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<h2><a onclick="return mV('1Ch',29,'1-');">1Ch 29</a> - The End of David's Reign</h2>
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<p><span>A. David's offering for the temple.</span></p>
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<p class="c1"><span>1. (<a onclick="return mV('1Ch',29,'1-5');">1-5</a>) David's gifts to build the temple.</span></p>
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<p class="c3">Furthermore King David said to all the assembly: "My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, <i>is</i> young and inexperienced; and the work <i>is</i> great, because the temple <i>is</i> not for man but for the <span class="c2">Lord</span> God. Now for the house of my God I have prepared with all my might: gold for <i>things to be made of</i> gold, silver for <i>things of</i> silver, bronze for <i>things of</i> bronze, iron for <i>things of</i> iron, wood for <i>things of</i> wood, onyx stones, <i>stones</i> to be set, glistening stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and marble slabs in abundance. Moreover, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, my own special treasure of gold and silver: three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of <span>Ophir</span>, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses; the gold for <i>things of</i> gold and the silver for <i>things of</i> silver, and for all kinds of work <i>to be done</i> by the hands of craftsmen. Who <i>then</i> is willing to consecrate himself this day to the <span class="c2">Lord</span>?"</p>
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<p class="c5"><span>a. <b><span class="c4">The work is great, because the temple is not for man but for the <span class="c2">Lord</span> God</span></b></span>: One reason David did so much to prepare for the building of the temple was because he knew that the <b><span class="c4">work</span></b> was <b><span class="c4">great</span></b> and required great resources - more than a <b><span class="c4">young and inexperienced</span></b> king like Solomon could be expected to gather on his own.</p>
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<p class="c6">i. The <b><span class="c4">work</span></b> was <b><span class="c4">great</span></b> because it was for God. Before a great God there are no small works; everything should be done for the glory of God (<a onclick="return mV('Col',3,22);">Col 3:22</a>).</p>
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<p class="c5"><span>b. <b><span class="c4">Now for the house of God I have prepared with all my might</span></b></span>: This was certainly true. When we consider all that David did to provide security, a location, the land, money, materials, supervisory staff, workers, plans, and an organized team to run the temple, it is evident that David gave this work of preparation <b><span class="c4">all</span></b> of his <b><span class="c4">might</span></b>.</p>
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<p class="c5">c. <b><span class="c4">Moreover, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, I have given to the house of my God</span></b>: David gave all he gave because he loved the house of God. We naturally give to and support that which we love. <i>For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also</i> (<a onclick="return mV('Mat',6,21);">Mat 6:21</a>).</p>
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<p class="c6">i. David specifically used the phrase <b><span class="c4">house of my God</span></b> to emphasize the personal connection; this was more personal than saying merely <i>the house of God</i>. Because God was David's God in a personal sense, David loved the <b><span class="c4">house of</span></b> God.</p>
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<p class="c6">ii. <b><span class="c4">Over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house</span></b>: David loved the house of his God so much that he gave <b><span class="c4">over and above</span></b> what he gave before. David did an enormous amount of preparation and resource gathering to build the temple; but now he gave even more, even giving <b><span class="c4">over and above</span></b>.</p>
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<p class="c5">d. <b><span class="c4">Who then is willing to consecrate himself this day to the <span class="c2">Lord</span>?</span></b> David brought up <i>his</i> giving - especially the <b><span class="c4">over and above</span></b> giving - he used it as an occasion to challenge his fellow Israelites to also <b><span class="c4">consecrate</span></b> themselves to the <span class="c2">Lord</span>.</p>
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<p class="c6">i. Given the massive amount that David gathered for the building of the temple, it might be argued that the gifts of the people were unnecessary. Yet David knew that it was important to give the people an opportunity to give, for <i>their sake</i> more than for the sake of the building project itself. Their giving was a legitimate and important way to <b><span class="c4">consecrate</span></b> <span>themselves</span> to God.</p>
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<p class="c6">ii. "The king's appeal for each giver to 'consecrate <span>himself</span>' reads literally 'to fill his hand.' This was a technical phrase used to describe ordination to the priesthood; and Scripture, significantly, places the act of giving on this same level of devotion." (Payne)</p>
