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.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Now I have prepared.And with all might have I prepared (1 Chronicles 22:14; Deuteronomy 28:9).…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God ,
&c.] According to the utmost of his ability for the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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