Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
1 Chronicles 29:2
Stones to be set; diamonds, or emeralds, or rubies, or any of those precious stones which are usually set in rings or such things.
Stones to be set; diamonds, or emeralds, or rubies, or any of those precious stones which are usually set in rings or such things.
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_...
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...
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 Ch
RESPONSE TO DAVIDS APPEAL FOR OFFERINGS: HIS THANKSGIVING AND DEATH. 1 Chronicles 29:1. _Cf._ Exodus 35:4; Exodus 35:20....
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 s...
_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....
DISCOURSE: 391 DAVID’S PREPARATION FOR THE TEMPLE 1 Chronicles 29:2. _Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God_. THERE is no end to the benefits which we may derive from Scriptur...
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 w...
_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 IR...
DAVID'S OFFERINGS, THANKSGIVING, AND DEATH 1. The palace] The word in the original is more strictly applicable to the fortress which was attached to the Second Temple (Nehemiah 2:8) and afterwards ca...
THE BOOK OF 1 CHRONICLES GOD RULES HISTORY 1 CHRONICLES _Ian Mackervoy_ CHAPTER 29 Gifts to build the *temple –...
NOW I HAVE PREPARED. — _And with all might have I prepared_ (1 Chronicles 22:14; comp. also Deuteronomy 6:5; Deuteronomy 28:9). THE GOLD FOR THINGS TO BE MADE OF GOLD. — Literally, the gold
וּֽ כְ כָל ־כֹּחִ֞י הֲכִינֹ֣ותִי לְ בֵית
This is the account of the final stage in the greatest work of David's life, namely, his preparation for building the Temple. The king had a treasure of his own, over and above what he had gathered fo...
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 Jerem...
The motive of David's liberality is beautifully set forth in this account. It was not to bribe God with his own gifts. It was not to give of the possessions of the body for the sin of the soul. But it...
_A CO-WORKER WITH GOD_ ‘Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God.’ 1 Chronicles 29:2 I. IT IS A NATURAL AND REASONABLE CUSTOM THAT WE SHOULD PAY GREAT RESPECT TO THE LAST WORDS...
God would also associate the people with David in this willing service of the day of His power; and, even as they had been associated with him in his wars and conflicts, there are those who shall be s...
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 can...
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...
_I have prepared with all my might_ He did not intend to throw all the burden upon them, nor that it should be built wholly by the contributions of the people, although intended for their benefit; but...
1 Dauid by his example and intreatie, 6 causeth the Princes and people to offer willingly. 10 Dauids thankesgiuing and prayer. 20 The people hauing blessed God and sacrificed, make Solomon King. 2...
Now, I have prepared with all my might, with all the effort he could summon, 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 THIN...
THE OFFERING OF THE PRINCES AND OF THE PEOPLE...
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 s...
1 Chronicles 29:2 house H1004 God H430 prepared H3559 (H8689) might H3581 gold H2091 gold H2091 silver H3701
CONTENTS: David exhorts the people. The princes and people willingly offer. David's thanksgiving and prayer. Solomon made king. David's death. CHARACTERS: God, David, Solomon, Zadok. CONCLUSION: Tho...
1 Chronicles 29:2. _Marble._ The LXX read Parian marble; that is, marble from the isle of Paros, or white marble. They knew this by documents of authority. 1 Chronicles 29:29. _The book of Samuel._ Se...
Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation. CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE AND CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE I. The nearer a good man approaches his end, the more spiritually-minded he becomes. II. The...
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 29:1 The temple is referred to as a PALACE (v. 1 Chronicles 29:1), for it is God’s kingly residence among his p
CRITICAL NOTES.] We have in this chapter contributions of the princes to the temple (1 Chronicles 29:1); the public thanksgiving of David (1 Chronicles 29:10); David’s prayer for Solomon (1 Chronicles...
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...
Furthermore David the king said unto the congregation, Solomon my son, whom God had chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God. Now I h...
1 Chronicles 22:14; 1 Chronicles 22:3; 1 Chronicles 28:14; 1 Peter 4:10;...
My might — Work for God must be done with all our might, or we shall bring nothing to pass in it....