1 Chronicles 29:11

_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._ No JFB commentary on these verses....

10-19 We cannot form a right idea of the magnificence of the temple, and the buildings around it, about which such quantities of gold and silver were employed. But the unsearchable riches of Christ exceed the splendour of the temple, infinitely more than that surpassed the meanest cottage on earth. Instead of boasting of these large oblations, David gave solemn thanks to the Lord. All they gave for the Lord's temple was his own; if they attempted to keep it, death would soon have removed them from it. They only use they could make of it to their real advantage, was, to consecrate it to the service of Him who gave it....

Verse 1 Chronicles 29:11. _THINE, O LORD_, IS _THE GREATNESS_] This verse is thus paraphrased by the _Targum_: "_Thine, O Lord, is the magnificence_; for thou hast created the world by thy _great power_, and by thy _might_ hast led our fathers out of Egypt, and with great signs hast caused them to pass through the Red Sea. Thou hast appeared _gloriously_ on Mount Sinai, with troops of angels, in giving law to thy people. Thou hast _gained the victory_ over Amalek; over Sihon and Og, kings of Canaan. By the splendour of thy majesty thou hast caused the sun to stand still on Gibeon, and the moon in the valley of Ajalon, until thy people, the house of Israel, were avenged of their enemies. All things that are in _heaven and earth_ are the work of thy hands, and thou _rulest_ over and _sustainest_ whatsoever is in...

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 the temple; respecting the public preparations which had been already made, and the gifts of his own individual property—these latter being alluded to, no doubt, for the sake of example. On the faith of them he grounds with tenfold effect his appeal to people and princes to join heartily in the work. The verses (6-9)also contain the statement of the hearty practical response which was made by the "chiefs of the fathers and princes of the tribes," and other varieties of givers, and of the consequent general joy. 1 CHRONICLES 29:1

THINE, O LORD, IS THE GREATNESS, AND THE POWER, AND THE GLORY, AND THE VICTORY, AND THE MAJESTY,.... That is, either God is possessed of all greatness and immensity, of dignity of nature, and of all perfections; of almighty power, of excellent glory, of superiority to all beings and of honour, and majesty, and all that grandeur, might, and honour in men, and victory over others; the majestic appearance they make, and exaltation above others they have, are all of God: FOR ALL THAT IS IN THE HEAVEN AND IN THE EARTH [IS THINE]; they are both made by him, and all that is in them, and therefore he has the sole right unto them: THINE IS THE KINGDOM, O LORD; of nature and Providence; he has the sole dominion over all creatures, and the sovereign disposal of all things: AND THOU ART EXALTED AS HEAD ABOVE ALL; men on earth, and angels in heaven....

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 Chronicles 29:10) 4. The sacrifices and enthronement of Solomon (1 Chronicles 29:21) 5. The reign of David and his death (1 Chronicles 29:26) Then David spoke once more to the assembled princes and captains. What tenderness and concern as well as devotion his words reveal! “S

RESPONSE TO DAVIDS APPEAL FOR OFFERINGS: HIS THANKSGIVING AND DEATH. 1 Chronicles 29:1. _Cf._ Exodus 35:4; Exodus 35:20. 1 Chronicles 29:1. the palace: the Hebrew word occurs only in the later OT books, and is mostly used in reference to a Persian palace; in Nehemiah 2:8; Daniel 8:2 it is used of the Temple as here. 1 Chronicles 29:

GREATNESS. Compare Psalms 145:3. AND. Note the Figure of speech _Polysyndeton_ in verses: 1 Chronicles 29:11, fourteen "ands", (including "Both" (1 Chronicles 29:12) and "Now" (1 Chronicles 29:12) placing great emphasis on the fifteen separate clauses of praise and prayer. POWER. Compare 1 Chronicles 29:12 and Psalms 21:13. GLORY. Compare...

The Blessing of David 11. _thine_is _the kingdom, O LORD, and_thou _art exalted as head above all_ Render, THINE, IS THE KINGDOM, O LORD, AND THINE IT IS TO BE EXALTED AS HEAD OVER ALL....

THINE, O LORD, IS THE GREATNESS, AND THE POWER, AND THE GLORY, &C.— The Talmudists paraphrase this and the next verse as follows: _"Thine, O Lord, is the greatness,_ for thou createdst the world; _and the power,_ for thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, and carriedst them through the Red Sea, _and_ revealedst thyself in _glory_ upon mount Sinai, to give the law to thy people; and obtainedst victory over Amalek, Sihon, Og, and the Canaanites, and madest the sun and the moon to stand still by the majesty of thy Spirit, till thy people were avenged of their enemies; _For all things both in heaven and in earth_ are the work of thy hands; thou supportest and rulest all things, and _thou art exalted above all_ the angels in heaven, as well as all the kings upon earth. _The riches_ of the wealthy, and the glory of kings and dominions, are given them by thee: _thou rulest over all;_ and the...