2 Chronicles 3
KingComments2 Chronicles 3:1
The Service at the Ark
Here the thread of history with the ark and the service in connection with it (1 Chronicles 16:1-6) is picked up again. There is a dual service. We have the service at the ark (1 Chronicles 16:37) and the service at the altar of burnt offering (1 Chronicles 16:39-40). We don’t know how the tabernacle ended up in Gibeon. First the tabernacle was in Shiloh, in the days of Eli. It has been suggested that the Philistines destroyed Shiloh and left the tabernacle and accessories to the Amorites who established it in Gibeon. That would later have been conquered again by the Israelites.
In any case, there is a separation between the tabernacle and the ark. In front of the ark a tent is pitched by David. He must have understood that the tabernacle had had its time and had come to an end to God. The service that takes place takes place at the ark. With the temple, which will be built by Solomon, a whole new building will be built on a new place where the altar of burnt offering will be placed. At the same time, this means that the tabernacle service will definitely cease to exist.
The difference between the service and place of the ark and the altar of burnt offering indicates different interests and occasions. Where the ark is, there is the service according to the will of the LORD. Where the altar stands, the ark is no longer. This indicates a tradition, which may continue for a while, as a transitional period. During that transitional period God can endure that service. Before the ark, the service of the singing is performed daily, as is the burnt offering, which is also brought every morning and every evening (Exodus 29:38-42; 1 Chronicles 23:30; Luke 2:37).
What we read in the last verse of this section (1 Chronicles 16:42), we find spiritually in the church. The father’s house in Luke 15 is a house of music and dance (Luke 15:25). When music is made, it must result in dance or expressions of joy. Music represents the prophetic ministry that is purposed to move the hearts of the believer, whether in joy or sadness, depending on the message that the servants of the Lord bring (cf. Matthew 11:16-17).
2 Chronicles 3:2
The Service at the Ark
Here the thread of history with the ark and the service in connection with it (1 Chronicles 16:1-6) is picked up again. There is a dual service. We have the service at the ark (1 Chronicles 16:37) and the service at the altar of burnt offering (1 Chronicles 16:39-40). We don’t know how the tabernacle ended up in Gibeon. First the tabernacle was in Shiloh, in the days of Eli. It has been suggested that the Philistines destroyed Shiloh and left the tabernacle and accessories to the Amorites who established it in Gibeon. That would later have been conquered again by the Israelites.
In any case, there is a separation between the tabernacle and the ark. In front of the ark a tent is pitched by David. He must have understood that the tabernacle had had its time and had come to an end to God. The service that takes place takes place at the ark. With the temple, which will be built by Solomon, a whole new building will be built on a new place where the altar of burnt offering will be placed. At the same time, this means that the tabernacle service will definitely cease to exist.
The difference between the service and place of the ark and the altar of burnt offering indicates different interests and occasions. Where the ark is, there is the service according to the will of the LORD. Where the altar stands, the ark is no longer. This indicates a tradition, which may continue for a while, as a transitional period. During that transitional period God can endure that service. Before the ark, the service of the singing is performed daily, as is the burnt offering, which is also brought every morning and every evening (Exodus 29:38-42; 1 Chronicles 23:30; Luke 2:37).
What we read in the last verse of this section (1 Chronicles 16:42), we find spiritually in the church. The father’s house in Luke 15 is a house of music and dance (Luke 15:25). When music is made, it must result in dance or expressions of joy. Music represents the prophetic ministry that is purposed to move the hearts of the believer, whether in joy or sadness, depending on the message that the servants of the Lord bring (cf. Matthew 11:16-17).
2 Chronicles 3:3
Everyone Departs to His House
Everyone goes home, David too. Of David it says that he returns to bless his household. The question may be asked to us where we are going after a meeting around the Lord Jesus. For some this is unfortunately a return to the world, the worldly atmosphere. For others, however, the family has the same atmosphere as the meeting. There is shared what is enjoyed in the presence of Lord Jesus and where He is involved in all daily things.