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<p class="c1"><span>2. (<a onclick="return mV('1Ch',29,'6-9');">6-9</a>) <span>The</span> giving of other Israelites.</span></p>
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<p class="c3">Then the leaders of the fathers' <i>houses,</i> leaders of the tribes of Israel, the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the officers over the king's work, offered willingly. They gave for the work of the house of God five thousand talents and ten thousand <span>darics</span> of gold, ten thousand talents of silver, eighteen thousand talents of bronze, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. And whoever had <i>precious</i> stones gave <i>them</i> to the treasury of the house of the <span class="c2">Lord</span>, into the hand of <span>Jehiel</span> the <span>Gershonite</span>. Then the people rejoiced, for they had offered willingly, because with a loyal heart they had offered willingly to the <span class="c2">Lord</span>; and King David also rejoiced greatly.</p>
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<p class="c5"><span>a. <b><span class="c4">Then the leaders...offered willingly</span></b></span>: The people found it easy to give when they saw the greatness and the value of the project and when they had good examples of <i>over and above</i> giving like King David.</p>
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<p class="c5"><span>b. <b><span class="c4">Then the people rejoiced, for they had offered willingly, because with a loyal heart they had offered willingly to the <span class="c2">Lord</span></span></b></span>: The people found that it was a joyful thing to give so generously to God. They fulfilled the later New Testament idea of the cheerful giving (<a onclick="return mV('2Cr',9,7);">2Cr 9:7</a>).</p>
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<p><span>B. David's Psalm blesses God before the people.</span></p>
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<p class="c1"><span>1. (<a onclick="return mV('1Ch',29,'10-12');">10-12</a>) David exalts the <span class="c2">Lord</span>.</span></p>
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<p class="c3">Therefore David blessed the <span class="c2">Lord</span> before all the assembly; and David said: "Blessed are You, <span class="c2">Lord</span> God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever. Yours, O <span class="c2">Lord</span>, <i>is</i> the greatness, the power and the glory, the victory and the majesty; for all <i>that is</i> in heaven and in earth <i>is <span>Yours</span>;</i> Yours <i>is</i> the kingdom, O <span class="c2">Lord</span>, and You are exalted as head over all. Both riches and honor <i>come</i> from <span>You</span>, and You reign over all. In <span>Your</span> hand <i>is</i> power and might; in Your hand <i>it is</i> to make great and to give strength to all."</p>
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<p class="c5"><span>a. <b><span class="c4">Therefore David blessed the <span class="c2">Lord</span> before all the assembly</span></b></span>: The generous giving made David rejoice and praise God. It wasn't for the sake of the wealth itself, but because it demonstrated that the hearts of the people were really interested in God and in His house.</p>
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<p class="c5">b. <b><span class="c4">Blessed are You, <span class="c2">Lord</span> God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever</span></b>: This is the first time in the Bible that God is addressed directly as a <b><span class="c4">Father</span></b> over His people.</p>
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<p class="c6">i. Jesus taught His disciples to pray beginning with this phrase, <b><span class="c4">our Father</span></b> (<a onclick="return mV('Mat',6,'9-13');">Mat 6:9-13</a>). Jesus may have had this passage in mind when teaching His disciples about prayer, because there are other similarities between the two passages.</p>
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<p class="c6">ii. "This verse supplies the conclusion to the Lord's Prayer: 'For <span>thine</span> is the kingdom' (<a onclick="return mV('Mat',6,13);">Mat 6:13</a>, KJV)." (Payne)</p>
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<p class="c5"><span>c. <b><span class="c4">Both riches and honor come from <span>You</span></span></b></span>: David could say this as a man who had a life full of both <b><span class="c4">riches and honor</span></b>. He knew that those things came from God and not from David Himself.</p>
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<p class="c1"><span>2. (<a onclick="return mV('1Ch',29,'13-15');">13-15</a>) David expresses thanks for the privilege of giving</span></p>
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<p class="c3">"Now therefore, our God, we thank <span>You</span> and praise Your glorious name. But who <i>am</i> I, and who <i>are</i> my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things <i>come</i> from <span>You</span>, and of Your own we have given You. For we <i>are</i> aliens and pilgrims before <span>You</span>, as <i>were</i> all our fathers; Our days on earth <i>are</i> as a shadow, and without hope."</p>
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<p class="c5"><span>a.</span> <b><span class="c4">Who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this?</span></b> David knew that both the <i>ability</i> and the <i>heart</i> to give were themselves gifts from God. He was actually humbled by having such a heart to give, both in <span>himself</span> and in the people of Israel as a group.</p>
