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1 Chronicles 28:1 open_in_new
assembled. convoked, or mustered.
princes of Israel. Compare 1 Chronicles 27:16-22.
captains. princes (throughout the chapter). See note on 1 Chronicles 27:1.
stewards. Compare 1 Chronicles 27:25-31. Each body consisted of twelve persons. App-10.
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1 Chronicles 28:2 open_in_new
stood up upon his feet. Note David's three attitudes: lying on the earth as. penitent (2 Samuel 12:16. Compare Psalms 51); sitting before Jehovah as. worshipper (2 Samuel 7:18; 2 Samuel 17:16); and standing on his feet as. servant (28, 2).
the ark. See note on 1 Chronicles 13:3 and Exodus 25:22.
and. even.
the footstool of our God. the Ark. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
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1 Chronicles 28:4 open_in_new
chose me. Compare 1 Samuel 16:12.
chosen Judah. Compare Genesis 49:10.
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1 Chronicles 28:5 open_in_new
chosen Solomon. Compare 1 Chronicles 22:9; 2 Samuel 12:25.
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1 Chronicles 28:6 open_in_new
He said unto me. Compare 1 Chronicles 22:9; 2 Samuel 7:13; 2 Samuel 7:14.
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1 Chronicles 28:8 open_in_new
congregation. assembly as in 1 Chronicles 28:1.
seek. Hebrew. darash. See notes on 1Ch 10:13, 1 Chronicles 10:14; 1 Samuel 28:6; 1 Samuel 28:7.
children. sons.
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1 Chronicles 28:9 open_in_new
mind. soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
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1 Chronicles 28:10 open_in_new
Take heed, &c. The 11th Seder begins here, and ends with 2 Chronicles 2:2. See note on p. 366.
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1 Chronicles 28:11 open_in_new
the pattern. Same word as of Tabernacle to Moses (Exodus 25:9; Exodus 25:40. See Hebrews 9:5).
thereof: i.e. of the sanctuary.
mercy seat. the propitiatory. See note on Exodus 25:17.
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1 Chronicles 28:12 open_in_new
by the Spirit. Hebrew "by the Spirit (ruach. App-9) with (or in) me". The pattern without, and the worship within, all of God. Nothing can be offered in worship but what comes from God (John 4:24). Therefore said to be built by David in intention, and by Solomon in fact.
chambers. attached chambers.
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1 Chronicles 28:17 open_in_new
basons. covered bowls.
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1 Chronicles 28:18 open_in_new
of. even. Genitive of Apposition. See App-17.
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1 Chronicles 28:20 open_in_new
Be strong, and of. good courage. See note on Deuteronomy 31:7.
He will not fail thee. See notes on Deuteronomy 4:31; Deuteronomy 31:6.