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A Place for All Peoples
Multiple commentators, including Charles Spurgeon and John Gill, see deep significance in David using "strangers" (non-Israelites) to prepare stones for the temple. They interpret this as a prophetic sign that God's plan always included Gentiles. The very foundation of God's house was prepared by those outside the covenant, foreshadowing how the future church would be built by people from all nations.
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1 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 22:2
18th Century
Theologian
The strangers—that is, the aliens, the non-Israelite population of the land (compare to 2 Chronicles 2:17).
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 22:2–5
19th Century
Bishop
David gathers craftsmen and accumulates materials for building the house of God.
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Chronicles 22:2
19th Century
Preacher
And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the hous…
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John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 22:2
17th Century
Pastor
And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were
in the land of Israel
…
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, …