1 Chronicles 29:1
_Tender, not so much in years, for he was 22, but in comparison with David, and with reference to so great a work. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Tender, not so much in years, for he was 22, but in comparison with David, and with reference to so great a work. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
Onyx, or "emeralds." (Calmet) --- Septuagint, " soom, " form the Hebrew shoham. --- Alabaster. Hebrew puc. (Haydock) --- The dark paint used for the eyes, has the same name, 4 Kings ix. 30., and Jeremias iv. 30. Yet the stibium or stimmi, or alabaster, mentioned by Pliny, ([Natural History?] xxxiii.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Own. What he had already vowed, he esteemed no longer his. (Worthington) --- Temple. Hebrew, "houses," including the various apartments belonging to the temple. The sum which David had formerly set apart out of the spoils of war, &c., amounted to 835,000,000 l. What he now adds, is 16,125,000 l. st... [ Continue Reading ]
_Fill his hand, is an expression applied to priests, by which David imitates, that any one may now offer a species of sacrifice to the Lord, Judges vii. 5., and Exodus xxxii. 29. (Calmet) (Menochius) --- He wishes them to act with generosity. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Possessions, mentioned [in] chap. xxvii. 25._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Solids. Septuagint, "pieces of gold;" Greek: chrusous. Hebrew adarcnim, which Protestants render "drachms," (Haydock) after the Syriac, &c. Others think that the Darics, used in Persia, are meant, though they did not exist in David's time. Esdras might reduce the money to correspond with the coin w... [ Continue Reading ]
_Gersonite; who, with his brethren, was treasurer, chap. xxvi. 22._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Willingly. Their disposition was perfect: for God loves a cheerful giver, 2 Corinthians ix. 7. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_From. Septuagint, "from age to age;" (Pagnin, &c.) that is, throughout eternity: (Menochius) "for ever and ever." (Protestants) Eternity has no parts. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Magnificence. Thee we ought to magnify. David uses many words to express the sentiments of his grateful soul. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thine. Hebrew and Septuagint, "of thee." (Haydock) --- Greatness. Hebrew, "to magnify and strengthen all." (Menochius) --- Our riches are thy gifts; and to thee we return a part, with gladness._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Promise. Hebrew, "to offer so willingly in this manner?" (Haydock) --- He is astonished at the rich display of gifts: but acknowledged that all was originally sent by God. In the same sentiments, we say in the mass, "We offer unto thee of thy own presents and gifts;" or, as the Greek expresses it,... [ Continue Reading ]
_Strangers. We have nothing but what we have received from thee; and for how short a time! (Calmet) --- No stay. Hebrew, "none abiding, (Haydock; or) no hope" of being able to escape death, (Calmet) when we must leave all. How happy, therefore, are those who sent their treasures before them! (Haydoc... [ Continue Reading ]
_Simplicity. Hebrew, "uprightness." Septuagint, "justice;" (Haydock) a pure intention, which our Saviour styled a single eye, Matthew vi. 22. (Tirinus)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_This. Hebrew, "keep this for ever, in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and direct their heart unto thee. Preserve these good dispositions, which though has given them." (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then is not in Hebrew or Septuagint. (Haydock) --- The same term is used, to express the outward adoration which they shewed to God, and the civil respect which was due to the king: pari gestu, says Grotius, animo diverso. (Calmet) --- How then will Protestants prove that we are guilty of idolatry,... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XXIX. _ And with. Hebrew and Septuagint, "and their sacrifices of wine and victims, (or peace-offerings, to be eaten by the people.; Calmet) in abundance for all Israel." (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Lord, at Jerusalem, (Menochius) where the ark was then kept. (Haydock) --- Second time: the first had been done with too much precipitation, in consequence of the attempt of Adonias; (3 Kings i. 39.; Tirinus) or this took place after the death of David, that his successor might be invested with... [ Continue Reading ]
_Gave. Hebrew, "placed their hands upon Solomon." Septuagint, "were subject to him." (Calmet) --- The latter words in the Vulgate explain the meaning of the ceremony. (Menochius) --- It seems to have been similar to that used by Abraham required an oath of his servant, Genesis xxiv. 2. Vassals place... [ Continue Reading ]
_Gad, the seer "of David," as he is sometimes styled. These three were well acquainted with David, (Calmet) and wrote the two first books of Kings; (Haydock) or at least those books are compiled from their memorials, (Calmet) if their works be lost, (Menochius) which is uncertain. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Under him in various tribulations, towards the end of his reign. (Vatable, &c.) --- Those prophets recorded not only what regarded David, (Haydock) but also what happened of consequence, in other nations, with which he had any connections. --- Of the. Syriac and Arabic, "of his land, or among the k... [ Continue Reading ]