Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
1 Chronicles 29:5
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.
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.
Verse 1 Chronicles 29:5. _TO CONSECRATE HIS SERVICE_] למלאות ידו _lemalloth yado,_ _to fill his hand_; to bring an offering to the Lord....
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....
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...
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...
_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...
29:5 offer (b-28) Or 'consecrate [of what he possesses],' as Exodus 28:41 ....
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 –...
THE GOLD FOR THINGS OF GOLD. — Literally. _as for the gold, for the gold, and as for the silver for the silver_ — _Scil., “_I give it” (1 Chronicles 29:3) — _and for every work by hand of craftsmen._...
לַ † זָּהָ֤ב לַ † זָּהָב֙ וְ ל
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...
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 (d) willing to consecrate his service this d...
_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)...
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...
_WILLING SERVICE_ ‘Who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord?’ 1 Chronicles 29:5 This old-time question comes to us with special force and fitness on the day on which we...
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...
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 MA...
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 u...
_Who then is willing to consecrate to this service?_ To offer an offering, as I have done. Hebrew, _to fill his hand unto the Lord._ They that engage themselves in the service of God will have their h...
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...
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, the craftsmen and silversmiths. AND WHO, THEN, IS WILLING TO CONSECRA...
THE OFFERING OF THE PRINCES AND OF THE PEOPLE...
TO CONSECRATE HIS SERVICE: _ Heb._ to fill his hand...
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...
TO CONSECRATE HIS SERVICE, Heb. _to fill his hand_, i.e. to offer an offering, as EXODUS 32:29 LEVITICUS 8:33, as I have done....
1 Chronicles 29:5 gold H2091 gold H2091 silver H3701 silver H3701 work H4399 hands H3027 craftsmen H2796 willing...
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...
_And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord._ CONSECRATION I. Service. This demands-- 1. A settled purpose. 2. An active resolve. II. A welling service. 1. A willin...
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...
Exodus 25:2; Exodus 35:5; Ezra 1:4; Ezra 2:68; Ezra 2:69;...
To consecrate — To offer an offering, as I have done. Heb. To fill his hand unto the Lord. They that engage themselves in the service of God, will have their hands full: there is work enough for the w...