Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 22:17
David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, [saying],
David also commanded all the princes of Israel,…. His courtiers and nobles that were about him:
to help Solomon his son; by their advice, and with their purses, should he need them, and by overlooking the workmen, directing and encouraging them:
saying; as follows.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Exhortation to the princes of Israel to assist in the building of the temple. – David supports his exhortation by calling to remembrance the proofs of his favour which the Lord had showed His people. The speech in 1Ch 22:18 is introduced without , because it is clear from the preceding that the words are spoken by David: “The Lord has given you peace round about; for He has given the inhabitants of the land into my hands, and the land is subdued before Jahve and before His people.” The subdued land is Canaan: the inhabitants of the land are, however, not the Israelites over whom the Lord had set David as king, for the words cannot apply to them, cf. 1Ch 14:10., Jos 2:24; it is the Canaanites still left in the land in the time of David, and other enemies, who, like the Philistines, possessed parts of the land, and had been subdued by David. On , cf. Jos 18:1; Num 32:22, Num 32:29. This safety which the Lord had granted them binds them in duty to seek Him with all their heart, and to build the sanctuary, that the ark and the sacred vessels may be brought into it. The in is not a sign of the accusative (Berth.), for is not construed with accus. loci, but generally with , for which, however, so early as Jos 4:5, is used, or it is construed with the acc. and locale – , Gen 19:10; Gen 43:17.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
| The Charge to the Princes of Israel. | B. C. 1015. |
17 David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying, 18 Is not the LORD your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people. 19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.
David here engages the princes of Israel to assist Solomon in the great work he had to do, and every one to lend him a hand towards the carrying of it on. Those that are in the throne cannot do the good they would, unless those about the throne set in with them. David would therefore have the princes to advise Solomon and quicken him, and make the work as easy to him as they could, by promoting it every one in his place. 1. He shows them what obligations they lay under to be zealous in this matter, in gratitude to God for the great things he had done for them. He had given them victory, and rest, and a good land for an inheritance, v. 18. The more God has done for us the more we should study to do for him. 2. He presses that upon them which should make them zealous in it (v. 19): “Set your heart and soul to seek God, place your happiness in his favour, and keep your eye upon his glory. Seek him as your chief good and highest end, and this with your heart and soul. Make religion your choice and business; and then you will grudge no pains nor cost to promote the building of his sanctuary.” Let but the heart be sincerely engaged for God, and the head and hand, the estate and interest, and all will be cheerfully employed for him.
Fuente: Matthew Henry’s Whole Bible Commentary
(17) Saying.The absence of this word from the Hebrew text may be compared with the like omission in 1Ch. 16:7; 1Ch. 23:4-5; 1Ch. 28:19.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
(17-19) David invites the cooperation of the chieftains of Israel.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
This charge to the princes of Israel, very properly succeeds David’s charge to his son. As a dying king he earnestly desired to see every heart engaged in the Lord’s work, as certain of the Lord’s blessing. So that altogether the whole forms a beautiful representation of the king and court of Israel.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Ch 22:17 David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, [saying],
Ver. 17. David also commanded all the princes. ] This he did out of his holy zeal, which is an extreme heat of all the affections.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Ch 22:17-19
1Ch 22:17-19
DAVID’S COMMAND FOR THE PRINCES OF ISRAEL TO AID SOLOMON
“David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying, Is not Jehovah your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath delivered the inhabitants of the land into my hand; and the land is subdued before Jehovah, and before his people. Now set your heart and your soul to seek after Jehovah God, to bring the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of Jehovah.”
E.M. Zerr:
1Ch 22:17-19. David was near the end of his life and therefore he was making these immediate arrangements for his son, who was soon to take actual charge of the kingdom. As an aid to him, the leading men of Israel were commanded to work with him. Their services had been needed previously in the defense of the country. That need was past, and the Lord had given them rest from their enemies. They were free, therefore, to turn their attention to peacetime activities. The special reason for the building program being prepared was to provide a permanent place for the ark. It was then in the tent that David had pitched for it in Jerusalem.
Fuente: Old and New Testaments Restoration Commentary
all the princes: 1Ch 28:21, 1Ch 29:6, Rom 16:2, Rom 16:3, Phi 4:3, 3Jo 1:8
Reciprocal: Num 20:28 – put them 1Ch 29:24 – all the princes