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God is the Source of All Success
Commentators stress that this verse is a powerful declaration of God's absolute sovereignty. John Gill explains that any riches or honor a person has is not ultimately due to their own merit or hard work, but is a gift from God's providence. This truth is meant to humble believers and focus their trust on God as the one who 'reign[s] over all.'
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1 Chronicles
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 29:12
19th Century
Bishop
Both riches and honour come from you. —Literally, And the riches and the honour are from before you. ([Reference…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 29:12
17th Century
Pastor
Both riches and honour come of you
Whatever of either the children of men have is not owing to their merits, nor to …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 29:10–19
17th Century
Minister
We cannot form a proper understanding of the magnificence of the temple and the buildings around it, in which such quantities of gold and silver we…