CHAPTER XXII _David makes great preparations for building a temple to the_ _Lord_, 1-5; _gives the necessary directions to Solomon concerning it_, 6-16; _and exhorts the princes of Israel to assist in the undertaking_, 17-19. NOTES ON CHAP. XXII Verse 1 Chronicles 22:1. _DAVID SAID, THIS IS... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 22:2. _THE STRANGERS THAT_ WERE _IN THE LAND_] Those who had become _proselytes_ to the Jewish religion, at least so far as to renounce idolatry, and keep what were called the seven Noahic precepts. These were to be employed in the more servile and difficult parts of the work: see... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 22:3. _IRONS - FOR THE NAILS, C._] Iron for bolts, bars, hinges, c., c.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 22:6. _SOLOMON _- IS _YOUNG AND TENDER_] He is as yet without complete knowledge and due experience; and it is necessary that I should make as much preparation for the work as I possibly can; especially as the house is to be exceedingly magnificent.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 22:8. _THOU HAST SHED BLOOD ABUNDANTLY_] Heathens, Jews, and Christians, have all agreed that _soldiers_ of any kind should have nothing to do with Divine offices. Shedding of human blood but ill comports with the benevolence of God or the spirit of the Gospel. _AEneas_, overpowe... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 22:9. _HIS NAME SHALL BE SOLOMON_] שלמה _Shelomoh_, from שלם _shalam_, he was _peaceable_; and therefore, says the Lord, alluding to the name, _I will give PEACE_, שלום SHALOM, in his days.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 22:14. _IN MY TROUBLE I HAVE PREPARED_] Notwithstanding ail the wars in which I have been engaged, all the treacheries with which I have been surrounded, all the domestic troubles with which I have been overwhelmed, I never lost sight of this great object, the building of a house... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 1 Chronicles 22:18. _IS NOT THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH YOU?_] "Is not the WORD of the Lord your God your assistant?" - _T_. _HATH HE NOT GIVEN YOU REST ON EVERY SIDE?_] David at this time was not only king of Judea, but had also subdued most of the surrounding nations. Thus Solomon came to the J... [ Continue Reading ]