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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch,.... The breadth, and length, and height of it, which was to be placed at the east end of the temple, and was the entrance into it: and, of the houses thereof; the holy place, and the most holy, which latter is called the greater house, 2 Chronicles 3:5, and of the treasures; where things...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat, He had it all ready in his mind; and before he died, he passed over the plans of that wonderful piece of architecture to his...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Ver. 12 And the pattern of all that he had by the Spirit,.... By the Spirit of God, who gave him the whole form of the temple, and all things relative to it; just as God showed to Moses the pattern of the tabernacle in the mount; the Targum is, by the spirit of prophecy that was with him. The Jews suppose that Samuel the prophet was first made...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things: also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And also for the courses of the priests and Levites,.... Where they should serve, of which, as fixed and ordered by David, see 1 Chronicles 24:1 and for all the work of the service of the house of the Lord; they should be employed in: and for all the vessels of service in the house of the Lord; which they should use therein.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service,.... Whatever was to be made of gold, David was directed by the Spirit of God what weight or quantity of gold should be made use of in making it, as appears from some following instances: silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service: even the weight for the candlestick of gold, Or, the candelabra.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof,.... These candlesticks were ten, and each had seven lamps, and were placed five on one side the Mosaic candlestick, and five on the other, as say the Jews, see 1 Kings 7:49, and the weight of gold for each...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick. They were not for the burning of candles, but for oil lamps. There was a Lamp-stand, with seven lamps upon the...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table,.... For though there were but one table for the shewbread in the tabernacle of Moses, there were ten in the temple of Solomon, 2 Chronicles 4:8 and each of them contained one hundred pounds in weight (u): and likewise silver for the tables of silver; these were placed in the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver: also pure gold for the flesh-hooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver: I like to think of David planning all...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Also pure gold for the flesh hooks,.... To take the pieces of flesh out of the pots, in which they were boiled: and the bowls and the cups; and for the golden basins he gave gold by weight for every basin; which were vessels made use of for the receiving and sprinkling the blood of the sacrifices: likewise silver by weight for every basin of...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight,.... This was also one hundred pounds weight in gold, with which it was to be overlaid (w): and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubim; which were two large ones, besides those which Moses made; and these were not made of gold, as they were, but overlaid with it, see 1 Kings 6:23...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD. All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern. And David said to Solomon his son, Be...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
All this, said David, the Lord made me understand in writing by his hand upon me,.... Either by an impulse of his Spirit on him, whereby it was as it were written on his mind, and as clearly represented to him, as if he had it in writing before him; though the Jews think that all was first made known to Samuel, or some other prophet, who delivered...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And David said to Solomon his son, be strong, and of good courage, and do it,.... [See comments on 1 Chronicles 28:10] fear not, nor be dismayed; that thou shalt meet with any opposition in the work, or not be able to finish it for want of materials and workmen, or money to pay them: for the Lord God, [even] my God, will be with thee; to guide and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; What a pretty touch that is! “The LORD God, even my God, will be with thee.” 1Ch_28:20. He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD. Therefore, be of good courage, you that are working for God,...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And, behold, all the courses of the priests and the Levites,.... Which David had lately fixed to take their turns in the temple, when built: even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God; to advise and assist him in everything relating to the service of the sanctuary, which they might be supposed best to understand: and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skillful man, for any manner of service! God always finds men for his work. We sometimes see a lot of cowards run away, and we say to ourselves,...