1 Crônicas 29
Bob Utley · Citado em PreceptAustin
1 Crônicas 29
Utley - whom alone God has chosen" See 1 Chr. 28:4-6. Solomon's choice to be king is surprising. He was not the oldest male child. He was a son of Bathsheba, which reminded everyone of David's sin, weakness, and abuse of power. This surely does show God's sovereignty in His choices! Another example of God's sovereignty is that as wives of the Patriarchs were often barren; He had to specifically give them children (i.e., Sarah, Rachel). Also how no other firstborn son of the Patriarchs succeeded his father as leader of the family. Isaac ‒ not Esau. Jacob ‒ not Reuben. Jesse ‒ not the oldest child. SPECIAL TOPIC: HE CHOSE US for - Term of explanation. What is David explaining to the assembly? the temple is not for man, but for the LORD God - While the Temple is often called "Solomon's Temple," it was Yahweh's Temple, not Solomon's! Utley - The groups of leaders are mentioned in 1 Chr. 23:2; 28:1. Here, it refers to "all Israel" (cf. 1 Chr. 29:23,25,26), which is a common theme in Chronicles. The post-exilic period was a reunification of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. THE TEMPLE - This term (cf. 1 Chr. 29:19) is not the usual term for "temple," but for "fortress" or "citadel" (cf. 2 Chr. 17:12; 27:4; Esther; Neh. 2:8; 7:2; Dan. 8:2). Only here in the OT is it translated "temple." Swindoll - Can you see Solomon as he stands there? Can you feel his heart pounding in his throat? Inexperienced. Untried. And there stands his battle-scarred father, after forty record-making years as king, handing over the scepter of Israel and the plans for the temple of God. His bearded face was wrinkled with age, but those dark eyes were flashing with excitement. What a moment! What a father! Solomon would enjoy numerous benefits because of David’s accomplishments. Let me give you a list of the things Solomon received as a result of his father’s hand. The nation was now unified under one flag. A royal capital had been established in Jerusalem. The military force of Israel was now respected by all the enemies around them, and every enemy had been subdued, including the Philistines. Israel’s boundaries had been extended from 6,000 to 60,000 square miles. Prosperity had been brought in by the extensive trade routes that his father had set up. The people hungered for God and righteousness, and the sounds of his father’s song could be heard throughout the land. I’d call all that an enviable legacy, and it was Solomon’s to enjoy. If any son ever had reason to be grateful, that one did. One of the marks of a new generation is ingratitude. How seldom we express our gratitude to our parents for that which they have invested in our lives. And yet we soak up the benefits of their dedicated labors. May God make us more thankful, especially if we have had parents whose lives paved the way for our walk with God . . . and even more so if they invested their time and treasure in us! (Borrow David : a man of passion & destiny) Matthew
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Utley on willing - willing" This VERB occurs often in this chapter (cf. 1Ch 29:5,6,9 [twice], 1Ch 14,17 [twice]), more than any other context in the OT; only here in 1 Chronicles, and only once in 2 Chronicles (cf. 2Ch 17:16). It focuses on human choice and willingness to give to God. God's sovereignty is magnified in 1Ch 29:11-13, but 1Ch 29:14-17 focuses on human free will. In some ways this parallels the generosity related to (1) the tabernacle ‒ Ex 35:5,21,22,29 (2) the second temple ‒ Ezra 1:6; 2:68; 3:5 ESV Study Bible (borrow) says consecrating themselves to Yahweh "is the same expression used of the ordination of priests, Ex. 28:41+. The people’s response calls to mind the gifts made by the Israelites for the tabernacle in Moses’ day (Ex 35:20-29+). Utley on hand - There is a recurrent use of "hand" as an idiom for action. done, 1 Chr. 29:5 ‒ lit. "by the hand of"; consecrate, 1 Chr. 29:5 ‒ lit. "to fill the hand" (idiom for priests, cf. Ex 28:41; Lev. 8:33); in care of, 1 Chr. 29:8 ‒ lit. "under the hand of"; pledged, 1 Chr. 29:24 ‒ lit. "put a hand under Solomon"; This imagery is used of God in 1 Chr. 29:12,14,16 - "in Your hand," 1 Chr. 29:12; "from Your hand," 1 Chr. 29:14,16 SPECIAL TOPIC: HAND Willingly (freewill offering)(05068) nadab means to incite (willingly), impel. It describes the devotion of person or property completely to Yahweh. It is an act motivated by love or devotion to the LORD. Nadab is used of volunteering for military campaigns (Judg 5:2, 9) and the willing offerings for both the first and second temples (see 1 Chr 29:5, 6, 9, 14, 17).TWOT says nadab "connotes an uncompelled and free movement of the will unto divine service or sacrifice. The verb nādab occurs three times in the Qal and each time describes the inner state of those contributing to the construction of the tabernacle. Such offerings were to be one's own goods and given voluntarily. The rest of the occurrences are in the Hithpael and, hence, are reflexive. The building (1 Chr 29:5) and rebuilding (2 Chr 35:8; Ezra 1:6) of the temple elicited abundant voluntary giving and sacrifice (Ezra 3:5) from God's people. Interestingly, Deborah commends the people (Judges 5:2) and leaders (Judges 5:9) of Israel for liberally and voluntarily offering themselves to God in the holy war. David addresses God concerning the freewill contributions toward building the temple, confessing that He owned everything including their stewardship, and He was gracious in accepting them (1 Chr 29:5,6, 14, 17)." Nadab - Note 5 uses in 1Ch 29 - Exod. 25:2; Exod. 35:21; Exod. 35:29; Jdg. 5:2; Jdg. 5:9; 1 Chr. 29:5; 1 Chr. 29:6; 1 Chr. 29:9; 1 Chr. 29:14; 1 Chr. 29:17; 2 Chr. 17:16; Ezr. 1:6; Ezr. 2:68; Ezr. 3:5; Neh. 11:2 1 Chronicles 29:6 Then the rulers of the fathers' households, and the princes of the tribes of Israel, and the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, with the overseers over the king's work, offered willingly; BGT 1 Chronicles 29:6 καὶ προεθυμήθησαν ἄρχοντες τῶν πατριῶν καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες τῶν υἱῶν Ισραηλ καὶ οἱ χιλίαρχοι καὶ οἱ ἑκατόνταρχοι καὶ οἱ προστάται τῶν ἔργων καὶ οἱ οἰκονόμοι τοῦ βασιλέως LXE 1 Chronicles 29:6 Then the heads of families, and the princes of the children of Israel, and the captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, and the overseers of the works, and the king's builders, offered willingly. KJV 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, NET 1 Chronicles 