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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...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Behold, a son shall be born to thee,.... For this was said to David before the birth of Solomon, see 2 Samuel 7:12 who shall be a man of rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: and so should be at leisure for such a work, and his people enjoy great prosperity and riches, and so be capable of contributing largely and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; God’s Church is to be a place of rest. God’s temple was built by “a man of rest.” 1Ch_22:9. And I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days. Then the house of the Lord would be...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days. He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his Kingdom over Israel for ever. Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hast said of thee. Only the...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
He shall build an house for my name,.... For the worship of God, and for his honour and glory: and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; see 2 Samuel 7:13 and which is applied to Christ, Hebrews 1:5 and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever; that is, for a long time in his posterity; and which will have its...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever. Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee. May such a blessing come upon every young man here! May the Lord be with...