Bible Commentary

And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed [him] unto the LORD [to be] the chief governor, and Zadok [to be] priest. 22. the second time ] Cp. 1Ch 23:1. The first time is described … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 29:22”

And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, [even] a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, [and] a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel: 21. And they sacrificed ] Cp. 1Ch 16:1-3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 29:21”

And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshiped the LORD, and the king. 20 22. The Great Rejoicing 20. worshipped ] i.e. prostrated themselves. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 29:20”

And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all [these things], and to build the palace, [for] the which I have made provision. 19. a perfect heart ] See 1Ch 28:9, note. the palace ] See 1Ch 29:1, note. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 29:19”

O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee: 18. in the imagination ] Render, as the imagination. Imagination here means not the faculty, but the result of the exercise of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 29:18”

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. By the largeness of their offering … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 29:17”

O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee a house for thine holy name [cometh] of thine hand, and [is] all thine own. 16. all this store that we havepreparedIt may be useful to exhibit a tabular view of thetreasure laid up and contributions stated by the historian as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 29:16”

For we [are] strangers before thee, and sojourners, as [were] all our fathers: our days on the earth [are] as a shadow, and [there is] none abiding. 15. strangers before thee, and sojourners ] David describes himself and his people not as strangers to God, but as strangers dwelling before God. In ancient states foreigners … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 29:15”

But who [am] I, and what [is] my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things [come] of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. 14. be able ] Lit. retain strength. David praises God for the great success of the efforts of so transitory … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 29:14”

Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. That he that was so great, and so much above them, should take notice of them, and bestow so many great and good things on them. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 29:13”