29:6 The leaders of the families, the leaders of the Israelite tribes, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, and the supervisors of the king's work contributed willingly. CSB 1 Chronicles 29:6 Then the leaders of the households, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king's work gave willingly. ESV 1 Chronicles 29:6 Then the leaders of fathers' houses made their freewill offerings, as did also the leaders of the tribes, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officers over the king's work. NIV 1 Chronicles 29:6 Then the leaders of families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king's work gave willingly. NLT 1 Chronicles 29:6 Then the family leaders, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the generals and captains of the army, and the king's administrative officers all gave willingly. Then the rulers: 1Ch 27:1-15 Isa 60:3-10 the overseers over the king's work: 1Ch 27:25-34 2Co 9:7-8 Related Passages: Exodus 35:20-29 Then all the congregation of the sons of Israel departed from Moses’ presence. 21 Everyone whose heart stirred him and everyone whose spirit moved him came and brought the LORD’S contribution for the work of the tent of meeting and for all its service and for the holy garments. 22 Then all whose hearts moved them, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings and signet rings and bracelets, all articles of gold; so did every man who presented an offering of gold to the LORD. 23 Every man, who had in his possession blue and purple and scarlet material and fine linen and goats’ hair and rams’ skins dyed red and porpoise skins, brought them. 24 Everyone who could make a contribution of silver and bronze brought the LORD’S contribution; and every man who had in his possession acacia wood for any work of the service brought it. 25 All the skilled women spun with their hands, and brought what they had spun, in blue and purple and scarlet material and in fine linen. 26 All the women whose heart stirred with a skill spun the goats’ hair. 27 The rulers brought the onyx stones and the stones for setting for the ephod and for the breastpiece; 28 and the spice and the oil for the light and for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense. 29 The Israelites, all the men and women, whose heart moved them to bring material for all the work, which the LORD had commanded through Moses to be done, brought a freewill offering to the LORD. Luke 6:38+ “Give (present imperative see our need to depend on the Holy Spirit to obey - note this giving is energized by the Spirit not self compulsion!!!), and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure–pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.” 2 Corinthians 9:7-8+ Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; THE PEOPLE OFFER WILLINGLY Then - This marks progression in the narrative and in effect in this context functions to describe the result of David's generosity. the rulers of the fathers' households, and the princes of the tribes of Israel, and the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, with the overseers over the king's work, offered willingly (nabab) - Offered willingly connotes an uncompelled and free movement of the will to divine service and in this case freewill financial offering. Giving God whatever one is willing to give, based on devotion to Him and His glory, is biblical giving. -- John MacArthur MacArthur Study Bible (borrow) on willingly "is the key to all freewill giving, i.e., giving what one desires to give. Tithes were required for taxation, to fund the theocracy, similar to taxation today. The law required that to be paid. This, however, is the voluntary giving from the heart to the Lord. The NT speaks of this (cf. Lk 6:38; 2Co 9:1-8) and never demands that a tithe be given to God, but that taxes be paid to one's government (cf. Ro 13:6, 7). Paying taxes and giving God whatever one is willing to give, based on devotion to Him and His glory, is biblical giving. 1 Chronicles 29:7 and for the service for the house of God they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, and 10,000 talents of silver, and 18,000 talents of brass, and 100,000 talents of iron. GENEROUS GIVING BY THE PEOPLE and for the service for the house of God they gave 5,000 talents (187 tons of gold) and 10,000 darics of gold (~185 pounds), and 10,000 talents of silver (375 tons), and 18,000 talents of brass (675 tons), and 100,000 talents of iron (3750 tones) - These quantities are staggering and would equate with many billions of dollars in our day. The exact number is not crucial, but what is clear is that David's appeal struck a chord in the people's hearts! THOUGHT - Is it wrong for leadership to make an appeal for building funds? I don't think it is wrong, but clearly the appeal in this chapter was based on specific revelation to David that God desired a temple. This was a unique situation. That is not quite the same as a new parking lot or a new gymnasium (not saying those are wrong!) This all would seem to suggest that whatever we might want to build is built for God's glory and is fervently prayed over so that we hear God's heart. See What is the importance or value of a church building? | GotQuestions.org and When is the right time to build a new church building? | GotQuestions.org Utley on darics - This is a rare word (here and Ezra 2:69; 8:27; Neh. 7:70-72). It could mean a Persian gold coin from Cyrus' days or Darius' days (see Wikipedia below), an Assyrian word for a fraction of a mina or another term for "drachma." There were no coins in David's days, so, if it does refer to a later coin, it is an anachronism. Net Note - The daric was a unit of weight perhaps equal to between 8 and 9 grams (just under one-third of an ounce), so 10,000 darics of gold would weigh between 80 and 90 kilograms (between 176 and 198 pounds). Wikipedia on daric - The daric was a gold coin which, along with a similar silver coin, the siglos, represented the bimetallic monetary standard of the Achaemenid Empire.[1] Cyrus the Great (550–530 BC) introduced coins to the Persian Empire after 546 BC, following his conquest of Lydia and the defeat of its king Croesus, who had put in place the first coinage in history.[2] It seems Cyrus initially adopted the Lydian coinage as such, and continued to strike Lydia's lion-and-bull coinage.