1 Chronicles 29:3

Translations

Modern

Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple:

Traditional

Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

Literal

And again, in my delighting in the house of my God, is unto me a peculiar treasure of gold and silver I have given to the house of my God above all that I have prepared for the house of the sanctuary:

Latin

…et super hæc quæ obtuli in domum Dei mei de peculio meo aurum et argentum, do in templum Dei mei, exceptis his quæ præparavi in ædem sanctam.

Original

Hebrew

English

Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple:

Notes

1 Chronicles 29:1–9

David convinced Israel's leaders (1 Chronicles 28:1) to give gifts to the Lord for the temple. David's generous gift set an example for the leaders. The Chronicler highlights that Solomon did not bear the heavy cost of building the temple alone. Solomon added to the contributions made by David and Israel's leaders (see 1 Chronicles 22:14).

1 Chronicles 28:1–29:25

The story of Solomon's coronation continues from 1 Chronicles 23:1–2. David, at the height of his power, transfers authority to Solomon (compare 1 Kings 1:1–2:9).

Theme notes and profiles

David

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For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
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Psalm 26:8
O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.
1 Chronicles 22:14–16
Now behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the LORD—100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to them.
Proverbs 3:9–10
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops;
1 Chronicles 22:4–5
…and more cedar logs than could be counted; for the Sidonians and Tyrians had brought a large quantity of cedar logs to David.

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Minerals and Metals

Topics

Affections: should be Set Upon the House and Worship of God All Christians should be As Missionaries in Devoting all Property to God Church: Holy Gold for the Temple Liberality: David Man: Possessed of Affections Riches: They Who Possess, should Devote Them to God's Service Silver of the Temple Silver: Abundance of Temple: Solomon's: David Makes Preparation For Temple: Solomon's: Holy House The Affections: should be Set: Upon the House and Worship of God the First Temple: David: Anxious to Build the First Temple: David: Made Preparations for Building

1 Chronicles 29:3

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