1 Chronicles 28:13-21

All these are beautiful descriptions in continuation of the subject. The refined gold for the altar, (1 Chronicles 28:18) which altar became typical of Jesus and his intercession, is peculiarly striking in the midst. And David's enforcing the whole again by insisting once more, that he had it from the Spirit in writing, gives a validity which stamps the vast importance of the thing itself, and decidedly proves the allusion of the whole to Jesus. Well might he, therefore conclude with strengthening the assurance of his faith to give strength to the faith of Solomon, in adding, the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until than hast finished all the work. Reader! how encouraging to our faith is it to behold dying saints among the faithful in all ages thus resting wish firmness on a long-tried and a long found faithful God. So died Jacob. So departed Joseph. So closed Moses at his farewell to Israel. So died Joshua. And thus David. Oh! precious, precious principle of a more precious, precious God and Saviour! Genesis 50:25; Genesis 50:25; Deuteronomy 34:1; Joshua 24:26.