1 Chronicles 29:17

_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._ 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....

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

I KNOW ALSO, MY GOD, THAT THOU TRIEST THE HEART,.... Searchest it, and knowest it perfectly, whether what is done is from it: AND HAST PLEASURE IN UPRIGHTNESS; in what is done in sincerity and uprightness of heart: AS FOR ME, IN THE UPRIGHTNESS OF MY HEART I HAVE WILLINGLY OFFERED ALL THESE THINGS; for the truth of which he could appeal to the heart searching God: AND NOW HAVE I SEEN WITH JOY THY PEOPLE, WHICH ARE PRESENT HERE, TO OFFER WILLINGLY UNTO THEE; he judged by what they did, and their manner of doing it, that it was done in the uprightness of their hearts also, as his were, which gave him sensible joy and pleasure....

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:

TRIEST THE HEART. Compare 1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Samuel 16:7. PRESENT. found....

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....

DISCOURSE: 393 UPRIGHTNESS OF HEART REQUIRED 1 Chronicles 29:17. _I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness_. THE true way to form a correct estimate of our actions is, to consider the principles from which they flow: for it is very possible that an act, which may be highly esteemed amongst men, may be an utter “abomination in the sight of God [Note: Luke 16:15.],” on account of the motives by which we have been actuated in the performance of it. Jehu obeyed an express command of God in destroying the house of Ahab; and was even rewarded by God for it; whilst yet he was also punished for it, because, in what he did, he was impelled only by his own pride and vanity, instead of consulting, as he should have done, the glory of his God [Note: C

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 work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for Jehovah God. 2. Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the things of gold, and the silver for the things of silver, and the brass for the things of brass, the iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, stones for inlaid work, and of divers colors, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance. 3. Moreover also, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, seeing that I have a treasure of mine own of gol