1 Chronicles 29:1

“Furthermore, David the king said unto all the congregation, etc.] Having finished what he had to say to Solomon, he addressed the congregation again: Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen; both to be king, and to build the temple is yet young and tender; (see <132205>1 Chronicles 22:5) and the work is great; both of governing so great a people, and of building so magnificent a temple, especially the latter is meant: for the palace is not for man; for any mortal king, though ever so great: but for the Lord God; the Targum is, ''but for the Word of the Lord God,” who is the King of kings, and Lord of lords; and therefore is to be built as with the greatest exactness, according to the…”

“DAVID CAUSES THE PRINCES AND PEOPLE TO OFFER FOR THE HOUSE OF GOD. (Ch1 29:1-9) Solomon . . . is yet young and tender--Though Solomon was very young when he was raised to the sovereign power, his kingdom escaped the woe pronounced (Ecc 10:16). Mere childhood in a prince is not always a misfortune to a nation, as there are instances of the government being wisely administered during a minority. Solomon himself is a most illustrious proof that a young prince may prove a great blessing; for when he was but a mere child, with respect to his age, no nation was happier. His father, however, made this address before Solomon was endowed with the divine gift of wisdom, and David's reference to his…”

“The palace - The original word here used is the Hebrew form of a Persian word, and generally designates the residence of the Persian monarch Esther 1:2, Esther 1:5; Esther 2:3, Esther 2:8; Nehemiah 1:1; Daniel 8:2. It is only here and in 1 Chronicles 29:19 that it is applied to the temple. return to 'Top of Page'”

“29:1-9 David persuaded the assembly of Israel’s leaders (28:1) to offer gifts to the Lord for the Temple. David’s own generous gift provided an example of the amounts leaders should consider. The Chronicler emphasizes that the heavy expense of building the Temple was not shouldered by Solomon alone; Solomon added to the contributions made by David and the leaders of Israel (see 22:14).”

“said unto: Ch1 28:1, Ch1 28:8 whom: Ch1 28:5, Ch1 28:6; Kg1 8:19, Kg1 8:20 young: Ch1 22:5; Kg1 3:7; Ch2 13:7; Pro 4:3; Jer 1:6, Jer 1:7 palace: Ch1 28:10; Ch2 2:4, Ch2 2:5 1 Chronicles 29:2”

“Contributions of the collected princes for the building of the temple. - David then turns to the assembled princes to press upon them the furthering of the building of the temple. After referring to the youth of his son, and to the greatness of the work to be accomplished ( Ch1 29:1), he mentions what materials he has prepared for the building of the temple ( Ch1 29:2); then further states what he has resolved to give in addition from his private resources ( Ch1 29:4); and finally, after this introduction, calls upon those present to make a voluntary collection for this great work ( Ch1 29:5). The words, "as only one hath God chosen him," form a parenthesis, which is to be translated as a…”