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<p class="c6">i. David knew this was true because he knew that <b><span class="c4">all things come from</span></b> God, and whatever they gave to God was His <b><span class="c4">own</span></b> to begin with.</p>
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<p class="c6">ii. "That thou <span>shouldst</span> give us both such riches out of which we should be able to make such an offering, and such a willing and free heart to offer them; both of which are thy gifts, and the fruits of thy good grace and mercy to us." (Poole)</p>
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<p class="c5">b. <b><span class="c4">Our days on earth are as a shadow, and without hope</span></b>: By emphasizing the weakness of man, David recognizes the greatness of God. He can take hopeless, alien pilgrims and shadows and use them to build a great house unto a great God.</p>
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<p class="c6">i. "A shadow <span>seemeth</span> to be something, when indeed it is nothing; so is man's life: and the longer this shadow <span>seemeth</span> to be, the nearer the sun is to setting." (Trapp)</p>
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<p class="c1"><span>3. (<a onclick="return mV('1Ch',29,'16-19');">16-19</a>) David commits the offering received from the people unto God.</span></p>
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<p class="c3">"O <span class="c2">Lord</span> our God, all this abundance that we have prepared to build You a house for Your holy name is from Your hand, and <i>is</i> all Your own. I know also, my God, that <span>You</span> test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these <i>things;</i> and now with joy I have seen <span>Your</span> people, who are present here to offer willingly to You. O <span class="c2">Lord</span> God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the intent of the thoughts of the heart of <span>Your</span> people, and fix their heart toward You. And give my son Solomon a loyal heart to keep <span>Your</span> commandments and Your testimonies and Your statutes, to do all <i>these things,</i> and to build the temple for which I have made provision."</p>
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<p class="c5"><span>a. <b><span class="c4">In the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things</span></b></span>: David knew that it was important to emphasize that his offering had been made <b><span class="c4">willingly</span></b>. He gave because he wanted to, not merely as a demonstration to induce the people to give. David therefore also knew that the <b><span class="c4">people</span></b> made their offering <b><span class="c4">willingly</span></b> to God.</p>
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<p class="c5">b. <b><span class="c4">Keep this forever in the intent of the thoughts of the heart of <span>Your</span> people, and fix their heart toward You</span></b>: David knew that the people of Israel were in a godly, wonderful place on this day of offering to the temple.</p>
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<p class="c6">i. "Praise then merged into prayer that the state of mind in which they had given might be maintained; and for Solomon, that he might be kept with a perfect heart to complete the work of Temple building. It was a fitting and glorious ending to a great reign." (Morgan)</p>
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<p class="c5">c. <b><span class="c4">And give my son Solomon a loyal heart to keep <span>Your</span> commandments</span></b>: David knew that this was the key to the lasting health of the kingdom of Israel and the security of his dynasty.</p>
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<p class="c1"><span>4. (<a onclick="return mV('1Ch',29,20);">20</a>) David leads the congregation in praise to God.</span></p>
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<p class="c3">Then David said to all the assembly, "Now bless the <span class="c2">Lord</span> your God." So all the assembly blessed the <span class="c2">Lord</span> God of their fathers, and bowed their heads and prostrated themselves before the <span class="c2">Lord</span> and the king.</p>
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<p class="c5"><span>a. <b><span class="c4">Now bless the <span class="c2">Lord</span> your God</span></b></span>: When it came time to <b><span class="c4">bless the <span class="c2">Lord</span></span></b>, it wasn't enough for the people to feel a feeling in their heart. They had to <i>do</i> something to demonstrate their heart towards God, and they <b><span class="c4">bowed their heads and prostrated themselves before the <span class="c2">Lord</span></span></b>.</p>
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<p><span>C. The end of David's reign.</span></p>
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<p class="c1"><span>1. (<a onclick="return mV('1Ch',29,'21-25');">21-25</a>) <span>The</span> nation rejoices as Solomon is enthroned.</span></p>
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<p class="c3">And they made sacrifices to the <span class="c2">Lord</span> and offered burnt offerings to the <span class="c2">Lord</span> on the next day: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel. So they ate and drank before the <span class="c2">Lord</span> with great gladness on that day. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed <i>him</i> before the <span class="c2">Lord</span> <i>to be</i> the leader, and <span>Zadok</span> <i>to be</i> priest. Then Solomon sat on the throne of the <span class="c2">Lord</span> as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. All the leaders and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, submitted themselves to King Solomon. So the <span class="c2">Lord</span> exalted Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him <i>such</i> royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.</p>