2 Chronicles 3:5
Introduction
In this chapter God speaks to David (1 Chronicles 17:1-15) and David speaks to God (1 Chronicles 17:16-27). God now speaks to us through His Word and we may speak to Him in prayer in response.
This chapter is the heart of the first book of the Chronicles and deals with the continuing importance of the person and the work of David in connection with “the ark of the covenant of the LORD” (1 Chronicles 17:1), the full name of the ark.
This chapter is about three houses: 1. the house that David built (1 Chronicles 17:1), 2. the house to be built for God (1 Chronicles 17:4; 11; 12) and 3. the spiritual house of David, the lineage that runs to Christ (1 Chronicles 17:16; 23; 27).
The Desire of David
David’s life is reaching a new stage here. Earlier he went to his own house to bless it (1 Chronicles 16:43). Now he gets spiritual exercises about God’s house. Exercises about God’s house take place in one’s own house, your own living environment. If there are no such exercises at home, they are not there in God’s house.
But he who only has an eye and time for his own house, has no time to care for God’s house (Haggai 1:4). Whosoever is content to remain in the door of his own tent shall not go out to the tent of God (Exodus 33:7-10). Those who do not know to manage their own household cannot take care of the church of God either (1 Timothy 3:5). The one cannot be seen apart from the other.
When David is at rest in his house, he realizes the incongruity that exists between his own dwelling place and that of the ark. Also for us the question may be: can we have satisfaction in our own prosperity, our own, often luxurious, living environment, while we have no eye for the city as a picture of the church in its daily revelation, where God dwells?
2 Chronicles 3:6
David Is Not Allowed to Build a House for God
From what David says in 1 Chronicles 17:1, Nathan understands what he means. Nathan doesn’t say in so many words that David can build the temple, just like David himself didn’t say. This intention of David as such is not wrong. Therefore the prophet encourages him. Stimulating each other to do something for the Lord is good. However, Nathan’s advice is an initial, humanly understandable response, but not the word of the LORD. In the night that follows, Nathan is told what the LORD thinks of David’s intention.
For reasons to be given later, David is not allowed to build the temple (1 Chronicles 22:8; 1 Chronicles 28:3). Other things have to happen first. David is not allowed to build a house for the LORD, but the LORD will build a house for David. He gives to David, who must first become a receiver. We can’t give the Lord what He needs, but that doesn’t mean we can’t give him anything. The Lord likes to receive from us what we want to give Him.
Nowhere do we read that the LORD, when He walked around with the people, gave the order to build a house for Him to dwell in. On the contrary, He has always adapted Himself to His people. When the people of Israel were slaves, He became their Deliverer; when the people dwelt in tents, His dwelling place was also a tent; when the people had to fight, He revealed Himself as the Captain of the LORD’s host; when the people will be established in peace, God will also establish in the house of His glory.
So it is with Christ in relation to us. We are born of a woman, He also; His earthly people Israel was under the law, this He also was during his life on earth; now that He gathers a heavenly people for Himself, He is in heaven for us; when He comes in glory, we come with Him in His glory; when He reigns, we reign with Him.
2 Chronicles 3:7
David Is Not Allowed to Build a House for God
From what David says in 1 Chronicles 17:1, Nathan understands what he means. Nathan doesn’t say in so many words that David can build the temple, just like David himself didn’t say. This intention of David as such is not wrong. Therefore the prophet encourages him. Stimulating each other to do something for the Lord is good. However, Nathan’s advice is an initial, humanly understandable response, but not the word of the LORD. In the night that follows, Nathan is told what the LORD thinks of David’s intention.
For reasons to be given later, David is not allowed to build the temple (1 Chronicles 22:8; 1 Chronicles 28:3). Other things have to happen first. David is not allowed to build a house for the LORD, but the LORD will build a house for David. He gives to David, who must first become a receiver. We can’t give the Lord what He needs, but that doesn’t mean we can’t give him anything. The Lord likes to receive from us what we want to give Him.
