Bible Commentaries
1 Chronicles 28

Introduction

Overview

1 Chronicles 28:1, David in a solemn assembly having declared God’s favour to him, and promise to his son Solomon, exhorts them to fear God; 1 Chronicles 28:9, He encourages Solomon to build the temple; 1 Chronicles 28:11, He gives him patterns, gold and silver, etc.

Verse 1

assembled: 1 Chronicles 23:2, Joshua 23:2, Joshua 24:1

the princes: 1 Chronicles 27:16-22

the captains of the companies: 1 Chronicles 27:1-15, 1 Chronicles 27:25

the stewards: 1 Chronicles 27:25-31

substance: or, cattle

and of his sons: or, and his sons, officers. or, eunuchs. 1 Chronicles 27:32-34

the mighty men: 1 Chronicles 11:10-47

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:1 - assembled 1 Kings 20:7 - all the elders 2 Kings 8:6 - officer 1 Chronicles 29:1 - said unto 2 Chronicles 1:2 - to the captains 2 Chronicles 5:2 - Then Solomon 2 Chronicles 18:8 - officers 2 Chronicles 28:12 - the heads Nehemiah 12:31 - the princes Psalms 91:1 - General Luke 16:1 - a steward

Verse 2

stood up: Genesis 48:2, 1 Kings 1:47

my brethren: 1 Chronicles 11:1-3, Deuteronomy 17:15, Deuteronomy 17:20, Psalms 22:22, Hebrews 2:11, Hebrews 2:12

I had in mine heart: 1 Chronicles 17:1, 1 Chronicles 17:2, 2 Samuel 7:1, 2 Samuel 7:2, 1 Kings 8:17, 1 Kings 8:18

rest: 1 Chronicles 6:31, Psalms 132:3-8, Psalms 132:14

the footstool: Psalms 99:5, Psalms 132:7, Isaiah 66:1, Lamentations 2:1, Acts 7:49

had made ready: 1 Chronicles 18:7-11, 1 Chronicles 22:2-5, 1 Chronicles 22:14

Reciprocal: Exodus 35:21 - General Deuteronomy 3:26 - Let it 2 Samuel 7:3 - all that 1 Chronicles 17:4 - Thou shalt not 1 Chronicles 22:7 - it was in 2 Chronicles 1:11 - this was 2 Chronicles 6:7 - General 2 Chronicles 6:41 - thy resting Isaiah 60:13 - the place Ezekiel 43:7 - and the place Matthew 25:16 - went Mark 14:8 - hath done Acts 7:46 - and desired

Verse 3

Thou shalt: 1 Chronicles 17:4, 1 Chronicles 22:8, 2 Samuel 7:5-13, 1 Kings 5:3, 2 Chronicles 6:8, 2 Chronicles 6:9

blood: Heb. bloods

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 3:2 - was no Psalms 119:42 - for I trust Mark 14:8 - hath done Acts 7:46 - and desired

Verse 4

chose me: 1 Samuel 16:6-13, 2 Samuel 7:8-16, Psalms 78:68-72, Psalms 89:16-27

chosen Judah: 1 Chronicles 5:2, Genesis 49:8-10, Psalms 60:7, Psalms 108:8, Hebrews 7:14

the house of Judah: 1 Samuel 16:1

the house of my father: 1 Samuel 26:1

among the sons: 1 Samuel 16:12, 1 Samuel 16:13, Psalms 18:19, Psalms 147:10, Psalms 147:11

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 1:11 - Nathan 1 Kings 1:35 - I have 1 Kings 8:16 - I chose David 2 Chronicles 6:6 - chosen David 2 Chronicles 13:5 - to David Matthew 20:15 - it John 3:27 - A man Acts 7:46 - found Acts 13:22 - he raised Acts 15:7 - God Romans 13:1 - there Galatians 1:15 - it

