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 people. David calls for freewill offerings from the people, to show that they are CONSECRATING themselves to Yahweh (see v. 1 Chronicles 29:5, esv footnote;... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 29:7 DARICS. The daric was a Persian coin first minted under Darius I (522–486 B.C.). The Chronicler uses this word, which his own generation would have understood, to encourage them in giving. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0,... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 29:10 David’s great prayer of praise and his humble request marks the high point of his reign. David says that God examines the human heart for UPRIGHTNESS, that is, integrity (v. 1 Chronicles 29:17). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (va... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 29:22 THEY MADE SOLOMON THE SON OF DAVID KING THE SECOND TIME. Solomon had been quickly anointed and installed as king in response to Adonijah’s attempted coup (1 Kings 1:28, not mentioned in Chronicles). This second ceremony occurred when his kingship was secure an... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 29:23 The Lord has done for SOLOMON what he had earlier done for DAVID (1 Chronicles 14:2). This is one way God kept his promise to David (1 Kings 2:24). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); f [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 29:26 See 1 Kings 2:10. The various CHRONICLES mentioned in 1 Chronicles 29:29 probably contained much of the material in the books of Samuel and Kings. They may have included additional records too (see note on 1 Kings 14:19). SAMUEL, NATHAN, and GAD all played rol... [ Continue Reading ]