Nowhere do we read that the LORD, when He walked around with the people, gave the order to build a house for Him to dwell in. On the contrary, He has always adapted Himself to His people. When the people of Israel were slaves, He became their Deliverer; when the people dwelt in tents, His dwelling place was also a tent; when the people had to fight, He revealed Himself as the Captain of the LORD’s host; when the people will be established in peace, God will also establish in the house of His glory.
So it is with Christ in relation to us. We are born of a woman, He also; His earthly people Israel was under the law, this He also was during his life on earth; now that He gathers a heavenly people for Himself, He is in heaven for us; when He comes in glory, we come with Him in His glory; when He reigns, we reign with Him.
2 Chronicles 3:8
David Is Not Allowed to Build a House for God
From what David says in 1 Chronicles 17:1, Nathan understands what he means. Nathan doesn’t say in so many words that David can build the temple, just like David himself didn’t say. This intention of David as such is not wrong. Therefore the prophet encourages him. Stimulating each other to do something for the Lord is good. However, Nathan’s advice is an initial, humanly understandable response, but not the word of the LORD. In the night that follows, Nathan is told what the LORD thinks of David’s intention.
For reasons to be given later, David is not allowed to build the temple (1 Chronicles 22:8; 1 Chronicles 28:3). Other things have to happen first. David is not allowed to build a house for the LORD, but the LORD will build a house for David. He gives to David, who must first become a receiver. We can’t give the Lord what He needs, but that doesn’t mean we can’t give him anything. The Lord likes to receive from us what we want to give Him.
Nowhere do we read that the LORD, when He walked around with the people, gave the order to build a house for Him to dwell in. On the contrary, He has always adapted Himself to His people. When the people of Israel were slaves, He became their Deliverer; when the people dwelt in tents, His dwelling place was also a tent; when the people had to fight, He revealed Himself as the Captain of the LORD’s host; when the people will be established in peace, God will also establish in the house of His glory.
So it is with Christ in relation to us. We are born of a woman, He also; His earthly people Israel was under the law, this He also was during his life on earth; now that He gathers a heavenly people for Himself, He is in heaven for us; when He comes in glory, we come with Him in His glory; when He reigns, we reign with Him.
2 Chronicles 3:9
David Is Not Allowed to Build a House for God
From what David says in 1 Chronicles 17:1, Nathan understands what he means. Nathan doesn’t say in so many words that David can build the temple, just like David himself didn’t say. This intention of David as such is not wrong. Therefore the prophet encourages him. Stimulating each other to do something for the Lord is good. However, Nathan’s advice is an initial, humanly understandable response, but not the word of the LORD. In the night that follows, Nathan is told what the LORD thinks of David’s intention.
For reasons to be given later, David is not allowed to build the temple (1 Chronicles 22:8; 1 Chronicles 28:3). Other things have to happen first. David is not allowed to build a house for the LORD, but the LORD will build a house for David. He gives to David, who must first become a receiver. We can’t give the Lord what He needs, but that doesn’t mean we can’t give him anything. The Lord likes to receive from us what we want to give Him.
Nowhere do we read that the LORD, when He walked around with the people, gave the order to build a house for Him to dwell in. On the contrary, He has always adapted Himself to His people. When the people of Israel were slaves, He became their Deliverer; when the people dwelt in tents, His dwelling place was also a tent; when the people had to fight, He revealed Himself as the Captain of the LORD’s host; when the people will be established in peace, God will also establish in the house of His glory.
So it is with Christ in relation to us. We are born of a woman, He also; His earthly people Israel was under the law, this He also was during his life on earth; now that He gathers a heavenly people for Himself, He is in heaven for us; when He comes in glory, we come with Him in His glory; when He reigns, we reign with Him.
