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I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.

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God Values the Heart's Motive

Commentators explain that David's confidence before God stems from God's nature as the one who 'tests the heart.' The value of the offering was not in its size, but in the 'uprightness'—the sincerity and integrity—of the motive behind it. This teaches that God is primarily concerned with our inner disposition and pure motives in all acts of worship and service.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 29:17

19th Century

Bishop

You test the heart.Psalms 11:4; Psalms 7:9; Psalms 26:2.

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John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 29:17

17th Century

Pastor

I know also, my God, that you test the heart Searches it, and knows it perfectly, whether what is done is from it:

Matthew Henry

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…