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“And now, because of my devotion to the Temple of my God, I am giving all of my own private treasures of gold and silver to help in the construction. This is in addition to the building materials I have already collected for his holy Temple.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Of mine own proper good - that is, from his own private estate. He makes the offering publicly in order to motivate others by his example ([…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I have set my affection to the house. — 1 Chronicles 28:4 (he liked, râçâh: Psalms 26:8).…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my
God
Had a good will to i…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

What is done in works of piety and charity should be done willingly, not by constraint, for God loves a cheerful giver.

David set a…