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<p class="c5"><span>a.</span> <b><span class="c4">A thousand bulls, a thousand rams, a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance</span></b>: This was a special day, probably celebrated <i>after</i> the death of David when Solomon formally took the throne. These sacrifices were used to feed the people of Israel, and <b><span class="c4">they ate and drank before the <span class="c2">Lord</span></span></b> in a great feast of communion with God and one another.</p>
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<p class="c5">b. <b><span class="c4">They made Solomon the son of David king the second time</span></b>: This was undoubtedly the enthronement after the rebellion of <span>Adonijah</span> had been defeated (<a onclick="return mV('1Ki',1,'1-2');">1Ki 1-2</a>).</p>
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<p class="c6">i. "For the first time (<a onclick="return mV('1Ki',1,'38-39');">1Ki 1:38-39</a>) it was done hastily, suddenly, and in a manner <span>tumultuarily</span>, by reason of <span>Adonijah's</span> sedition; but this here was done with good respite and great solemnity, but whether before or after David's death is questionable." (Trapp)</p>
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<p class="c6">ii. <b><span class="c4">Submitted <span>themselves</span> to King Solomon</span></b>: "After <span>Adonijah's</span> death they all submitted themselves to Solomon the king. Hebrew, Gave the hand under Solomon the king; haply they laid their hand under his thigh - that ancient ceremony (<a onclick="return mV('Gen',24,2);">Gen 24:2</a>, and <a onclick="return mV('Gen',47,29);">47:29</a>), and <span>sware</span> to be faithful to him." (Trapp)</p>
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<p class="c5">c. <b><span class="c4">Then Solomon sat on the throne of the <span class="c2">Lord</span> as king</span></b>: "<i>On the throne of the Lord</i>, i.e. on the throne of Israel, which is called <i>the throne of the Lord</i>, either more generally, as all thrones are the Lord's, <i>by whom kings reign</i>, <a onclick="return mV('Pro',8,15);">Pro 8:15</a>, and magistrates are ordained, <a onclick="return mV('Rom',13,'1-2');">Rom 13:1-2</a>...signifies <i>which the Lord gave him</i>." (Poole)</p>
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<p class="c5">d. <b><span class="c4">And bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel</span></b>: This was true, but the wise reader understands that this was only because David had made this possible. The majesty of Solomon was really inherited from the work and wisdom and godliness and prayers of his father.</p>
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<p class="c1"><span>2. (<a onclick="return mV('1Ch',29,'26-30');">26-30</a>) <span>The</span> end of King David's reign.</span></p>
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<p class="c3">Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. And the period that he reigned over Israel <i>was</i> forty years; seven years he reigned in Hebron, and thirty-three <i>years</i> he reigned in Jerusalem. So he died in a good old age, full of days and riches and honor; and Solomon his son <span>reigned</span> in his place. Now the acts of King David, first and last, indeed they <i>are</i> written in the book of Samuel the seer, in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer, with all his reign and his might, and the events that happened to him, to Israel, and to all the kingdoms of the lands.</p>
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<p class="c5"><span>a. <b><span class="c4">The period that he reigned over Israel was forty years</span></b></span>: There were other kings over Israel or Judah had reigns longer or more secure or more prosperous than David's reign - but none were more glorious or godly. David remains Judah's model king.</p>
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<p class="c5"><span>b. <b><span class="c4">So he died in a good old age, full of days and riches and honor</span></b></span>: David was a great king and his greatness is especially seen in his connection with the Messiah. One of the great titles of Jesus is, <i>Son of David</i>.</p>
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<p class="c6">i. "Albeit he swam to the throne through a sea of sorrows; and so must all saints to the kingdom of heaven." (Trapp)</p>
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<p class="c6">ii. "By birth, a <i>peasant</i>; by merit, a <i>prince</i>; in youth, a <i>hero</i>; in manhood, a <i>monarch</i>; and in age, a <i>saint</i>. The matter of <span>Uriah</span> and Bath-<span>sheba</span> is his great but only <i>blot!</i> There he sinned deeply; and no man ever suffered more in his body, soul, and domestic affairs, than he did in consequence. His penitence was as deep and as extraordinary as his crime; and nothing could surpass both but that eternal mercy that took away the guilt, assuaged the sorrow, and restored this most humbled transgressor to character, holiness, and happiness. Let the God of David be exalted forever!" (Clarke)</p>
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