So I have provided for the house of my God, so far as I was able, the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver, and the bronze for the things of bronze, the iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood, besides great quantities of onyx and stones for setting, antimony, colored stones, all sorts of precious stones, and marble.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Glistering stones - Rather, “colored stones” or “dark stones”—stones with a hue like that of the antimony with which women painted their eye…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Now I have prepared.And with all might have I prepared (1 Chronicles 22:14; Deuteronomy 28:9).…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God ,
&c.] According to the utmost of his ability for the …

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…

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