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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 22:11

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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 Chronicles 22:6 and to the princes of Israel to...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

Now, my son, the Lord be with thee, c. Or "shall be with thee" (r), as some and if it be as a prayer, it was no doubt a prayer of faith; the Targum is, "may the Word of the Lord be thine help:'' and prosper thee; may success attend thee: and build the house of the Lord thy God, as he hath said of thee; foretold he should, and therefore would assist him to do it, which was an encouragement to go...

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 he had long since designed it, it should seem, he...

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 thee, my son! May the Lord prosper thee, and may...

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 LORD give thee wisdom, and understanding, and give...