Verse 5

all my sons: 1 Chronicles 3:1-9, 1 Chronicles 14:4-7

he hath chosen: 1 Chronicles 22:9, 1 Chronicles 22:10, 1 Chronicles 23:1, 1 Chronicles 29:1

to sit: 1 Chronicles 17:14, 1 Chronicles 29:23, 2 Chronicles 1:8, 2 Chronicles 1:9, Psalms 72:1, *title Psalms 72:1-20, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 33:5 - children Numbers 20:28 - put them Deuteronomy 17:15 - whom 2 Samuel 12:24 - she bare 1 Kings 1:5 - I will 1 Kings 1:11 - Nathan 1 Kings 1:20 - that thou 1 Kings 1:35 - I have 1 Kings 2:4 - his word 1 Kings 2:15 - for it was 1 Kings 8:20 - as the Lord 1 Chronicles 3:5 - Solomon 1 Chronicles 17:11 - I will raise 1 Chronicles 25:5 - God gave 2 Chronicles 6:10 - as the Lord 2 Chronicles 13:5 - to David Psalms 127:3 - children Proverbs 1:1 - Solomon Proverbs 8:15 - By Ecclesiastes 6:3 - a man Matthew 1:6 - Solomon Matthew 20:15 - it John 3:27 - A man Acts 7:46 - found Acts 13:22 - he raised Acts 15:7 - God Romans 13:1 - there Galatians 1:15 - it

Verse 6

he shall: 1 Chronicles 17:11-14, 1 Chronicles 22:9, 1 Chronicles 22:10, 2 Samuel 7:13, 2 Samuel 7:14, 2 Chronicles 1:9, Zechariah 6:12, Zechariah 6:13, Hebrews 3:3, Hebrews 3:6

I have: Hebrews 4:5

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 12:24 - she bare 1 Kings 1:20 - that thou 1 Kings 5:5 - as the Lord 1 Kings 8:13 - surely built 1 Kings 8:19 - General 1 Kings 8:20 - as the Lord 1 Chronicles 3:5 - Solomon 1 Chronicles 14:4 - Solomon 1 Chronicles 17:12 - He shall 1 Chronicles 28:10 - Take heed now 1 Chronicles 29:1 - whom 2 Chronicles 6:2 - I have built Ezekiel 40:14 - the court Hebrews 1:5 - I will

Verse 7

Moreover: Psalms 89:28-37, Psalms 132:12, Daniel 2:44

if: 1 Chronicles 22:13, 1 Kings 6:12, 1 Kings 6:13, 1 Kings 9:4, 1 Kings 9:5, 1 Kings 11:9-13

constant: Heb. strong, 1 Chronicles 28:10, Joshua 1:6, Joshua 1:7, 1 Kings 2:2-4

as at this day: 1 Kings 8:61, 1 Kings 11:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:13 - be circumspect Joshua 22:5 - take 2 Samuel 7:13 - I will stablish 1 Chronicles 22:10 - I will establish 2 Chronicles 1:9 - let thy promise

Verse 8

in the sight: Deuteronomy 4:6, Matthew 5:14-16, Philippians 2:15, Philippians 2:16, Hebrews 12:1, Hebrews 12:2

in the audience: Deuteronomy 4:26, Deuteronomy 29:10, Deuteronomy 29:15, Acts 10:33

keep: Psalms 119:4, Psalms 119:10, Psalms 119:11, Psalms 119:27, Psalms 119:33, Psalms 119:34, Psalms 119:44, Proverbs 2:1-5, Proverbs 3:1, Isaiah 34:16, Acts 17:11

that ye may: Deuteronomy 4:1, Deuteronomy 5:32, Deuteronomy 5:33, Deuteronomy 6:1-3

leave it: Ezra 9:12, Proverbs 13:22

Reciprocal: Joshua 22:5 - take 1 Kings 2:3 - And keep 1 Kings 3:3 - walking 1 Chronicles 29:1 - said unto Isaiah 45:19 - Seek

