Charles Spurgeon Commentary 1 Chronicles 28:2

"Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building." — 1 Chronicles 28:2 (ASV)

Then David the king stood up upon his feet,

He was ill and required to keep his bed, but he left his couch for this solemn occasion. He did not even remain seated, although extremely weak; but he stood up upon his feet.

And said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people:

Those who read carefully will notice the sweetness of David's style now that he is about to die. It was after the great sin of his life, and after he and his subjects had suffered because of his numbering the people, that he calls the men before him "my brethren." He had sometimes spoken of them as his servants; but now he adopts a very humble style, and putting himself on a level with them, he says to them, Hear me, my brethren, and my people.