[2] Darius I (521–486 BC) introduced a new thick gold coin which had a standard weight of 8.4 grams,[3][4] equaling in value 20 silver coins. The gold used in the coins was of very high quality with a purity of 95.83%[5] and it bore the image of the Persian king or a great warrior armed with a bow and arrow. Their use ended with Alexander the Great's invasion in 330 BC, after which they were mostly melted down and recoined as coins of Alexander.[5] 1 Chronicles 29:8 Whoever possessed precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, in care of Jehiel the Gershonite. KJV 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. NET 1 Chronicles 29:8 All who possessed precious stones donated them to the treasury of the LORD's temple, which was under the supervision of Jehiel the Gershonite. CSB 1 Chronicles 29:8 Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the LORD's house under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. ESV 1 Chronicles 29:8 And whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, in the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. NIV 1 Chronicles 29:8 Any who had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the temple of the LORD in the custody of Jehiel the Gershonite. NLT 1 Chronicles 29:8 They also contributed numerous precious stones, which were deposited in the treasury of the house of the LORD under the care of Jehiel, a descendant of Gershon. Jehiel the Gershonite: 1Ch 26:21-22 Related Passages: 1 Chronicles 23:8 The sons of Ladan were Jehiel the first and Zetham and Joel, three. 1 Chronicles 26:21-22 The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, namely, the Jehielites, were the heads of the fathers’ households, belonging to Ladan the Gershonite. 22 The sons of Jehieli, Zetham and Joel his brother, had charge of the treasures of the house of the LORD. GIVING WHAT IS PRECIOUS Whoever possessed precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, in care of Jehiel ("God is living") the Gershonite - The word "precious" is supplied in the translation for clarification. The Levites would guard these precious stones. It is notable that they gave what was precious to them! Something that is precious refers to an object, substance, or resource) of great value, highly esteemed or cherished, and not to be wasted or treated carelessly. THOUGHT - Are my gifts to the Almighty God (Who actually owns everything) truly precious? Is there something in your grip which you would be unwilling to give to Jehovah? What is the greatest gift we can give Him? Our whole devotion, so that we "LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH." (Mk 12:30+) Have you given Him your whole heart and soul and mind and strength? Or to ask it another way - where is your treasure? As Jesus said "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Mt 6:21+) 1 Chronicles 29:9 Then the people rejoiced because they had offered so willingly, for they made their offering to the LORD with a whole heart, and King David also rejoiced greatly. BGT 1 Chronicles 29:9 καὶ εὐφράνθη ὁ λαὸς ὑπὲρ τοῦ προθυμηθῆναι ὅτι ἐν καρδίᾳ πλήρει προεθυμήθησαν τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ Δαυιδ ὁ βασιλεὺς εὐφράνθη μεγάλως LXE 1 Chronicles 29:9 And the people rejoiced because of the willingness, for they offered willingly to the Lord with a full heart: and king David rejoiced greatly. KJV 1 Chronicles 29:9 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. NET 1 Chronicles 29:9 The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the LORD with a willing attitude; King David was also very happy. CSB 1 Chronicles 29:9 Then the people rejoiced because of their leaders' willingness to give, for they had given to the LORD with a whole heart. King David also rejoiced greatly. ESV 1 Chronicles 29:9 Then the people rejoiced because they had given willingly, for with a whole heart they had offered freely to the LORD. David the king also rejoiced greatly. NIV 1 Chronicles 29:9 The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the LORD. David the king also rejoiced greatly. NLT 1 Chronicles 29:9 The people rejoiced over the offerings, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the LORD, and King David was filled with joy. NAB 1 Chronicles 29:9 The people rejoiced over these free-will offerings, which had been contributed to the LORD wholeheartedly. King David also rejoiced greatly. YLT 1 Chronicles 29:9 And the people rejoice because of their offering willingly, for with a perfect heart they have offered willingly to Jehovah; and also David the king hath rejoiced -- great joy. GWN 1 Chronicles 29:9 The people were overjoyed that the leaders gave so generously and wholeheartedly to the LORD. King David was also overjoyed, and they offered: De 16:10,11 Jdg 5:9 Ps 110:3 2Co 8:3,12 2Co 9:7-8 with a whole heart: 1Ch 29:17 1Ki 8:61 David: Pr 23:15,16 Lu 15:6 Joh 15:11 Php 2:15-17 4:1,10 1Th 3:6-9 Related Passages: 1 Chronicles 29:17+ “Since I know, O my God, that You try the heart and delight in uprightness, I, in the integrity of my heart, have willingly offered all these things; so now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here, make their offerings willingly to You. 2 Corinthians 8:3; 12+ For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave of their own accord....12 For if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. 2 Corinthians 9:7+ Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart (NOT HIS HEAD, BUT HIS HEART!), not grudgingly or under compulsion, for (GREAT TERM OF EXPLANATION) God loves a cheerful (hilaros - with grudging the gift, joyful, a quality of genuine benevolence, full of cheer) giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that (GREAT TERM OF PURPOSE) always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; JOY, A DIVIDEND OF GENEROUS GIVING Then - Time phrase. When? What? Why? Observe the repeated word (verb) in this verse. the people rejoiced (samah; Lxx - euphraino) because they had offered so willingly (nabab; Lxx - prothumeomai - ready & willing, eager, zealous to do a thing), for they made their offering (willingly - nabab; Lxx - prothumeomai - ready & willing, eager, zealous to do a thing) to the LORD with a whole (shalem; Lxx - pleres - full, filled) heart (leb; Lxx - kardia), and King David also rejoiced (samah; Lxx - euphraino) greatly Rejoicing is that attitude in giving which pleases the LORD. It one of been easy for those who heard David's charge and saw the amount he gave to God, to be stimulated by a sense of duty or compulsion. Clearly that was not the case with these givers and I have to believe this was because the Holy Spirit was behind the scenes "orchestrating" this "symphony" of joyful