_A.M. 2989. B.C. 1015._ David declares to a general assembly of the states summoned to meet him, that God had appointed Solomon to succeed him, and to build the temple, 1 Chronicles 28:1. Exhorts the people and Solomon to cleave to God, 1 Chronicles 28:8. Delivers to him the model and materials for... [ Continue Reading ]
_David assembled all the princes_, &c. A great deal of business David had done in his day, and had _served his generation according to the will of God._ But now the time draws nigh that he must die, and the nearer he comes to his end, the more busy he is, and does his work with all his might. He is... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then the king stood up upon his feet_ Out of reverence to God, and respect to this great and honourable assembly. _And said, Hear me, my brethren_ So he calls the princes and chief rulers, both because they had a share with him, though under him, in the government; and in compliance with the divine... [ Continue Reading ]
_He shall build my house_, &c. So was he a figure of him that was to come, who is both the founder and the foundation of the gospel temple. _I will establish his kingdom for ever_ This was to have its accomplishment in the kingdom of the Messiah which shall continue in his hands through all the ages... [ Continue Reading ]
_In the audience of our God_ I exhort and charge you every one, calling God, who is here present, and this congregation, wherein all Israel are present by their representatives, for witnesses against you, if you do not follow my counsel. _Keep and seek for all the commandments of the Lord Keep_ thos... [ Continue Reading ]
_Know thou the God of thy father_ Thou knowest that there is a God, a living and true God, and that the God of thy father is that God: thou knowest not only _that he is_, but _what he is:_ that he is a Spirit, an infinite and eternal Spirit, self-existent, and therefore independent of, and supreme o... [ Continue Reading ]
_A house for a sanctuary_ That is, a sanctuary, or holy place, for the ark to dwell in. _Be strong, and do it_ Take courage and resolution to break through all difficulties, troubles, discouragements, and oppositions, which thou mayest possibly meet with.... [ Continue Reading ]
_David gave Solomon the pattern of the porch_ To wit, of the temple, which is necessarily to be understood. _And of the houses thereof_ The houses of the temple, namely, of the _holy place_, and the _holy of holies. And of the inner parlours thereof_ Those rooms which were made _against the walls of... [ Continue Reading ]
_The pattern of all he had by the Spirit_ By the Spirit of God, as is evident from 1 Chronicles 28:19. All the particulars of the tabernacle built by Moses were suggested to him by God's Spirit, and it is not credible that God would use less care and exactness in the building of this far more glorio... [ Continue Reading ]
_According to the use of every candlestick_ Whether they were to be fixed in one place, whereof there were ten in the holy place, or to be carried from place to place. _Gold for the tables_ There were divers tables to be used about the show-bread; but one of them seems to have been of more eminence... [ Continue Reading ]
_For the altar of incense reigned gold_ Purer than any of the rest. For that was typical of the intercession of Christ, than which nothing can be more pure and perfect. _The chariot of the cherubim_ Which Solomon was to make, (for those which were fastened to the mercy-seat were made by Moses long b... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Lord made me understated in writing_ The meaning is, either, 1st, That God revealed this to Samuel, or Gad, or Nathan or some other man of God, to be by them put in writing, and communicated to David: or, 2d, That God did, as it were, by his own hand and finger, (wherewith he wrote the ten comm... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Lord, even my God, will be with thee_ He whom I have chosen and served, who has all along been with me, and prospered me. I recommend thee to him; he will be with thee, to strengthen, direct, and prosper thee. The God that owned our fathers, and carried them through the services of their day, w... [ Continue Reading ]