Solomon; to whom God had given_ _the most gracious promises_, 1-7. _He exhorts them and him to be obedient to God, that they might_ _continue to prosper_, 8-10. _He gives Solomon a patt... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 28:2. _DAVID - STOOD UP UPON HIS FEET_] He was now very old, and chiefly confined to his bed, (see 1 Kings 1:47;) and while he was addressing his son Solomon, he continued on the bed; but when all the principal nobles of his kingdom came before him he received strength to arise an... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 28:3. _THOU SHALT NOT BUILD A HOUSE_] See 2 Samuel 7:6; 2 Samuel 7:13, and the observations at the end of that chapter.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 28:4. _OVER ISRAEL FOR EVER_] The government should have no end, provided they continued to walk according to the commandments of God; see 1 Chronicles 28:7. The government, as referring to _Christ_, is, and will be, _without end_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 28:8. _IN THE AUDIENCE OF OUR GOD_] "Before the Word of the Lord." - _T_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 28:10. _THE LORD HATH CHOSEN THEE_] "The Word of the Lord hath chosen thee." - _T_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 28:11. _DAVID GAVE TO SOLOMON - THE PATTERN_] He gave him an ichnograph of the building, with elevations, sections, and specifications of every part; and all this he received by inspiration from God himself, (see 1 Chronicles 28:12; 1 Chronicles 28:19,) just as Moses had received... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 28:12. _ALL THAT HE HAD BY THE SPIRIT_] "By the Spirit of prophecy that was with him." - _T_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 28:14. _OF GOLD BY WEIGHT_] The quantity of gold which was to be put in _each article_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 28:15. _FOR THE CANDLESTICKS_] There was but _one_ chandelier in the tabernacle; there were _ten_ in the temple. See 1 Kings 7:49.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 28:18. _THE CHARIOT OF THE CHERUBIMS_] "And the figure of the chariot, like to the figure of the propitiatory, where are the figures of the golden cherubim, extending their wings and covering the ark of the covenant of the Lord." - _T_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 28:19. _UNDERSTAND IN WRITING_] In some vision of ecstasy he had seen a regularly sketched out plan, which had made so deep an impression on his mind that he could readily describe it to his son. "That the architecture of the temple," says Dr. Delaney, "was of Divine origin, I, f... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 28:20. _THE LORD GOD - MY GOD_, WILL BE _WITH THEE_] "The Word of the Lord my God will be thy assistant." - _T_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 28:21. _BEHOLD, THE COURSES OF THE PRIESTS_] The priests and the Levites, the cunning artificers, and the princes of the people, will be at thy command. Thus David, having assigned him his work, and described the manner in which it was to be done, shows him who were to be his assi... [ Continue Reading ]