Verse 9

know thou: Deuteronomy 4:35, 1 Kings 8:43, Psalms 9:10, Jeremiah 9:24, Jeremiah 22:16, Jeremiah 24:7, Jeremiah 31:34, Hosea 4:1, Hosea 4:6, John 8:55, John 17:3, Acts 17:23, Acts 17:30, Romans 1:28, 1 Corinthians 15:34, 2 Corinthians 4:6

the God: Genesis 28:13, Exodus 3:16, Exodus 15:2, 1 Kings 3:6, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 89:26

serve him: 1 Chronicles 29:9, 1 Chronicles 29:17-19, 1 Kings 8:61, 2 Kings 20:3, 2 Kings 22:2, Job 36:11, Job 36:12, Psalms 101:2, John 1:47, John 4:24, Romans 1:29, Hebrews 12:28

a willing mind: 2 Corinthians 8:12, 2 Corinthians 9:7, 1 Peter 5:2

the Lord: 1 Chronicles 29:17, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Kings 8:39, Psalms 7:9, Psalms 139:2, Proverbs 17:3, Jeremiah 11:20, Jeremiah 17:10, Jeremiah 20:12, John 2:25, John 21:17, Acts 1:24, Hebrews 4:13, Revelation 2:23

the imaginations: Genesis 6:5, Genesis 8:21, Deuteronomy 31:21, Psalms 139:2, Ezekiel 38:10

if thou seek: 2 Chronicles 15:2, Proverbs 2:1-6, Isaiah 45:19, Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah 55:7, Jeremiah 29:13, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, James 4:8-11

if thou forsake: Deuteronomy 31:16, Deuteronomy 31:17, 1 Kings 9:6-9, Ezra 8:22, Isaiah 1:28, Hebrews 10:38, Hebrews 10:39

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:19 - command Exodus 35:21 - General Numbers 14:43 - because Deuteronomy 3:28 - charge Joshua Deuteronomy 4:15 - Take ye Deuteronomy 4:39 - and consider Joshua 24:20 - he will turn Judges 2:10 - knew not Judges 10:13 - General 1 Samuel 7:3 - prepare 1 Samuel 12:22 - the Lord 1 Samuel 15:23 - thou hast rejected 1 Kings 2:3 - And keep 1 Kings 2:4 - That the Lord 1 Kings 3:3 - walking 1 Kings 3:14 - if thou 1 Kings 6:12 - if thou wilt 1 Kings 6:13 - will not forsake 1 Kings 8:25 - thy children 1 Kings 8:57 - General 1 Kings 11:4 - his heart 1 Kings 11:33 - they have forsaken 2 Kings 21:22 - General 1 Chronicles 16:10 - let the heart 1 Chronicles 22:19 - set your 1 Chronicles 29:18 - in the imagination 1 Chronicles 29:19 - And give 2 Chronicles 6:30 - thou only 2 Chronicles 7:17 - if thou wilt 2 Chronicles 7:19 - if ye turn away 2 Chronicles 12:2 - because 2 Chronicles 12:5 - Ye have forsaken me 2 Chronicles 14:7 - we have sought 2 Chronicles 24:20 - because 2 Chronicles 34:3 - to seek Job 18:21 - knoweth Job 22:21 - Acquaint Psalms 27:9 - leave Psalms 43:2 - why dost Psalms 53:2 - seek Psalms 60:1 - O God Psalms 89:30 - If Psalms 89:38 - But Psalms 139:1 - thou hast Proverbs 3:6 - In Proverbs 4:2 - forsake Proverbs 4:4 - He Proverbs 9:10 - the knowledge Proverbs 15:5 - fool Isaiah 65:11 - they that Jeremiah 2:17 - in that Jeremiah 29:14 - I will be Lamentations 3:25 - unto Ezekiel 11:5 - for Daniel 11:32 - the people Hosea 6:6 - the Amos 5:4 - Seek Mark 8:15 - he charged Luke 5:22 - perceived Luke 6:8 - But John 2:24 - because Acts 15:8 - which Romans 8:27 - And he 1 Corinthians 9:17 - if I Galatians 4:9 - ye have Ephesians 6:4 - but 1 Thessalonians 2:11 - as 1 Timothy 3:15 - know 1 Timothy 6:14 - keep Hebrews 8:11 - Know the Hebrews 10:22 - a true Hebrews 11:6 - diligently

