Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 29:6
Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly,
6 9. The Offerings of the Chiefs of Israel
6. the chief of the fathers ] R.V. the princes of the fathers’ houses.
over the king’s work ] See 1Ch 27:25-31.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
6-8. Then the chief of thefathersor heads of the fathers (1Ch 24:31;1Ch 27:1).
princes of the tribes(1Ch 27:16-22).
rulers of the king’sworkthose who had charge of the royal demesnes and otherpossessions (1Ch27:25-31).
offered willinglyInfluencedby the persuasive address and example of the king, they actedaccording to their several abilities, and their united contributionsamounted to the gross sumof gold 5,000 talents and 10,000 drams;and of silver, 10,000 talents, besides brass and iron.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel,…. The princes of the twelve tribes:
and the captains of thousands, and of hundreds, with the rulers over the king’s work; who were now assembled, 1Ch 28:1
offered willingly; and cheerfully; needed no more arguments to press them to it, but at once readily communicated.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
The princes follow the example, and willingly respond to David’s call. = , 1Ch 24:31; 1Ch 27:1, etc. , and as regards the princes of the work of the king. The , 1Ch 28:1, the officials enumerated in 1Ch 27:25-31 are meant; on see on 1Ch 28:21. They gave 5000 talents of gold (22 1/2 or 11 1/2 millions of pounds), and 1000 darics = 11 1/2 millions of pounds. , with prosth. here and in Ezr 8:27, and , Ezr 2:69; Neh 7:70., does not correspond to the Greek , Arab. dirhem , but to the Greek , as the Syrian translation derikona’ , Ezr 8:27, shows; a Persian gold coin worth about 22s. 6d. See the description of these coins, of which several specimens still exist, in Cavedoni bibl. Numismatik, bers. von A. Werlhof, S. 84ff.; J. Brandis, das Mnz-Mass und Gewishtssystem in Vorderasien (1866), S. 244; and my bibl. Archol. 127, 3. “Our historian uses the words used in his time to designate the current gold coins, without intending to assume that there were darics in use in the time of David, to state in a way intelligible to his readers the amount of the sum contributed by the princes” (Bertheau). This perfectly correct remark does not, however, explain why the author of the Chronicle has stated the contribution in gold and that in silver in different values, in talents and in darics, since the second cannot be an explanation of the first, the two sums being different. Probably the sum in darics is the amount which they contributed in gold pieces received as coins; the talents, on the other hand, probably represent the weight of the vessels and other articles of gold which they brought as offerings for the building. The amount contributed in silver is not large when compared with that in gold: 10,000 talents = 3,500,000, or one half that amount. The contribution in copper also, 18,000 talents, is not very large. Besides these, those who had stones, i.e., precious stones, also brought them. , that was found with him, for: that which he (each one) had of stones they gave. The sing. is to be taken distributively, and is consequently carried on in the plural, ; cf. Ew. 319, a. is accus. of subordination. , to give over for administration (Ew. 282, b). , the Levite family of this name which had the oversight of the treasures of the house of God (1Ch 26:21.).
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
(6) Then the chief of the fathers.And the princes of the clans, &c., volunteered, showed themselves liberal (ndb: 1Ch. 28:21; comp. Pro. 19:6).
Chief . . . princes . . . captains . . . rulers.All these words represent a single Hebrew term (srm). Princes of the clans or houses = heads of the houses elsewhere.
With the rulers of the kings work.The stewards or bailiffs of the royal domains (1Ch. 27:25-31). The construction here is like that in 1Ch. 28:21. The particle rendered with (le) appears to mean much the same as d, even unto, assigning an inclusive limit.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
It is delightful to see what a noble disposition the princes manifested in following the example of the king. But Reader do not overlook the most important point of all in this account, namely, how gracious it is in the Lord to accept the gifts of his creatures as their gifts, when in reality all is the Lord’s before. The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof. And dost thou, blessed Jesus, really and truly look upon the cup of cold water when given to one of thy distressed ones in the name of a disciple, when it is thou thyself that furnisheth both the means and the disposition to bestow it. Oh! glorious Redeemer! how wonderful in grace and goodness are all thy ways!
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Ch 29:6 Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly,
Ver. 6. Offered willingly. ] Liberales se exhibuerunt operas et opes sponte conferentes, Their obedience was prompt and present, their contribution large and liberal.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
chief = prince. See note on 1Ch 27:16.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
1Ch 29:6-9
1Ch 29:6-9
THE PRINCES OF ISRAEL RESPOND TO DAVID’S CHALLENGE
“Then the princes of the fathers’ houses, and the princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers over the king’s work, offered willingly; and they gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and of iron a hundred thousand talents. And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of Jehovah, under the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. Then the people rejoiced, for they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Jehovah: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.”
“The people rejoiced” (1Ch 29:5 c). The greatest happiness that human beings may have comes from a clear conscience and generous giving to further the cause of truth and righteousness upon earth by contributions to the work of God through his church.
“Ten thousand darics” (1Ch 29:7). “These were Persian gold coins worth about $5.00 each.”
E.M. Zerr:
1Ch 29:6-8. The people responded further than David requested. He had asked them to offer their service (from the same word as “hand” in 1Ch 28:19), but they offered also their valuables, and gave them willingly.
1Ch 29:9. The literal value of the things offered was not the most important phase of the situation. That which caused David and the others to rejoice was the fact that they gave willingly. That is the same principle which pleases the Lord today. (2Co 9:7.)
Fuente: Old and New Testaments Restoration Commentary
the chief: 1Ch 27:1-15, Isa 60:3-10
the rulers: 1Ch 27:25-34, 2Co 9:7
Reciprocal: Exo 35:21 – General Exo 35:22 – every man Exo 35:27 – General Exo 35:29 – whose heart Num 7:2 – offered Num 7:84 – the dedication 1Ch 22:17 – all the princes 2Ch 35:8 – his princes Ezr 7:16 – offering 2Co 8:3 – beyond