giving! The word heart is at the heart of this chapter (leb and lebab) occurring 6x in 4 verses (1Ch 29:9, 1Ch 29:17 (twice), 1Ch 29:18 (twice), 1Ch 29:19) Rejoiced (08055) samah A verb meaning to rejoice; to be joyful, to be glad; to gloat. It describes a state and agitation of rejoicing, of being happy: of people (1Sa 11:9); of tribes of Israel (Deut. 33:18); of God rejoicing in His works (Ps. 104:31); of people rejoicing in the Lord Himself (Deut. 12:12; Ps. 32:11). It takes on the sense of making others rejoice, to be glad in its intensive stem (Jer. 20:15); making people rejoice the heart of others (Ps. 19:8). Wine can gladden the hearts of persons (Eccl. 10:19). God gladdens His people with His presence (Isa. 56:7); but also their enemies when He judges Israel (Ps. 89:42[43]). Although the word is used of all rejoicing, it is found most often in Psalms and describes religious and spiritual rejoicing (Ps. 5:11[12]; 9:2[3]; 14:7; 16:9; 19:8[9], etc.; but also 1 Sam. 2:1; Deut. 12:7; Joel 2:23, etc.). (Complete Word Study Dictionary – Old Testament) Note what Hannah rejoiced in = "Then Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD, My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation." (1 Sam. 2:1; 1) The Septuagint translates samah in 1Ch 29:9 with euphraino (eu = well, good + phren = mind, intellect, disposition) means in active sense to make someone glad, to cheer someone up, to make them joyful in mind, to cause them to be glad - 2Cor 2:2, Lxx = Ps 19:8, Pr 23:15). In the middle voice or passive voice euphraino means to be glad, to be joyful, to celebrate or be jubilant (used 4 times with this sense in story of Prodigal son = to feast in token of joy), to enjoy oneself, to be delighted, to keep a day of rejoicing. Generally speaking, euphraino indicates the subjective feeling of joy and the related term agalliao the outward demonstration of joy ("Jump for joy" is the idea). Whole (08003) shalem is an adjective which describes something that is full, whole, made ready, perfected, complete. The Hebrew root sh-l-m implies completion, fulfillment, an entering into a state of wholeness and unity. Beloved, considering that there are 14 uses (>50%) of the adjective shalem in passages dealing with the heart (the "control center" of a our being - see see kardia) it would behoove each of us to read over these Scriptures (see below or the list on this page) prayerfully pondering (meditating) in our own heart (doing a spiritual checkup as to our "heart condition") how we are relating to the LORD God Almighty. Is the condition of our heart one of "shalem" toward God? If the Spirit convicts us of sin (missing the mark of God's will for our life), then may He also strengthen us in our inner man with the will ("want to") and the power (Php 2:13NLT+) so that we may be enabled to repent and return to Jehovah and experience the times of refreshing found only in our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. All 28 uses of shalem - Gen. 15:16; Gen. 33:18; Gen. 34:21; Deut. 25:15; Deut. 27:6; Jos. 8:31; Ruth 2:12; 1Ki. 6:7; 1Ki. 8:61; 1Ki. 11:4; 1Ki. 15:3; 1Ki. 15:14; 2Ki. 20:3; 1Chr. 12:38; 1Chr. 28:9; 1 Chr.29:9; 1Chr. 29:19; 2Chr. 8:16; 2Chr. 15:17; 2Chr. 16:9; 2 Chr. 19:9; 2Chr. 25:2; Pr 11:1; Isa. 38:3; Amos 1:6; Amos 1:9; Nah. 1:12 The Septuagint translates shalem in 1Ch 28:9 with teleios from telos = an end, a purpose, an aim, a goal) means complete, mature, fully developed, full grown, brought to its end, finished, wanting nothing necessary to completeness, in good working order. Notice the uses on this page in the Septuagint (Lxx) where teleios is used several times to describe a heart that is wholly devoted (Heb = shalem). This begs the question beloved "Is my heart teleios? Would God describe me as wholly devoted to Him? Or have become like Solomon, who began "wholly devoted" but ended his race not "wholly devoted?" HAVE YOU HAD A "HEART CHECK-UP" RECENTLY? OR HAVE YOU HAD A STRESS TEST RECENTLY! Heart (03820) leb (discussion includes closely related noun lebab - 03824) is a word which sometimes refers to a literal heart (Ex 28:29, 1Sa 25:37, 2Ki 9:24), but most often is used figuratively to refer to what I term the "control center" of our being. Think of an Air Traffic Controller and how dysfunctional, even destructive, it is when the controllers fail to function as they should and planes begin to crash! See SPECIAL TOPIC: HEART Just as a healthy human heart is at the center of the body and absolutely essential for physical life and health, so too a healthy spiritual heart (intellect, emotion, will) is at the center of one's inner being (soul) and is vital for a healthy soul, serving as the "fountain" of all moral attitudes and actions. Our spiritual heart thus controls out actions and our actions determine our habits, which in turn determine our character. When God measures the ''worth'' of a man's life He puts the measuring tape around his heart, not around his head. God grant that each of us becomes a man/woman after God's Own heart (Acts 13:22+). We must continually "post a guard" at the doorway of our heart, so that every avenue for sin's entry is blocked. John
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Utley - This prayer has similarities with two other Davidic prayers in 1Ch 16:8-36 and 1Ch 17:16-27. Chronicles gives us the theology of King David! Notice the inclusive theological affirmation of YHWH's greatness in this prayer. There are eleven "alls," cf. 1Ch 29:10,11 (twice), 12 (twice), 14,15,16,20 (twice), 21. The nearer we come to the world of everlasting praise the more we should speak the language and do the work of that world. -- Matthew Henry and David said, "Blessed (barak; Lxx - eulogetos) are You, O LORD God of Israel (Jacob) our father, forever and ever (NIV = "everlasting to everlasting") - This was a time of great celebration for David and the people of Israel, surely one of the "high points" of the nation in the entire Old Testament. David bestows eternal blessing (forever and ever) on the eternal God (El Olam: Everlasting God play and worship the Everlasting God) Of Israel our father - Many writers see this as a reference to God the Father (especially if you read the KJV). However, this is not saying God is our Father (although He of course is our Father - Mt 6:9), but that He is the God of the nation's earthly father, the patriarch Jacob. (Read other translations above [NET, CSB, NET, NLT put "our" before Israel rather then after] which suggest the correct reading is that David was speaking of