Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 29:8
And they with whom [precious] stones were found gave [them] to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
8. by the hand ] R.V. under the hand.
Jehiel the Gershonite ] Cp. 1Ch 23:8; 1Ch 26:21-22.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Compare Exo 35:27. The same spirit prevailed now as at the setting up of the tabernacle. Each offered what he had that was most precious.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
8. and they with whom preciousstones were foundrather, “whatever was found along withit of precious stones they gave” [BERTHEAU].These gifts were deposited in the hands of Jehiel, whose family wascharged with the treasures of the house of the Lord (1Ch26:21).
1Ch29:10-25. HISTHANKSGIVING.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And they with whom precious stones were found,…. Such as are mentioned 1Ch 29:2
gave them to the treasure of the house of the Lord; to be laid up there:
by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite; who, and his sons, had the care of that treasury, 1Ch 27:21.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(8) And they with whom precious stones were found gave them.Literally, And with whom there was found stones, they gave unto the treasure. (Comp., for this use of the article as a relative, 1Ch. 29:17, 1Ch. 26:28; Ezr. 8:25.)
The treasure of the house of the Lord.1Ch. 26:22. (Comp. Exo. 35:27 for a similar contribution of the princes.)
By the hand of Jehiel.Under the charge of Jehiel (al yad, 1Ch. 25:2). Jehiel, or Jehieli, was the Gershonite clan in charge of the treasures of the house of God (1Ch. 26:21-22).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
“Handfuls of Purpose,”
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“And they with whom precious stones were found gave them.” 1Ch 29:8 .
Nothing was withheld from the treasure of the house of the Lord. The people seemed to be inspired by the ambition to find out the very best, and to give it. All had not precious stones to give, but those with whom they were found parted with them with gratitude and rapture of soul. There is a giving which is a true getting. When we put our jewellery into the hand of God it becomes us best. The reference now need not be to precious stones, to talents of gold and talents of silver, but it may be to genius, it may be to special gifts of mind or body: some men have music, and they ought to give it to the treasure of the house of the Lord; some have sagacity, influence, understanding of the times; some have great inventiveness, some have much actual material gold: every one must give what he has. What will be the consequence of this consecration of person and property? That is explained in these words: “Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.” After all this giving came gladness, came prayer and praise, came almost heaven itself. David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. We bless God in giving him what we have, and having given him all that was in our hands, our hearts seem to be liberated and enlarged that they may offer still louder and purer praise. David and the people were conscious that they had done nothing of themselves. There is no taint of vanity in all this sacrifice of thanksgiving; in the midst of it we hear these explanatory words, “All things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.” Such are the inspirations and such are the delights which are open to us as prophets, poets, suppliants, and toilers in the kingdom of God.
Fuente: The People’s Bible by Joseph Parker
1Ch 29:8 And they with whom [precious] stones were found gave [them] to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
Ver. 8. Precious stones. ] Whereof see twelve distinct kinds set down in Exo 28:17-21 .
By the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
by the hand = unto the hand: i.e. under the direction of. Literally “[laying them] upon the hand”.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Jehiel the Gershonite: 1Ch 26:21, 1Ch 26:22
Reciprocal: Exo 35:23 – General 2Ch 3:6 – precious
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
29:8 And they with whom [precious] stones were {e} found gave [them] to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
(e) Meaning, they who had any.