1 Chronicles 22

1 Chronicles 22:1

THis is] this is the place which God hath chosen for the scituation of his Temple, Deuteronomy 12:5. which David judged’, as well by the failing of fire from heaven, 1 Chronicles 21:26. as by expresse revelation.

1 Chronicles 22:2

The strangers] they of other Nations who dwelt amongst the Israelites as mercenary workmen, and were not incorporated with Gods people, by community of Religion; unlesse those accursl Nations be meant which were taken to mercy’, and were employed about toilesome labours, as Iosh. 9. 21. 1 Kings 9. 20. 21 [Masons] which were amongst these strangers.

1 Chronicles 22:3

Ioynings] to binde and fasten the square stones one with another.

1 Chronicles 22:8

Thouhast] not that he condemned Davids just and necessary warres, which were commanded, approved and blessed by God, 1 Samuel 25:28. bt only to distinguish the particular vocations of the one, and the other David having been continually employed in warre, to get a firm and durable peace for the people; And Solomon being called to sanctifie that peae with piety and religion: David to take paines abroad, and Solomon at home. And also to shew the singular sanctity which was required in that enterprise, it being a figure of the spirituall building of the Church, which cannot bee accomplished but by the peace of God.

1 Chronicles 22:9

Solomon] that is say, peaceable.

1 Chronicles 22:14

My trouble] the Italian, my povertie, in my weak and small humane power, in comparison of God to whom this house must bee built: Others, in mine afflictions, that is to say, warres, and continuall troubles: [an hundred thousand.] see by the certaine rule which may be gathered by the weight of the Talent, Exodus 38:25. the innumerable and monstrous wealth which David had gathered together.

1 Chronicles 22:19

To seeke] to call for his grace and pardon by prayers and sacrifices.