2 Chronicles 3:10
David Is Not Allowed to Build a House for God
From what David says in 1 Chronicles 17:1, Nathan understands what he means. Nathan doesn’t say in so many words that David can build the temple, just like David himself didn’t say. This intention of David as such is not wrong. Therefore the prophet encourages him. Stimulating each other to do something for the Lord is good. However, Nathan’s advice is an initial, humanly understandable response, but not the word of the LORD. In the night that follows, Nathan is told what the LORD thinks of David’s intention.
For reasons to be given later, David is not allowed to build the temple (1 Chronicles 22:8; 1 Chronicles 28:3). Other things have to happen first. David is not allowed to build a house for the LORD, but the LORD will build a house for David. He gives to David, who must first become a receiver. We can’t give the Lord what He needs, but that doesn’t mean we can’t give him anything. The Lord likes to receive from us what we want to give Him.
Nowhere do we read that the LORD, when He walked around with the people, gave the order to build a house for Him to dwell in. On the contrary, He has always adapted Himself to His people. When the people of Israel were slaves, He became their Deliverer; when the people dwelt in tents, His dwelling place was also a tent; when the people had to fight, He revealed Himself as the Captain of the LORD’s host; when the people will be established in peace, God will also establish in the house of His glory.
So it is with Christ in relation to us. We are born of a woman, He also; His earthly people Israel was under the law, this He also was during his life on earth; now that He gathers a heavenly people for Himself, He is in heaven for us; when He comes in glory, we come with Him in His glory; when He reigns, we reign with Him.
2 Chronicles 3:11
What God Is for David
David’s holy desire to build a house for the glory of God is the opportunity for God to tell of what He has done to David (1 Chronicles 17:7-8) and what He will do to him (1 Chronicles 17:9-14). 1 Chronicles 17:9 will be fully realized in the kingdom of peace. In this verse and the following verses, we see a reference to the Messiah. 1 Chronicles 17:10 is elaborated in 1 Chronicles 18-20, as a premonition of the judgments that precede the kingdom of peace.
God does not mention a particular son, but He speaks in a general sense of one “of your sons” (1 Chronicles 17:11). That fits in this Bible book. One “of your sons” refers to the Messiah and not Solomon as the physical son. It is about the Lord Jesus, the Son of God (Psalms 2:7; Hebrews 1:5; Hebrews 5:5; Acts 13:33), for Whom God will be a Father and Who will be His Son (1 Chronicles 17:13; 1 Chronicles 22:10; 1 Chronicles 28:6).
The Son will build a house for the LORD. The reign and kingship of the Son shall be “without end” (1 Chronicles 17:12b; 1 Chronicles 17:14; Luke 1:32-33; Daniel 2:44). It is also clearly said that the kingdom of the Son is the kingdom of the LORD: “My kingdom”.
As a faithful envoy, withholding nothing from the whole purpose of God, Nathan conveys to David all the words of the LORD (1 Chronicles 17:15). He is as faithful in this as Paul is later, who says to the elders of Ephesus: “For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God” (Acts 20:27).
2 Chronicles 3:12
What God Is for David
David’s holy desire to build a house for the glory of God is the opportunity for God to tell of what He has done to David (1 Chronicles 17:7-8) and what He will do to him (1 Chronicles 17:9-14). 1 Chronicles 17:9 will be fully realized in the kingdom of peace. In this verse and the following verses, we see a reference to the Messiah. 1 Chronicles 17:10 is elaborated in 1 Chronicles 18-20, as a premonition of the judgments that precede the kingdom of peace.
God does not mention a particular son, but He speaks in a general sense of one “of your sons” (1 Chronicles 17:11). That fits in this Bible book. One “of your sons” refers to the Messiah and not Solomon as the physical son. It is about the Lord Jesus, the Son of God (Psalms 2:7; Hebrews 1:5; Hebrews 5:5; Acts 13:33), for Whom God will be a Father and Who will be His Son (1 Chronicles 17:13; 1 Chronicles 22:10; 1 Chronicles 28:6).
The Son will build a house for the LORD. The reign and kingship of the Son shall be “without end” (1 Chronicles 17:12b; 1 Chronicles 17:14; Luke 1:32-33; Daniel 2:44). It is also clearly said that the kingdom of the Son is the kingdom of the LORD: “My kingdom”.
