Bible Commentary

And David commanded to gather together the strangers that [were] in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God. 2 5. David’s Preparations for Building the Temple 2. the strangers ] Cp. 2Ch 2:17; 2Ch 8:7 9 (R.V.). Hewing of stone was regarded as task-work … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 22:2”

Then David said, This [is] the house of the LORD God, and this [is] the altar of the burnt offering for Israel. 1. Then ] The word refers back to 1Ch 21:28, At that time. David said ] The king acts in conformity with the law contained in Deu 12:5-6. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 22:1”

But David could not go before it to inquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD. 30. he was afraid ] Or, he was terrified. The Heb. word is unusual. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges David, knowing that by sacrifice on this altar … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 21:30”

For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, [were] at that season in the high place at Gibeon. 29. For ] The beginning of a parenthesis. the tabernacle of the Lord ] See the prefatory note to ch. 23; also cp. 1Ch 16:1; 1Ch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 21:29”

At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there. Ch. 1Ch 21:28 Ch. 1Ch 22:1. The Selection of the Site of the Temple 28. At that time &c.] The construction of this section must be carefully noted. Ch. 1Ch 21:28 is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 21:28”

And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof. See Gill “1Ch 21:1”. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (27) He put up . . .It seems hardly fair to call this verse a figurative or poetical expression for the cessation of the plague. In … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 21:27”

And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering. 26. peace offerings ] See 1Ch 16:1, note. At the end of the verse LXX. (cp. Pesh.) adds, and consumed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 21:26”

So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight. 25. gave for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight ] In 2Sa 24:24, bought the threshing floor and the oxen for money, even fifty shekels (so to be rendered). A large discrepancy appears here between Chron. and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 21:25”

And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take [that] which [is] thine for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost. Verse 24. For the full price] That is, six hundred shekels full weight of pure gold. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 21:24”

And Ornan said unto David, Take [it] to thee, and let my lord the king do [that which is] good in his eyes: lo, I give [thee] the oxen [also] for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all. 23. the meat offering ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 21:23”