Jacob, the father of their nation). THOUGHT (MATTHEW HENRY) - David was now old and looked upon himself as near his end; and it well becomes aged saints, and dying saints, to have their hearts much enlarged in praise and thanksgiving. This will silence their complaints of their bodily infirmities, and help to make the prospect of death itself less gloomy. David's psalms, toward the latter end of the book, are most of them psalms of praise. The nearer we come to the world of everlasting praise the more we should speak the language and do the work of that world. Blessed (01288) barak is a verb which literally can mean to kneel (to go to one's knees - Camel in Ge 24:11, Solomon in 2Ch 6:13) as contrasted with standing position or even a bowing at the waist). And so barak can refer to an act of adoration sometimes on bended knee. To give divine blessings (Ge 1:22, 9:1-7) To esteem greatly or adore God for His blessings (Ge 24:48, Ps 103:1) To invoke blessings upon another (Ge 24:60, 27:4, 27) The Septuagint translates barak in 1Ch 29:9 with eulogeo (eú = good, well + logos = word. Eng = eulogize, eulogy = commendatory formal statement or set oration; high praise; to extol) means literally to a good word and so to speak a good word of , to speak well or favorably of someone (especially God - Lk 1:64, 1Cor 14:16) or some thing. To say something commendatory, to praise, to extol. J D Greear - A Life Responding to the Gospel - 1 Chronicles 29:10-22 I was thinking about how to present all this to you and I came across an interesting compilation of people’s last words, tombstone epithets … 1-line statements that summarize, pretty well, the person’s life: ● Elvis Presley’s last words at a press conference were, “I hope I haven’t bored you.” ● Voltaire’s last words were reportedly to a priest who asked him on his deathbed to renounce Satan. He said, “Now, now, sir … now’s not the time to be making new enemies.” (ED: See Herbert Lockyer's note in Last Words of Saints and Sinners) ● From a tombstone in Burlington, Vermont: Ann Margaret lived with her husband for 50 years; and died in the confident hope of a better life ● From the tombstone of a dentist: Walter Brown is here filling his last cavity. ● John Dryden: Here lies my wife, I bid her goodbye; she rests in peace, and now so do I. (that’s unkind) ● Here lies Ezekiel Aikle. Age 112. The Good Die Young. ● From a tombstone in Western North Carolina: Here lies Pa. Pa liked women. Ma caught Pa, in with two swimmin. Here lies Pa. ED COMMENT - For a fascinating read see Herbert Lockyer's compilation entitled Last Words of Saints and Sinners - you can borrow it at archive.org. Nicolas Venditti - Daily Treasures from the Word of God - Our lesson is from First Chronicles 29:10, “So David blessed the Lord in the sight of all the assembly; and David said, ‘Blessed are You, O Lord God of Israel our father, forever and ever.’ ” (NASU) Today’s text is a part of a summary of King David’s last days. In reality, it is a prayer. The setting is the transition of leadership from David to his son Solomon. Let’s examine three things King David did. First, David blessed the Lord. This prayer came during the end of his life after he had reigned about 40 years. David desired to build the Temple for the Lord but the Lord had instructed that Solomon would be the one to do the constructing. Although David did not do the actual building, he did a lot of the preparation. The raw materials especially the gold, silver, iron, wood, alabaster and other fine stones were mostly gathered and donated by David. He was grateful to the Lord and honored Him for it. In addition, he challenged the leaders of the nations and they responded in an extremely generous manner. The way was paved and the foundation built for Solomon to construct the Temple. Second, David blessed the Lord in the sight of all the assembly. One of King David’s characteristics is that he worshipped the Lord intensely. He was not ashamed of doing it in front of others. As a matter of fact, Micah his wife once reprimanded David for embarrassing her by his exuberant worship for which the King dismissed her from his presence. He was an expressive and public worshipper of the God of Israel. David was a gifted musician and composer. He wrote many psalms which were sung in the Temple. The Lord used David mightily when King Saul was tormented. It was the soothing and skillful playing that brought relief to Saul. Third, David blessed the Lord for who He is and has done. David calls the Lord Father and God of Israel. He had experienced God’s faithfulness throughout his lifetime. He trusted the Lord and commended his son Solomon into His hands. What a great legacy! In review, David blessed the Lord. David blessed the Lord in the sight of all the assembly. And David blessed the Lord for who He is and had done. David did not lead a perfect life and suffered greatly during his lifetime for some bad choices he had made. However, he desired that part of his destiny was to build the Temple for the Lord. David prepared everything for it to be accomplished by his son Solomon. Take a moment to worship the Lord. Invite His presence into your life. May we imitate David in his foresight and passion for God. 1 Chronicles 29:10-15 Who Owns Your Home? All that is in heaven and in earth is Yours. —1 Chronicles 29:11 My wife and I bought our first home when we moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. During my years in the pastorate, a parsonage had always been provided. I remember the feeling when I signed a 30-year mortgage. It seemed that I was committing myself to a lifetime of debt. Another thought has gripped me recently—I'll never own my home, even when the mortgage is paid off. You see, God is the real title holder. Everything belongs to Him. These musings raise a vital issue in our highly materialistic culture. We as Christians must recognize that God is the rightful owner of our possessions, or they will be a cause of frustration. Our attitude will be reflected in what happens to them. A dent in the fender of our new car, for instance, can bend us out of shape. A coffee spill on the furniture can stain our attitude. A theft can easily rob us of peace. God owns the gold in every mine, The cattle on the hills, And in His sovereign grace He gives According as He wills. —D. De Haan The real measure of our wealth is the treasure we have in heaven. 1 Chronicles 29:1-20 BAD AND GOOD OF WEALTH Give me neither poverty nor riches ...lest I be full and deny You, and say "Who is the Lord?"