1 Chronicles 29:2

_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, AND OF DIVERS COLOURS, AND ALL MANNER OF PRECIOUS STONES, AND MARBLE STONES IN ABUNDANCE._ No JFB commentary on this verse....

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 show; but because he had set his affection to the house of God, and thought he could never do enough towards promoting that good work. Those who would draw others to good, must lead the way themselves....

Verse 1 Chronicles 29:2. _AND MARBLE STONES_] אבני שיש _abney shayish_, which the Vulgate translates _marmor Parium, Parian marble_. _Paros_ was one of the Cyclade islands, and produced the _whitest_ and _finest_ marble, that of which most of the finest works of antiquity have been made. That the word _shaish_ means _marble_ is probable from the Chaldee, which has אבני מרמורייה _abney marmoraiyah, marble stones_. Josephus says that the temple was built of large blocks of white marble, beautifully polished, so as to produce a most splendid appearance. - Jos., _De Bell. Jud_., lib. v., c. 5, s. 2....

GLISTERING STONES - Rather, “colored stones;” or, “dark stones” - stones of a hue like that of the antimony wherewith women painted their eyes. MARBLE STONES - or, “white stones” - perhaps “alabaster,” which is found near Damascus. On the use made of the “stones” in building the temple, see 2 Chronicles 3:6 note....

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

NOW I HAVE PREPARED WITH ALL MY MIGHT FOR THE HOUSE OF MY GOD,.... According to the utmost of his ability for the building and decorating of it: THE GOLD for the things to be made of gold; as the candlesticks, shewbread tables, c. AND THE SILVER FOR [THINGS] OF SILVER as for basins, c. AND THE BRASS FOR [THINGS] OF BRASS as the brasen altar, brasen laver, AND IRON FOR [THINGS] OF IRON; for nails, hinges, c. AND WOOD FOR [THINGS] OF WOOD for rafters, ceilings, floors, c. ONYX STONES the Targum, stones of beryl: and stones to be set; other precious stones to be set in gold and silver: GLISTERING STONES; the Targum, emeralds; the word is used for stibium, or black lead, with which women painted their eyes; and so may signify black stones, like black lead; as white marble is after mentioned, perhaps black is here meant, or such stones Solomon

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:

GOLD... SILVER... BRASS... IRON. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), App-6, for what is made from them. The Figure of speech is completed by the words in italics. AND. Note the Figure of speech _Polysyndeton_ (App-6), to emphasize the fifteen gifts of grace (3. 5, see App-10). ONYX. Compare Genesis 2:12.Exodus 25:7; Exodus 28:9....

_with all my might_ Cp. 1 Chronicles 22:14, _in my affliction_(R.V.). _the gold for_things to be made of _gold_ R.V. THE GOLD FOR THE THINGS OF GOLD. _onyx_ R.V. mg. _beryl_. Cp. Genesis 2:12 (R.V. mg. _beryl_). _glistering stones_ R.V. STONES FOR INLAID WORK (Hebrew, "stones of _pûch_"). Cp. Isaiah 54:11, _I will lay thy stones with fair colours_(Hebrew, "with _pûch_"). _Glister_is an old form of _glisten_....