Verse 10

Take heed now: 1 Chronicles 28:6, 1 Chronicles 22:16-19, 1 Timothy 4:16

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 3:28 - charge Joshua Deuteronomy 4:15 - Take ye Deuteronomy 31:6 - Be strong Joshua 1:6 - Be strong 2 Samuel 7:13 - He shall 1 Kings 1:20 - that thou 1 Kings 5:5 - as the Lord 1 Kings 8:13 - surely built 1 Chronicles 22:13 - be strong 1 Chronicles 28:7 - constant 1 Chronicles 28:20 - Be strong 1 Chronicles 29:1 - palace 2 Chronicles 19:6 - Take 2 Chronicles 32:7 - strong Ezra 10:4 - we also will Psalms 68:29 - Because Psalms 127:1 - build Mark 8:15 - he charged 1 Corinthians 16:13 - be Ephesians 6:4 - but Ephesians 6:10 - be 1 Timothy 6:14 - keep

Verse 11

David: He gave him an ichnograph of the building, with elevations, sections and specifications of every part; and all this he himself received by inspiration from God himself - 1 Chronicles 28:12, and 1 Chronicles 28:19, just as Moses had received the plan of the tabernacle.

the pattern: 1 Chronicles 28:19, Exodus 25:40, Exodus 26:30, Exodus 39:42-43, 2 Chronicles 3:3, Ezekiel 43:10-11, Hebrews 8:5

the porch: 1 Kings 6:3, 2 Chronicles 3:4, Ezekiel 40:8, Ezekiel 40:9, Ezekiel 40:15, Ezekiel 40:48-49,

the houses: 1 Kings 6:16-20, 2 Chronicles 3:5-10, Ezekiel 41:13-17, Hebrews 9:2-8

the treasuries: גנזכיו, ganzakkaiv̀. The word גנזך, ganzach, is supposed to be not Hebrew, but Persian; in which language we have gng, ganj, a granary, a hidden treasure, and rwgng, gunjoor, and hnygng, gunjineh, a treasure, treasury, or barn. It may, however, be a Chaldee form of the Hebrew גנז, genez, (from גנז, genaz, to treasure up); the ך being merely formative, as in דך, dech, אלך, illaich, and other Chaldee words. 1 Chronicles 9:26-29, 1 Chronicles 26:20-27, Luke 21:1

upper chambers: 1 Kings 6:5-6, 1 Kings 6:10, 2 Chronicles 3:9, Nehemiah 10:38-39, Nehemiah 13:5, Jeremiah 35:2, Ezekiel 41:6-11

the place: Exodus 25:17-22, Exodus 40:20-21, 1 Kings 6:19, 2 Chronicles 5:7, Hebrews 9:5

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:9 - the pattern of the tabernacle Exodus 27:8 - as it was showed Exodus 30:6 - before the mercy seat that is over the testimony Exodus 37:6 - General Numbers 8:4 - the pattern 1 Kings 7:51 - things which David his father had dedicated 2 Kings 16:10 - the pattern 2 Chronicles 29:17 - the porch Ezekiel 40:29 - the little Acts 7:44 - that he Hebrews 4:16 - the throne

Verse 12

the pattern: Exodus 31:2

all: "By the spirit of prophecy that was with him," say the Targumist.

that he had by: Heb. that was with him by

the spirit: Exodus 25:40, Hebrews 8:5

the treasuries: 1 Chronicles 26:20, 1 Chronicles 26:26-28, 1 Kings 14:26, 1 Kings 15:15, 1 Kings 15:18, 2 Kings 16:8, 2 Kings 18:15

Reciprocal: Numbers 4:3 - thirty years Numbers 8:24 - from twenty Joshua 6:19 - all the silver 2 Kings 16:10 - the pattern 1 Chronicles 28:11 - David 1 Chronicles 28:19 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 4:7 - according to 2 Chronicles 29:25 - according Proverbs 8:12 - knowledge Ezekiel 40:2 - frame Ezekiel 40:29 - the little

Verse 13

the courses: 1 Chronicles 24:1-19, 1 Chronicles 25:1-31

the vessels: 1 Chronicles 9:29, 1 Kings 7:1-51, Ezra 8:25-30, Ezra 8:33

Reciprocal: Numbers 4:3 - thirty years Numbers 4:35 - General Numbers 8:24 - from twenty 1 Chronicles 9:22 - David 1 Chronicles 23:28 - for the service

