1 Chronicles 29:5

_THE GOLD FOR THINGS OF GOLD, AND THE SILVER FOR THINGS OF SILVER, AND FOR ALL MANNER OF WORK TO BE MADE BY THE HANDS OF ARTIFICERS. AND WHO THEN IS WILLING TO CONSECRATE HIS SERVICE THIS DAY UNTO THE LORD?_ Who then is willing to consecrate his service? х_ LªMALO'OWT_ (H4390) _ YAADOW_ (H3027)] - to fill his hand; i:e., make an offering (Exodus 32:29; Leviticus 8:33; 1 Kings 13:33). The meaning is, that whoever would contribute voluntarily, as he had done, would be offering a free-will offering unto the Lord. David, in asking free-will offerings for the temple, imitated the conduct of Moses in reference

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 29:5. _TO CONSECRATE HIS SERVICE_] למלאות ידו _lemalloth yado,_ _to fill his hand_; to bring an offering to the Lord....

TO CONSECRATE HIS SERVICE - literally, as in the margin, “to fill his hand,” i. e., “to come with full hands to Yahweh.” The words contain an appeal to the assembly for voluntary offerings....

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

THE GOLD FOR THINGS OF GOLD, THE SILVER FOR THINGS OF SILVER,.... The one for what was to be overlaid with gold, the other for what was to be overlaid with silver: AND FOR ALL MANNER OF WORK TO BE MADE BY THE HANDS OF ARTIFICERS; what remained was to be made use of in employing artificers in making vessels for the temple that were needful: AND WHO THEN IS WILLING TO CONSECRATE HIS SERVICE THIS DAY UNTO THE LORD; or fill his hand? k and give largely and liberally towards building an house for the service and worship, honour and glory, of God; and David, having set so good an example, could with the better grace recommend the good work to his nobles and people, and which had its desired effect, as follows. k למלאות ידו "impleat manum suam", V. L. "ut impleat manum suam", Vatablus, Piscator....

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:

TO CONSECRATE. See notes on Exodus 28:41.Leviticus 9:17....

_the gold for_things of _gold, and the silver for_things of _silver_ R.V. OF GOLD FOR THE THING OF GOLD, AND OF SILVER FOR THE THINGS OF SILVER. _And who then is willing to consecrate his service_ R.V. WHO THEN OFFERETH WILLINGLY TO CONSECRATE HIMSELF. The phrase _to consecrate himself_(Hebrew, _to fill his hand_) means properly _to make himself a priest_. The offering of gifts is regarded as a priestly act, in the performance of which the layman "makes himself a priest." Cp. 2 Chronicles 13:9, note....