1Ch 28:1-7 | Clarke | STEP | David assembles the princes of Israel, and informs them that the temple was to be built by Solomon; to whom God had given the most gracious promises, . He exhorts them and him to be obedient to God, that they might continue to prosper, . He gives Solomon a pattern of the work, , ; directs him concerning the courses of the priests and Levites, ; gives also gold, by weight, for the different utensils of the temple, as God had directed him, ; encourages Solomon to undertake the work, , . Verse 1 David assembled - This refers to the persons whose names and offices we have seen in the preceding chapter.

1 Chronicles 28:1-7

Introduction

David assembles the princes of Israel, and informs them that the temple was to be built by Solomon; to whom God had given the most gracious promises, 1Chr 28:1-7. He exhorts them and him to be obedient to God, that they might continue to prosper, 1Chr 28:8-10. He gives Solomon a pattern of the work, 1Chr 28:11, 1Chr 28:12; directs him concerning the courses of the priests and Levites, 1Chr 28:13; gives also gold, by weight, for the different utensils of the temple, as God had directed him, 1Chr 28:14-19; encourages Solomon to undertake the work, 1Chr 28:20, 1Chr 28:21.

Verse 1

David assembled - This refers to the persons whose names and offices we have seen in the preceding chapter. Verse 2

David - stood up upon his feet - He was now very old, and chiefly confined to his bed, (see 1Kgs 1:47); and while he was addressing his son Solomon, he continued on the bed; but when all the principal nobles of his kingdom came before him he received strength to arise and address them, standing on his feet. Verse 3

Thou shalt not build a house - See 2Sam 7:6, 2Sam 7:13, and the observations at the end of that chapter. Verse 4

Over Israel for ever - The government should have no end, provided they continued to walk according to the commandments of God; see 1Chr 28:7. The government, as referring to Christ, is, and will be, without end.