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A Divinely Chosen Location
Commentators agree that David's declaration was not a personal preference but a response to divine revelation. The site for the future temple was confirmed through miraculous events: the appearance of an angel, fire from heaven consuming the sacrifice, and the plague being stopped. This spot was unmistakably marked by God as the place where He would dwell among His people.
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1 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 22:1
18th Century
Theologian
This is the house of the Lord God — The double miracle—that of the angelic appearance and that of the fire from heaven—had convinced David t…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 22:1
19th Century
Bishop
Then. — And.
This is the house. — Better, This is a house of Jehovah, the (true) God…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Chronicles 22:1
19th Century
Preacher
Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.
Now he knew where the te…
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John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 22:1
17th Century
Pastor
Then David said
Within himself, or to some principal persons about him:
this is the house of the …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 22:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Following the terrible judgment inflicted on Israel for David's sin, God pointed out the place where he wanted the temple to be built. After this, …