John Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 29:1

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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 pattern he himself has given, so with the greatest splendour and magnificence.

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