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Moreover also, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, seeing that I have a treasure of my own of gold and silver, I give it to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
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Giving from Affection
Commentators highlight that David's extraordinary gift was motivated by a deep, personal 'affection to the house of my God.' Matthew Henry notes that this demonstrates the principle that God loves a cheerful giver. The offering wasn't made from obligation or for show, but from a genuine love for God and a desire to honor Him.
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1 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Of mine own proper good - that is, from his own private estate. He makes the offering publicly in order to motivate others by his example ([…
19th Century
Anglican
I have set my affection to the house. — 1 Chronicles 28:4 (he liked, râçâh: Psalms 26:8).…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God Had a good will to i…
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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…