-Proverbs 30:8-9 The other day I received a letter saying that I am still in the running to win the Reader's Digest Sweepstakes. I imagine that all the millions of people who received this notice would like to be the winner. But winning it might not be good for some of us. Sudden wealth could hurt us spiritually. Agur, the writer of Proverbs 30, didn't ask God for wealth. He was afraid that if he were rich he might feel self-sufficient and try to live without God. Yet some very godly people in the Bible were rich. Moreover, it was because many of the Israelites had great wealth that they could provide lavishly for the building of the temple. This realization led David to declare, "Both riches and honor come from You" (1 Chr. 29:12). We can be thankful for what some wealthy Christians do with their money. A family with whom I am acquainted gives hundreds of thousands of dollars to Christian causes annually. What good their riches accomplish! If we've been blessed with riches, We must be rich in deeds; God wants us to be generous In meeting others' needs. --Sper Wealth is a double blessing when it's used for the blessing of others. 1 Chronicles 29:11 "Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O LORD, and You exalt Yourself as Head over all. BGT 1 Chronicles 29:11 σοί κύριε ἡ μεγαλωσύνη καὶ ἡ δύναμις καὶ τὸ καύχημα καὶ ἡ νίκη καὶ ἡ ἰσχύς ὅτι σὺ πάντων τῶν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς δεσπόζεις ἀπὸ προσώπου σου ταράσσεται πᾶς βασιλεὺς καὶ ἔθνος LXE 1 Chronicles 29:11 Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the might: for thou art Lord of all things that are in heaven and upon the earth: before thy face every king and nation is troubled. KJV 1 Chronicles 29:11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. NET 1 Chronicles 29:11 O LORD, you are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler of all. CSB 1 Chronicles 29:11 Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to You. Yours, LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. ESV 1 Chronicles 29:11 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all. NIV 1 Chronicles 29:11 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. NLT 1 Chronicles 29:11 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O LORD, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as the one who is over all things. is the greatness: Da 4:30,34,35 Mt 6:13 1Ti 1:17 6:15,16 Jude 1:25 Rev 4:10,11 Rev 5:12 7:9-12 19:1 the victory: 1Sa 15:29 Ps 98:1 majesty: Job 37:22 Ps 29:4 Ps 45:3-4 Ps 104:1 Isa 2:10 Heb 1:3 Everything that: Ge 1:1 14:19,22 Ps 115:15-16 Isa 42:5 66:1 Jer 10:10-12 27:5 Da 4:32,34,35 Yours is the dominion: Ps 97:1 Ps 99:1 Ps 145:1,12,13 Da 4:3 Rev 11:15 exalt: Ne 9:5 Ps 21:13 46:10 47:9 57:5,11 97:9 Isa 2:11 12:4 Related Passages: Psalm 98:1 A Psalm. O sing to the LORD a new song, For He has done wonderful things, His right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him. Job 37:22 “Out of the north comes golden splendor; Around God is awesome majesty. Psalm 29:4 The voice of the LORD is powerful, The voice of the LORD is majestic. Psalm 45:3-4 Gird Your sword on Your thigh, O Mighty One, In Your splendor and Your majesty! 4 And in Your majesty ride on victoriously, For the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; Let Your right hand teach You awesome things. Psalm 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty, Isaiah 2:10 Enter the rock and hide in the dust From the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty. Hebrews 1:3 And He (THE MESSIAH) is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, Psalm 115:15-16 May you be blessed of the LORD, Maker of heaven and earth. 16The heavens are the heavens of the LORD, But the earth He has given to the sons of men. Isaiah 42:5 Thus says God the LORD, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread out the earth and its offspring, Who gives breath to the people on it And spirit to those who walk in it, Numbers 24:19 "One (MESSIAH) from Jacob shall have dominion... Job 25:2 Dominion and awe belong to Him Who establishes peace in His heights. Psalm 103:22 Bless the LORD, all you works of His, In all places of His dominion; Bless the LORD, O my soul! Psalm 145:13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations. Daniel 4:1-3+ “Nebuchadnezzar the king to all the peoples, nations, and men of every language that live in all the earth: “May your peace abound! 2 “It has seemed good to me to declare the signs and wonders which the Most High God has done for me. How great are His signs And how mighty are His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom And His dominion is from generation to generation. Daniel 4:34 (EARTHLY KING WITH EARTHLY DOMINION BLESSES YAHWEH) “But at the end of that period, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever; For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, And His kingdom endures from generation to generation. Daniel 6:26 (EARTHLY KING DARIUS WITH EARTHLY DOMINION BLESSES YAHWEH) “I make a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom men are to fear and tremble before the God of Daniel; For He is the living God and enduring forever, And His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed, And His dominion will be forever. Daniel 7:14+ “And to Him (MESSIAH AT HIS SECOND COMING TO DEFEAT ANTICHRIST AND ALL EVIL POWERS ARRAYED AGAINST HIM) was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations and men of every language Might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed. Daniel 7:27+ (NOTE WHO RECEIVES DOMINION AND WHAT THEY DO WITH IT) ‘Then the sovereignty, the dominion and the greatness of all the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people of the saints of the Highest One; His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all the dominions will serve and obey Him.(MESSIAH, KING OF KINGS, LORD OF LORDS)’ Revelation 11:15+ Then the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.” 