1Ch 28:1-29:25 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Chr 28:1-29:25: 28:1–29:25 Here the account of Solomon’s coronation continues from 23:1-2 . David is presented at the pinnacle of his strength as he transfers authority to Solomon (cp. 1 Kgs 1:1–2:9 ). 28:1 This assembly of all the officials of Israel includes all whose names were mentioned in the preceding chapters.

Summary for 1Chr 28:1-29:25: 28:1–29:25 ^a Here the account of Solomon’s coronation continues from 23:1-2 ^b. David is presented at the pinnacle of his strength as he transfers authority to Solomon (cp. 1 Kgs 1:1–2:9 ^c). 28:1 ^d This assembly of all the officials of Israel includes all whose names were mentioned in the preceding chapters.
Summary for 1Chr 28:2-10: 28:2-10 ^e The account of David’s first discourse includes a message addressed to his people (28:2-8 ^f) and a message to Solomon (28:9-10 ^g). The main focus of the address is David’s desire for Solomon to build a Temple. In addition, David addressed two other important themes: God’s selection of Solomon, and the people’s obligation to keep God’s commandments. 28:2 ^h David described the Temple as a place where the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant ... could rest. The term “rest” describes the conquest of the land and the establishment of peace (e.g., Deut 12:9 ⁱ). In the wilderness, the Ark rested at the end of battle (Num 10:35-36 ^j). When David brought the Ark to Jerusalem, the Ark’s “rest” became permanent, as David expressed in a psalm of worship: “Arise, O Lord, and enter your resting place, along with the Ark, the symbol of your power” (Ps 132:8 ^k). God had chosen Mount Zion as his resting place.
Summary for 1Chr 28:4-6: 28:4-6 ^l the Lord ... has chosen me ... to be king over Israel forever: God’s selection of David actually began with Judah (Gen 49:8-12 ^m), culminated with David (1 Sam 16:1-13 ⁿ), and continued with Solomon (1 Chr 28:5-6 ^o, 10 ^p). All subsequent kings reigned by virtue of God’s promise to David.
Summary for 1Chr 28:9-10: 28:9-10 ^q David’s message to Solomon did not stress the privileges of being chosen as king but emphasized the responsibilities of assuming the throne. The primary obligation was to seek the Lord, to worship and serve him. The Lord also required an unflinching resolve to build the Temple sanctuary.
Summary for 1Chr 28:11-21: 28:11-21 ^r God gave David the actual plans for the Temple through divine inspiration (28:19 ^s). On other occasions God also provided plans for the Tabernacle in the wilderness (Exod 25:9 ^t) and for the future Temple of Ezekiel (Ezek 40:4 ^u).
Summary for 1Chr 28:14-18: 28:14-18 ^v This list of vessels legitimized each object in the Temple by specifically recounting what God had communicated about them through David.
28:18 ^w for the Lord’s “chariot”—the gold cherubim: The cherubim were various images of composite creatures found in connection with thrones and palaces. Ancient kings sat on cherub thrones. In God’s throne room (the Most Holy Place of Israel’s sanctuary), cherubim atop the Ark of the Covenant served a similar function (see Exod 25:18-22 ^x; 2 Sam 6:2 ^y; Ps 99:1 ^z; cp. Ezek 10 ^aa).

‏ 1 Chronicles 29:1-25

Summary for 1Chr 29:1-9: 29:1-9 ^ab David persuaded the assembly of Israel’s leaders (28:1 ^ac) to offer gifts to the Lord for the Temple. David’s own generous gift provided an example of the amounts leaders should consider. The Chronicler emphasizes that the heavy expense of building the Temple was not shouldered by Solomon alone; Solomon added to the contributions made by David and the leaders of Israel (see 22:14 ^ad).
29:6 ^ae Israel’s leaders gave willingly, as had been the case with the Tabernacle (Exod 25:1-7 ^af).
29:7 ^ag 10,000 gold coins: Persian darics were first minted during the reign of King Darius I of Persia (522–486 BC). In describing the Temple gifts presented during the days of Solomon, the Chronicler converted the information of his sources into the equivalents of his own day, just as the NLT converts Hebrew weights and measures to modern equivalents.
Summary for 1Chr 29:10-19: 29:10-19 ^ah David’s prayer of praise concluded his addresses at Solomon’s coronation. The prayer extols God’s power and the glory of his kingdom, and it serves to dedicate the offerings given for building the Temple. The prayer is composed of three parts: the doxology (29:10b-13 ^ai), the presentation and dedication of the offerings (29:14-17 ^aj), and the petition (29:18-19 ^ak).
Summary for 1Chr 29:18-19: 29:18-19 ^al David did not ask God to grant power, victory, or riches, or for the establishment of Solomon’s kingdom. Instead he asked God to make the people of Israel, and Solomon in particular, always want to obey the Lord. Gaining this kind of heart attitude is a gift from the Lord; success and prosperity are secondary.
Summary for 1Chr 29:21-25: 29:21-25 ^am Sacrifices followed the speeches and prayers at Solomon’s coronation. Solomon and Zadok were anointed, and Solomon acceded to the throne. Zadok was not beginning his priestly role but was being dedicated to serve in the Temple itself. (The descendants of Zadok are mentioned in Ezek 40:46 ^an; 43:19 ^ao; 44:15 ^ap; 48:11 ^aq.)