1 Chronicles 29:12

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 29:12

Thou reignest over all, i.e. thou disposest of riches and honour as thou pleasest. To give strength unto all; even to the weakest, whom thou canst make strong; and to the strongest, who are weak without thy help. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:1-30

CRITICAL NOTES.] We have in this chapter contributions of the princes to the temple (1 Chronicles 29:1-9); the public thanksgiving of David (1 Chronicles 29:10-13); David’s prayer for Solomon (1 Chronicles 29:14-19); Solomon’s succession to the throne (1 Chronicles 29:20-25); the close of David’s reign and life (1 Chronicles 29:26-30).1 Chronicles 29:1-9.—Contributions to the temple. Palace, a Persian word (cf. Esther 1:2-5; Nehemiah 1:1; Daniel 8:2) applied to the temple (1 Chronicles 29:19).... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:11-12

1 Chronicles 29:11-12 The conclusion of the Lord's Prayer is not to be considered altogether as an act of thanksgiving or an expression of God's praise and glory; it is rather intended to imply on our part the reasons for our assurance that God will grant our petitions. It is attributing to God the power to aid us, and our grounds for confidence that He will do so. I. To be allowed to give praise and glory to God is indeed a great privilege and blessing, and most becoming in us when God answers... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:1-30

Chapter 29Furthermore David the king said unto the congregation, Solomon my son, whom God had chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God. Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 29:1-30

1 Chronicles 29:2 . Marble. The LXX read Parian marble; that is, marble from the isle of Paros, or white marble. They knew this by documents of authority. 1 Chronicles 29:29 . The book of Samuel. See the arguments to the books of Samuel, and of Kings. Each prophet wrote a book; but it is very probable, as some affirm, that Nathan and Gad in succession completed the books of Samuel. The rabbins deeply lament the loss of their sacred book. REFLECTIONS. David having delivered to Solomon,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Chronicles 29:10-20

1 Chronicles 29:10-20Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation.The last thanksgivingEvery sentence weighed and measured for the occasion.I. The infinite perfections of God.1. God in His unspeakable grandeur.2. God in His universal dominion.3. God in His absolute ownership.4. God in His covenant relation.5. God in His goodness to men.II. The peculiar relations of man to the infinite God.1. Man is a dependent creature. “Who am I?”(1) Dependent for substance to give.(2)... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 29:12

1Ch 29:12 Both riches and honour [come] of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand [is] power and might; and in thine hand [it is] to make great, and to give strength unto all. Ver. 12. Both riches and honour come of thee. ] See Pro 10:22 Psalms 75:6-7 . See Trapp on " Pro 10:22 " See Trapp on " Psa 75:6 " See Trapp on " Psa 75:7 " read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Chronicles 29:12

riches: Deuteronomy 8:18, 1 Samuel 2:7, 1 Samuel 2:8, Job 42:10, Psalms 75:6, Psalms 75:7, Psalms 113:7, Psalms 113:8, Proverbs 8:18, Proverbs 10:22, Ecclesiastes 5:19, Luke 1:51-2 Thessalonians :, Romans 11:35, Romans 11:36 reignest over all: Daniel 6:26 power: Job 9:19, Psalms 62:11, Isaiah 43:13, Isaiah 46:10, Daniel 5:18-Ecclesiastes :, Matthew 28:18, John 19:11, Ephesians 3:20, Revelation 11:17 give strength: 2 Chronicles 16:9, Psalms 18:31, Psalms 18:32, Psalms 28:8, Psalms 29:1,... read more

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