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Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the [things of] gold, and the silver for the [things of] silver, and the brass for the [things of] brass, the iron for the [things of] iron, and wood for the [things of] wood; onyx stones, and [stones] to be set, stones for inlaid work, and of various colors, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
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Giving from the Heart
Matthew Henry's commentary highlights that David's immense preparation wasn't done out of obligation but from a deep "affection on the house of God." This teaches that our service and giving to God should flow from a willing and cheerful heart, not from constraint. David's example shows that what we do for God should be motivated by love.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 29:2
18th Century
Theologian
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
On 1 Chronicles 29:2
19th Century
Bishop
Now I have prepared. — And with all might have I prepared (1 Chronicles 22:14; Deuteronomy 28:9).…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 29:2
17th Century
Pastor
Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God ,
&c.] According to the utmost of his ability for the …
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 29:1–9
17th Century
Minister
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…