As a faithful envoy, withholding nothing from the whole purpose of God, Nathan conveys to David all the words of the LORD (1 Chronicles 17:15). He is as faithful in this as Paul is later, who says to the elders of Ephesus: “For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God” (Acts 20:27).
2 Chronicles 3:13
What God Is for David
David’s holy desire to build a house for the glory of God is the opportunity for God to tell of what He has done to David (1 Chronicles 17:7-8) and what He will do to him (1 Chronicles 17:9-14). 1 Chronicles 17:9 will be fully realized in the kingdom of peace. In this verse and the following verses, we see a reference to the Messiah. 1 Chronicles 17:10 is elaborated in 1 Chronicles 18-20, as a premonition of the judgments that precede the kingdom of peace.
God does not mention a particular son, but He speaks in a general sense of one “of your sons” (1 Chronicles 17:11). That fits in this Bible book. One “of your sons” refers to the Messiah and not Solomon as the physical son. It is about the Lord Jesus, the Son of God (Psalms 2:7; Hebrews 1:5; Hebrews 5:5; Acts 13:33), for Whom God will be a Father and Who will be His Son (1 Chronicles 17:13; 1 Chronicles 22:10; 1 Chronicles 28:6).
The Son will build a house for the LORD. The reign and kingship of the Son shall be “without end” (1 Chronicles 17:12b; 1 Chronicles 17:14; Luke 1:32-33; Daniel 2:44). It is also clearly said that the kingdom of the Son is the kingdom of the LORD: “My kingdom”.
As a faithful envoy, withholding nothing from the whole purpose of God, Nathan conveys to David all the words of the LORD (1 Chronicles 17:15). He is as faithful in this as Paul is later, who says to the elders of Ephesus: “For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God” (Acts 20:27).
2 Chronicles 3:14
What God Is for David
David’s holy desire to build a house for the glory of God is the opportunity for God to tell of what He has done to David (1 Chronicles 17:7-8) and what He will do to him (1 Chronicles 17:9-14). 1 Chronicles 17:9 will be fully realized in the kingdom of peace. In this verse and the following verses, we see a reference to the Messiah. 1 Chronicles 17:10 is elaborated in 1 Chronicles 18-20, as a premonition of the judgments that precede the kingdom of peace.
God does not mention a particular son, but He speaks in a general sense of one “of your sons” (1 Chronicles 17:11). That fits in this Bible book. One “of your sons” refers to the Messiah and not Solomon as the physical son. It is about the Lord Jesus, the Son of God (Psalms 2:7; Hebrews 1:5; Hebrews 5:5; Acts 13:33), for Whom God will be a Father and Who will be His Son (1 Chronicles 17:13; 1 Chronicles 22:10; 1 Chronicles 28:6).
The Son will build a house for the LORD. The reign and kingship of the Son shall be “without end” (1 Chronicles 17:12b; 1 Chronicles 17:14; Luke 1:32-33; Daniel 2:44). It is also clearly said that the kingdom of the Son is the kingdom of the LORD: “My kingdom”.
As a faithful envoy, withholding nothing from the whole purpose of God, Nathan conveys to David all the words of the LORD (1 Chronicles 17:15). He is as faithful in this as Paul is later, who says to the elders of Ephesus: “For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God” (Acts 20:27).
2 Chronicles 3:15
What God Is for David
David’s holy desire to build a house for the glory of God is the opportunity for God to tell of what He has done to David (1 Chronicles 17:7-8) and what He will do to him (1 Chronicles 17:9-14). 1 Chronicles 17:9 will be fully realized in the kingdom of peace. In this verse and the following verses, we see a reference to the Messiah. 1 Chronicles 17:10 is elaborated in 1 Chronicles 18-20, as a premonition of the judgments that precede the kingdom of peace.
