1 Chronicles 28

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ANd David, &c.] Here he returns to the history which was begun, chap. 22.

the princes] Such as are reckoned up, chap. 27.

ministred to the king by course] Chap. 27. 1.

the stewards] Chap. 27. 25.

the substance] Chap. 27. 31.

possession] Or, cattle.

of his sns] Chap. 27. 32.

officers] Or, eunuhs.

officers] See the notes on 1 Kings 22:9.

unto Jerusalem] This hath reference to the beginning of this verse. For David assembled them unto Jerusalem.

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stood up] It is probable that this history followed after that which is recorded, 1 King. 1. So as David may be said to stand up by rising up from his bed for reverence sake to God, as Genesis 47:31. or as Judg. 3. 20.

my brethren] In relation to God and the church.

of rest, &c.] That it might not be carried up and down, as before, but there abide perpetually, Psal. 132. 5, 8.

foot-stool] The mercy-sat, on which God is said to sit betwixt the chrubims. See the notes on 2 Kings 19:15.

made ready] See chap. 22. 14. 2 Samuel 8:11.

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Thou shalt not build an house for my name] 2 Sam. 7. 5, 13. 1 Kings 5:5. chap. 22. 8.

blood] Heb. bloods, that is, much blood.

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for ever] All my life, Exodus 21:6. Yea, in his seed, and especially in Christ everlastingly, 2 Samuel 7:16. Luke 1. 32, 33.

Judah to be the ruler] Genesis 49:8. 1 Samuel 16:13. Psalms 78:68.

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And of all my sons] Chap. 22. 9. and 23. 1.

many sons] Chap. 3. 1.

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Solomen thy son] 2 Samuel 7:13. 2 Chro. 1. 9.

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constant] Heb. strong.

as at this day] As hitherto he hath been instructed, and answerably carried himself.

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the congregation] Which is the church of God, and at this time assembled before him.

in the audience of, &c.] Before God who heareth what we say.

keep, &c.] This exhortation is directed to the whole assembly.

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a perfect heart] See the notes on 1 Kings 8:61.

the Lord searcheth all hearts] 2 Samuel 16:7. Psalms 7:9. and Psalms 139:2. Jere. 11. 20. and 17. 10. and 20. 12.

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sanctuary] See the notes on chap. 22. 19.

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the patern] As Exodus 25:40. This patern was framed by a divine spirit, v. 12.

the prch] By a synecdoche he meaneth the whole temple, as the particulars following do shew.

the houses] Rooms built round about the temple, 1 Kings 6:5.

inner parlours] Rooms within the walls of the temple for the priests use.

the mercy-seat] The cover of the ark, called Gods footstool, vers. 2. Under it, the ark it self, and cherubims are comprised. The place where all these were, was the most holy, 1 Kings 6:19.

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of all that he had] Hebrew, of all that was with him.

by the spirit] By Gods spirit, instructing his spirit, v. 19.

treasuries] See chap. 9. 26.

dedicate] See chap. 26. 27.

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for the courses] Or, of the courses: namely, the patern of them, as v. 11.

for all the work] Or, of all the work.

for all the vessels] Or, of all the vessels.

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for things of gold] Or, even of the gold for all instruments. David shewed how much would serve for all instruments. So as this clause, he gave, needed not to be inserted.

of all manner of service] Heb. of service and of service: that is, of service done in this, and that place, even, every where.

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for the candlesticks] Or, of the candlesticks. These were the ten mentioned, 1 Kings 7. 49.

for] Or, of.

for every] Or, of each.

for the lamps] Or, of the lamps. So in the rest.

of silver] The candlesticks which the priests and Levites carry up and down.

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he gave] This phrase, he gave, may be left out for he continues to speak of a patern, not of the gift it self. See v. 11, 13, 14.

tables of shew-bread] See 2 Chronicles 4:8; 2 Chronicles 4:19.

tables of silver] The silver tables were used by priest and Levites for other uses.

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he gave] See v. 16.

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the chariot of the cherubims] Because God is said to sit between the cherubims (Psal 99. 5.) the mercy-seat whereon he sitteth (verse 2.) is stiled a chariot, Psalms 18. 10.

cherubims] 1 Samuel 4:4. 1 King. 6. 23, &c.

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in writing] Or God inspired David to write the patern it self (for he was a man of God, 2 Chron. 8. 14. and did what he did therein by the spirit, v. 12.) Or by some prophet was the writing brought to him, 2 Chron. 29. 25. Or he alludes to Exod. 25, &c.

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Be strong] See chap. 22. 13.

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the courses] Set down, chap. 23. and 24. and 25. and 26.

every, &c.] Or some of all skilfull men.