1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. DAVID EXTOLS THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD Yours, O LORD, is the greatness (gedullah) and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O LORD, and You exalt Yourself as head over all - NET = "O LORD, you are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler of all." David's concept of God was infinitely removed from that of the pagan world in which he lived. He recognized God as the omnipotent Creator and Sovereign of all things. Utley - This verse may be the OT source to Matt. 6:13b ("For Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen"), which was a later scribal addition to Jesus' prayer, probably as it began to be used in a liturgical manner. "glory" This can also mean "beauty" (cf. Isa. 3:18). It refers to "YHWH's "glorious name" in 1 Chr. 29:12 (cf. Isa. 63:14). Utley on victory - This NOUN has several major meanings - victory in battle, strength in battle ‒ Ps. 18:1; Lam. 3:18, glory, splendor ‒ 1 Sam. 15:29, duration ‒ Job 23:7; Ps. 74:3; Pro. 21:28; Isa. 34:10; Jer. 15:18; Dan. 7:18; Amos 1:11 All of these usages could fit this list of God's kingly attributes. Dominion is the word mamlāḵāh which is used 117x in 115v and is translated kingdom(s) 106 times. The Septuagint translates it with the verb deopozo which means to have complete power over another (in present tense - continually) and thus is the idea that He is Lord over all! Jesus is Lord! Compare David's earthly praise to the heavenly praises in the age to come, some of which every believer will be singing! Revelation 4:11+ “Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.” Revelation 5:12-13+ saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.” And every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, “To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.” Revelation 15:3-4+ And they sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are Your works, O Lord God, the Almighty; Righteous and true are Your ways, King of the nations! “Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy; For ALL THE NATIONS WILL COME AND WORSHIP BEFORE YOU, FOR YOUR RIGHTEOUS ACTS HAVE BEEN REVEALED.” (For a special blessing and preview of coming attractions play and worship Him with the Song of Moses). Matthew
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Utley - "all things come from You" This is the biblical worldview (cf 1 Chr. 29:12; Ps. 50:9-12; 1 Cor. 4:7; James 1:17). He owns everything and we are stewards (1 Chr. 29:16, "all is Yours"). Payne - The truth that "everything" we have "comes from" God is the foundation for the doctrine of stewardship. Its basis is this: since our property is his (Ps 24:1), and since we hold it only temporarily and in trust (1 Chronicles 29:15-16), it should therefore be used for him (Luke 17:10) (The Expositor's Bible Commentary – Volume 4) EVERYTHING COMES FROM GOD 1 Chronicles 29:14 For all things comes from You, and of Your own we have given You. James 1:17 tells us that every good and perfect gift comes from the Father. It isn’t earned, but it’s something He decides to give. That’s why Deuteronomy 8:18 warns us to remember the Lord, “for it is He who gives you power to get wealth.” A businessman may think he is a self-made man, but the very power to succeed came from God. As Paul said in 1 Timothy 6:7,17, “For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.… [It is] God who gives us richly all things to enjoy.” After one of the greatest offerings in history, King David had to actually tell the people to stop giving because they had given so much. After he had received the offering, David prayed these words, recorded in 1 Chronicles 29:14: “For all things come from You, and of Your own we have given You.” I love those words, for they remind me that anything I give to God is merely a giving back of His own abundant blessing. I’m simply giving back to God what He already owns. (Sanctuary: Finding Moments of Refuge in the Presence of God) 1 Chronicles 29:15 "For we are sojourners before You, and tenants, as all our fathers were; our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no hope. BGT 1 Chronicles 29:15 ὅτι πάροικοί ἐσμεν ἐναντίον σου καὶ παροικοῦντες ὡς πάντες οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν ὡς σκιὰ αἱ ἡμέραι ἡμῶν ἐπὶ γῆς καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ὑπομονή LXE 1 Chronicles 29:15 for we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as all our fathers were: our days upon the earth are as a shadow, and there is no remaining. KJV 1 Chronicles 29:15 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. NET 1 Chronicles 29:15 For we are resident foreigners and nomads in your presence, like all our ancestors; our days are like a shadow on the earth, without security. CSB 1 Chronicles 29:15 For we live before You as foreigners and temporary residents in Your presence as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope. ESV 1 Chronicles 29:15 For we are strangers before you and sojourners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no abiding. NIV 1 Chronicles 29:15 We are aliens and strangers in your sight, as were all our forefathers. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope. NLT 1 Chronicles 29:15 We are here for only a moment, visitors and strangers in the land as our ancestors were before us. Our days on earth are like a passing shadow, gone so soon without a trace. NRS 1 Chronicles 29:15 For we are aliens and transients before you, as were all our ancestors; our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no hope. NJB 1 Chronicles 29:15 and we are guests before you, and passing visitors as were all our ancestors, our days on earth fleeting as a shadow and without hope. NAB 1 Chronicles 29:15 For we stand before you as aliens: we are only your guests, like all our fathers. Our life on earth is like a shadow that does not abide. YLT 1 Chronicles 29:15 for sojourners we are before Thee, and settlers, like all our fathers; as a shadow are our days on the land, and there is none abiding. For we: Ge 47:9 Ps 39:12 119:19 Heb 11:13-16 1Pe 2:11 our days: Job 14:2 Ps 90:9 Ps 102:11 Ps 144:4 Ec 6:12 Isa 40:6-8 Jas 4:14 Related Passages: Job 14:1-2 ““Man, who is born of woman, Is short-lived and full of turmoil. Like a flower he comes forth and withers. He also flees like a shadow and does not remain. Psalm 90:5-6 You have swept them away like a flood, they fall asleep; In the morning they are like grass which sprouts anew. 6 In the morning it flourishes and sprouts anew; Toward evening it fades and withers away. Psalm 90:9 For all our days have declined in Your fury; We have finished our years like a sigh. Psalm 102:11 My days are like a lengthened shadow, And I wither away like grass. Psalm 144:4 Man is like a mere breath; His days are like a passing shadow. James 4:14 Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. Leviticus 25:23 ‘The land, moreover, shall not be sold permanently, for the land is Mine; for you are but aliens and sojourners with Me. DAVID ACKNOWLEDGES EARTH NOT HIS HOME & TEMPUS FUGIT For we are sojourners (ger; Lxx - paroikos) before You, and tenants (toshab = sojourner; Lxx - paroikeo - continually living as strangers), as all our fathers were - ESV - "strangers before you and sojourners" NET = "resident foreigners and nomads" David summarizes the words of the writer of Hebrews who says of all the faithful in the OT, that "All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. And indeed if they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them." (Heb 11:13-16) Sojourners are just passing through, which is true of every believer ever born - we are just passing through this earthly life, anxiously awaiting our heavenly life. Utley on sojourners - The Israelites saw themselves as sojourners and tenants, which may come from Lev. 25:23 or possibly Ps. 39:12; 119:19,54. Abraham (cf. Gen. 23:4) and Jacob (cf. Gen. 47:9) were sojourners and strangers in a foreign land. The Bible views God's people as pilgrims (cf. 1 Chr. 16:19-20). We are on the way to His eternal city (cf. Heb. 11:8-10; 12:22; 13:14). As all our fathers were - Referring to the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, who were just passing through this earthly existence. Our days on the earth are like a shadow - NLT = "We are here for only a moment." A shadow is a picture of that which is temporary and transient. Tempus Fugit. Time flees. Life is short in relation to eternity. Redeem the time. John
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Utley - "This describes a covenant meal which sealed the agreement or possibly better, "an ordination offering" (BDB 1023, KB 1536; cf. Exod. 29:19-34; Lev. 7:37; 8:22-33). Part of the "peace offering" was given to YHWH on the altar, part to the priests, and the rest was consumed by the community of faith." And they made Solomon the son of David king a second time, and they anointed him as ruler for the LORD and Zadok as priest - Note both Solomon (king) and Zadok (priest) are anointed, the latter because he had remained loyal to Solomon whereas his co-priest under David, Abiathar, disqualified himself by joining Adonijah's plot to take the throne (cf 1Ki 2:26-27). MacArthur on king a second time - This most likely refers to a public ceremony subsequent to the private one of 1Ki 1:35-39 in response to Adonijah's conspiracy. 1 Chronicles 29:23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father; and he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. BGT 1 Chronicles 29:23 καὶ ἐκάθισεν Σαλωμων ἐπὶ θρόνου Δαυιδ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ καὶ εὐδοκήθη καὶ ἐπήκουσαν αὐτοῦ πᾶς Ισραηλ LXE 1 Chronicles 29:23 And Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and was highly honoured; and all Israel obeyed him. KJV 1 Chronicles 29:23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. NET 1 Chronicles 29:23 Solomon sat on the LORD's throne as king in place of his father David; he was successful and all Israel was loyal to him. CSB 1 Chronicles 29:23 Solomon sat on the LORD's throne as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. ESV 1 Chronicles 29:23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of David his father. And he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. NIV 1 Chronicles 29:23 So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered and all Israel obeyed him. NLT 1 Chronicles 29:23 So Solomon took the throne of the LORD in place of his father, David, and he succeeded in everything, and all Israel obeyed him. NRS 1 Chronicles 29:23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD, succeeding his father David as king; he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. NJB 1 Chronicles 29:23 Solomon took his seat on Yahweh's throne, to reign in succession to David his father. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. NAB 1 Chronicles 29:23 Thereafter Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David; he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. YLT 1 Chronicles 29:23 And Solomon sitteth on the throne of Jehovah for king instead of David his father, and prospereth, and all Israel hearken unto him, sat on the throne: 1Ch 17:11,12 28:5 Ps 132:11 Isa 9:6,7 prospered: 1Ch 22:11 all Israel: Ec 8:2-5 Ro 13:1 SOLOMON ENTHRONED AND PROSPERING Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father; and he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him - Notice Who was the true Owner of the throne - the LORD. (cf 1Sa 8:7; 1Ch 28:5) 1 Chronicles 29:24 All the officials, the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David pledged allegiance to King Solomon. KJV 1 Chronicles 29:24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king. NET 1 Chronicles 29:24 All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David's sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. CSB 1 Chronicles 29:24 All the leaders and the mighty men, and all of King David's sons as well, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. ESV 1 Chronicles 29:24 All the leaders and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. NIV 1 Chronicles 29:24 All the officers and mighty men, as well as all of King David's sons, pledged their submission to King Solomon. NLT 1 Chronicles 29:24 All the officials, the warriors, and the sons of King David pledged their loyalty to King Solomon. All the officials: 1Ch 22:17 28:21 all the sons: 1Ch 2:3-9 1Ki 1:50-53 2:24,25 pledged allegiance: Heb. gave the hand under, Ge 24:2 47:29 2Ch 30:8 Eze 17:18 UNIFIED SUPPORT OF SOLOMON All the officials, the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David pledged allegiance to King Solomon Utley on pledged - This is literally, "put a hand under Solomon." Similar idioms of loyalty using "hand" are found in Ezra 10:19; Lam. 5:6; Ezek. 17:18. See notes 1Chr. 29:5. John
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Utley - David's death was not viewed as a tragedy, but a quiet close to a blessed life of service and devotion to God. (1) long reign over united Israel (2) long life (idiom implying "grey" hair, cf. Gen. 15:15 Jdgs. 8:32) (3) full of days (cf. Gen. 25:8; 35:29; 1 Chr. 23:1; Job 42:17) (4) prosperous life (5) honorable life (6) a son succeeded him (7) he affected Israel and the surrounding nations (1 Chr. 29:30) Adam
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Utley - "and on all the kingdoms of the lands" This phrase occurs only in Chronicles (cf. 2 Chr. 12:8; 17:10; 20:29) and refers to the surrounding nations. YHWH's actions have always had "the nations" on His heart.