God does not mention a particular son, but He speaks in a general sense of one “of your sons” (1 Chronicles 17:11). That fits in this Bible book. One “of your sons” refers to the Messiah and not Solomon as the physical son. It is about the Lord Jesus, the Son of God (Psalms 2:7; Hebrews 1:5; Hebrews 5:5; Acts 13:33), for Whom God will be a Father and Who will be His Son (1 Chronicles 17:13; 1 Chronicles 22:10; 1 Chronicles 28:6).
The Son will build a house for the LORD. The reign and kingship of the Son shall be “without end” (1 Chronicles 17:12b; 1 Chronicles 17:14; Luke 1:32-33; Daniel 2:44). It is also clearly said that the kingdom of the Son is the kingdom of the LORD: “My kingdom”.
As a faithful envoy, withholding nothing from the whole purpose of God, Nathan conveys to David all the words of the LORD (1 Chronicles 17:15). He is as faithful in this as Paul is later, who says to the elders of Ephesus: “For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God” (Acts 20:27).
2 Chronicles 3:16
What God Is for David
David’s holy desire to build a house for the glory of God is the opportunity for God to tell of what He has done to David (1 Chronicles 17:7-8) and what He will do to him (1 Chronicles 17:9-14). 1 Chronicles 17:9 will be fully realized in the kingdom of peace. In this verse and the following verses, we see a reference to the Messiah. 1 Chronicles 17:10 is elaborated in 1 Chronicles 18-20, as a premonition of the judgments that precede the kingdom of peace.
God does not mention a particular son, but He speaks in a general sense of one “of your sons” (1 Chronicles 17:11). That fits in this Bible book. One “of your sons” refers to the Messiah and not Solomon as the physical son. It is about the Lord Jesus, the Son of God (Psalms 2:7; Hebrews 1:5; Hebrews 5:5; Acts 13:33), for Whom God will be a Father and Who will be His Son (1 Chronicles 17:13; 1 Chronicles 22:10; 1 Chronicles 28:6).
The Son will build a house for the LORD. The reign and kingship of the Son shall be “without end” (1 Chronicles 17:12b; 1 Chronicles 17:14; Luke 1:32-33; Daniel 2:44). It is also clearly said that the kingdom of the Son is the kingdom of the LORD: “My kingdom”.
As a faithful envoy, withholding nothing from the whole purpose of God, Nathan conveys to David all the words of the LORD (1 Chronicles 17:15). He is as faithful in this as Paul is later, who says to the elders of Ephesus: “For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God” (Acts 20:27).
2 Chronicles 3:17
What God Is for David
David’s holy desire to build a house for the glory of God is the opportunity for God to tell of what He has done to David (1 Chronicles 17:7-8) and what He will do to him (1 Chronicles 17:9-14). 1 Chronicles 17:9 will be fully realized in the kingdom of peace. In this verse and the following verses, we see a reference to the Messiah. 1 Chronicles 17:10 is elaborated in 1 Chronicles 18-20, as a premonition of the judgments that precede the kingdom of peace.
God does not mention a particular son, but He speaks in a general sense of one “of your sons” (1 Chronicles 17:11). That fits in this Bible book. One “of your sons” refers to the Messiah and not Solomon as the physical son. It is about the Lord Jesus, the Son of God (Psalms 2:7; Hebrews 1:5; Hebrews 5:5; Acts 13:33), for Whom God will be a Father and Who will be His Son (1 Chronicles 17:13; 1 Chronicles 22:10; 1 Chronicles 28:6).
The Son will build a house for the LORD. The reign and kingship of the Son shall be “without end” (1 Chronicles 17:12b; 1 Chronicles 17:14; Luke 1:32-33; Daniel 2:44). It is also clearly said that the kingdom of the Son is the kingdom of the LORD: “My kingdom”.
As a faithful envoy, withholding nothing from the whole purpose of God, Nathan conveys to David all the words of the LORD (1 Chronicles 17:15). He is as faithful in this as Paul is later, who says to the elders of Ephesus: “For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God” (Acts 20:27).