Verse 14

of gold: The quantity of gold which was to be put in each article. 1 Chronicles 28:14

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 29:2 - the gold Ezra 8:33 - weighed

Verse 15

the candlesticks: Exodus 25:31-39, 1 Kings 7:19, 2 Chronicles 4:7, Zechariah 4:2, Zechariah 4:3, Zechariah 4:11-14, Revelation 1:12, Revelation 1:13, Revelation 1:20, Revelation 2:1

Reciprocal: Exodus 37:17 - the candlestick of Leviticus 24:4 - the pure

Verse 16

tables of showbread: Exodus 25:23-30, 1 Kings 7:48, 2 Chronicles 4:8, 2 Chronicles 4:19

Verse 17

pure gold: 1 Samuel 2:13, 1 Samuel 2:14, 2 Chronicles 4:20-22

the bowls: Numbers 7:13, Numbers 7:14, 1 Kings 7:48-50, 1 Kings 10:21

Reciprocal: Exodus 27:3 - fleshhooks 2 Chronicles 4:16 - fleshhooks 2 Chronicles 8:12 - on the altar Nehemiah 7:70 - basins Jeremiah 52:18 - bowls

Verse 18

the altar: Exodus 30:1-10, 1 Kings 7:48

the chariot: Exodus 25:18-22, 1 Samuel 4:4, 1 Kings 6:23-30, Psalms 18:10, Psalms 68:17, Psalms 80:1, Psalms 99:1, Ezekiel 1:15-24, Ezekiel 10:2-22, Hebrews 9:5

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:20 - cherubims shall 1 Chronicles 4:18 - Socho

Verse 19

the Lord: 1 Chronicles 28:11, 1 Chronicles 28:12, Exodus 25:40, Exodus 26:30

by his hand upon me: Ezekiel 1:3, Ezekiel 3:14, Ezekiel 3:22

Reciprocal: Exodus 27:8 - as it was showed Exodus 39:32 - according 2 Kings 16:10 - the pattern 2 Chronicles 4:7 - according to 2 Chronicles 8:14 - so had David the man of God commanded 2 Chronicles 29:25 - according Proverbs 8:12 - knowledge Ezekiel 40:2 - frame Ezekiel 43:10 - show Acts 7:44 - that he Hebrews 8:5 - See

Verse 20

Be strong: 1 Chronicles 28:10, 1 Chronicles 22:13, Deuteronomy 31:7, Deuteronomy 31:8, Joshua 1:6-9, 1 Corinthians 16:13

fear not: Psalms 27:1, Psalms 27:2, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 41:13, Romans 8:31

he will not fail thee: Joshua 1:5, Hebrews 13:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:1 - Fear Deuteronomy 3:28 - charge Joshua Deuteronomy 31:6 - Be strong Joshua 1:17 - only the Lord 1 Kings 1:37 - As the 1 Kings 2:2 - be thou 1 Kings 6:13 - will not forsake 1 Kings 8:13 - surely built 1 Chronicles 22:11 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 6:2 - I have built 2 Chronicles 15:7 - ye strong 2 Chronicles 32:7 - strong Ezra 1:3 - his God Psalms 127:1 - build Proverbs 15:5 - fool Ecclesiastes 9:10 - thy hand Isaiah 35:4 - Be strong Amos 5:14 - and so Haggai 2:4 - now Zechariah 8:9 - Let Mark 8:15 - he charged Ephesians 6:4 - but Ephesians 6:10 - be 1 Thessalonians 2:11 - as 1 Timothy 6:14 - keep

Verse 21

the courses: 1 Chronicles 24:1 - 1 Chronicles 26:32

all manner: Exodus 31:3

willing: Exodus 35:25, Exodus 35:26, Exodus 35:35, Exodus 36:1-4, Romans 13:1, Psalms 110:3

also the princes: 1 Chronicles 22:17, 1 Chronicles 22:18, Titus 3:1

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 9:22 - David 1 Chronicles 29:24 - all the princes Ezra 10:4 - we also will