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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 28 David, having convened the principal men of the nation, declared Solomon his successor, whom God had chosen both to be king, and to build the temple, 1 Chronicles 28:1, and exhorted both them and him to serve the Lord, and build an house for him, 1 Chronicles 28:8, then gave Solomon the pattern of it, and an account of the materials he had prepared for it, 1...
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 direct, prosper and succeed; the Targum is, "the...
Matthew Henry
The account we have of David's exit, in the beginning of the first book of Kings, does not make his sun nearly so bright as that given in this and the following chapter, where we have his solemn farewell both to his son and his subjects, and must own that he finished well. In this chapter we have, I. A general convention of the states summoned to meet, ver. 1. II. A solemn declaration of the...
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 strong and of good courage, and do it: Do not talk...
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, for he will not fail you, nor forsake you, until you...