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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 22 In this chapter we read of the place David pitched upon by divine direction for building the temple on, 1 Chronicles 22:1, the preparation he made of artificers to build it, and of matter to build it of, as iron, brass, and wood, 1 Chronicles 22:2, the charge and instructions he gave to Solomon to set about it, 1...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Then David said,.... Within himself, or to some principal persons about him: this is the house of the Lord God; the place where the temple was to be built, hinted at in Deuteronomy 12:5 and elsewhere; the meaning is, here, or in "this" place, shall be the house of God, so Noldius (o), for as yet there were none; but it was now made known to David...
Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry
"Out of the eater comes forth meat." It was upon occasion of the terrible judgment inflicted on Israel for the sin of David that God gave intimation of the setting up of another altar, and of the place where he would have the temple to be built, upon which David was excited with great vigour to make preparation for that great work, wherein, though...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel. Now he knew where the temple was to be built; and of a certainty he had discovered that long-predestined site of which God said, “Here will I dwell.” This was the very hill whereon Abraham offered up his son Isaac; a hill, therefore, most...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel. From that moment, this place was set apart as the site of the future temple, and the center of the hopes of the people of God, and, dear friend, what better site could have been selected than the spot where the angel sheathed his sword,...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel,.... The proselytes, as the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions; that is, proselytes of the gate, who submitted to the seven precepts of Noah, were admitted to dwell in the Cities of Israel, see Genesis 9:4 and these were ordered to be got together to be...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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. Observe here a very gracious eye to us who are Gentiles. The temple was built on the threshingfloor of a Jebusite; Ornan was not of the seed of Israel, but one of the accursed Jebusites. It was...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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. And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings and brass in abundance without weight; also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings,.... Great plenty of iron to make nails of for joining the boards together, of which the doors and gates were to be made, and for the fastening of the hinges of them: and brass in abundance without weight; for making the altar of brass, and the...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Also cedar trees in abundance,.... To be sawed into boards and planks for the cieling, wainscotting, and flooring of the temple, and other things: for the Zidonians, and they of Tyre, brought much cedar wood to David; from Mount Lebanon, which was chiefly in their possession; and which they did either of themselves as a free gift and present to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight; also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David. Here are the Gentiles again, the Zidonians and the men of Tyre; those that went down to the sea in ships,...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender,.... Jarchi supposes he was about twelve years of age, though he observes that the same word is used of Joshua when forty two years of age; it is probable Solomon might be now about twenty: and the house that is to be builded for the Lord must be exceeding magnificent, of fame and of glory...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceedingly magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. This was beautiful and thoughtful on David’s part. It might be too great a strain upon the young man to collect the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
So David prepared abundantly before his death. Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel. And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God: And it was well that it was in his mind. God often takes the will for the deed. If you...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceedingly magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death. If he might not build the temple, he would at least gather the materials for...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Then he called for Solomon his son,.... To be brought before him: and charged him to build an house for the Lord God of Israel; which charge was given a little before his death, after he had made great preparations for this work, as appears from 1 Chronicles 22:5.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD GOD of Israel. And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God; but the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And David said to Solomon,.... When brought into his presence: my son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God; he was disposed and inclined to it, and was once determined upon it, see 2 Samuel 7:2.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
But the word of the Lord came to me,.... The word of prophecy, as the Targum, by the mouth of Nathan the prophet: saying; as follows, which though not expressed in the book of Samuel before referred to, is here recorded by divine inspiration: thou hast shed blood abundantly; Kimchi thinks this refers to the blood of Uriah, and those gallant men...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight. In very much of that fighting David had been faultless; for he fought the battles of the people of God. Still, there are some things that...