22:1 David, foreknowing the place of the temple, prepares abundance for the building of it;
22:6 He instructs Solomon in God's promises, and his duty in building the temple;
22:17 He charges the princes to assist his son. Verse 1This is the houseDavid perhaps had some assurance that this was the place on which God designed that His house should be built; and perhaps it was this that induced him to buy not only the threshing-floor, but probably some adjacent ground also, as Calmet supposes, that there might be sufficient room for such a structure. 1 Chronicles 21:18-28; Genesis 28:17; Deuteronomy 12:5-7, 12:11; 2 Samuel 24:18; 2 Chronicles 3:1, 6:5, 6:6; Psalm 78:60, 78:67-69, 132:13, 132:14; John 4:20-22 and this is the altar2 Kings 18:22; 2 Chronicles 32:12ReciprocalGenesis 46:11 - Levi; 2 Samuel 24:24 - So David; 1 Chronicles 3:11 - Ahaziah; 2 Chronicles 11:16 - to sacrifice; Ezra 2:68 - in his place; Zechariah 9:7 - a Jebusite; Matthew 25:16 - went; Acts 13:36 - served Verse 2the strangers1 Kings 9:20, 9:21; 2 Chronicles 2:17, 8:7, 8:8; Isaiah 61:5, 61:6; Ephesians 2:12, 2:19-22 masons1 Chronicles 14:1; 2 Samuel 5:11; 1 Kings 5:17, 5:18, 6:7, 7:9-12; 2 Kings 12:12, 22:6; Ezra 3:7Reciprocal1 Chronicles 22:15 - hewers and workers of stone and timber; 28:2 - had made ready Verse 3prepared iron1 Chronicles 29:2, 29:7 without weight22:14; 1 Kings 7:47; 2 Chronicles 4:18; Jeremiah 52:20Reciprocal1 Chronicles 22:16 - the gold; 26:20 - treasures Verse 4cedar trees2 Samuel 5:11; 1 Kings 5:6-10; 2 Chronicles 2:3; Ezra 3:7Reciprocal1 Kings 5:3 - could not; 1 Chronicles 26:20 - treasures; 29:3 - of mine own proper good Verse 5Solomon1 Chronicles 29:1; 1 Kings 3:7; 2 Chronicles 13:7 exceeding1 Kings 9:8; 2 Chronicles 2:5, 7:21; Ezra 3:12; Isaiah 64:11; Ezekiel 7:20; Haggai 2:3, 2:9; Luke 21:5 David preparedDeuteronomy 31:2-7; Ecclesiastes 9:10; John 3:30, 4:37, 4:38, 9:4, 13:1; 2 Peter 1:13-15ReciprocalGenesis 33:13 - the children; 2 Samuel 3:39 - weak; 1 Kings 1:5 - I will; 1 Chronicles 29:3 - of mine own proper good; 2 Chronicles 24:13 - in his state; 34:3 - while he; Proverbs 4:3 - General Verse 6charged himNumbers 27:18, 27:19, 27:23; Deuteronomy 31:14, 31:23; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:2, 20:25-31; 1 Timothy 5:21, 6:13-17; 2 Timothy 4:1ReciprocalDeuteronomy 3:28 - charge Joshua; 1 Kings 1:13 - Assuredly Verse 7it was in1 Chronicles 17:1-15, 28:2-21, 29:3; 2 Samuel 7:2; 1 Kings 8:17-19; 2 Chronicles 6:7-9; Psalm 132:5 unto the nameDeuteronomy 12:5, 12:11, 12:21; 1 Kings 8:16, 8:20, 8:29, 9:3; 2 Chronicles 2:4; Ezra 6:12ReciprocalDeuteronomy 3:26 - Let it; 2 Samuel 7:3 - all that; 7:5 - Shalt; 1 Chronicles 17:2 - Do all; 17:4 - Thou shalt not; 22:19 - to the name; Psalm 68:29 - Because; 73:2 - But; Acts 7:46 - and desired Verse 8Thou hast shed1 Chronicles 28:3; Numbers 31:20, 31:24; 1 Kings 5:3 thou shalt not1 Chronicles 17:4-10; 2 Samuel 7:5-11ReciprocalNumbers 31:19 - abide; 1 Kings 1:20 - that thou; 8:19 - General; Psalm 72:7 - abundance; John 10:35 - unto; Acts 7:46 - and desired Verse 9a son1 Chronicles 17:11, 28:5-7; 2 Samuel 7:12, 7:13 I will give1 Kings 4:20, 4:25, 5:4; Psalm 72:7; Isaiah 9:6, 9:7 Solomonthat is, Peaceable, 2 Samuel 12:24, 12:25 I will give peaceJudges 6:24 *marg. Job 34:29; Isaiah 26:12, 45:7, 57:19, 66:12; Haggai 2:9ReciprocalLeviticus 26:6 - I will; 1 Kings 1:11 - Nathan; 2:4 - his word; 2:15 - for it was; 4:24 - had peace; 9:5 - I will establish; 1 Chronicles 14:4 - Solomon; 17:12 - He shall; 22:18 - and hath; 28:6 - he shall; 2 Chronicles 6:15 - and spakest; 14:6 - for the land; Ezra 4:1 - the adversaries; Psalm 147:14 - He maketh peace; Proverbs 1:1 - Solomon; Acts 9:31 - the churches; Habakkuk 3:1 - King of righteousness; James 3:17 - peaceable Verse 10He shall build1 Chronicles 17:12, 17:13, 28:6; 2 Samuel 7:13; 1 Kings 5:5, 8:19, 8:20; Zechariah 6:12, 6:13 he shall bePsalm 89:26; Habakkuk 1:5 I will establish1 Chronicles 17:14, 28:7; Psalm 89:36, 89:37; Isaiah 9:7ReciprocalDeuteronomy 17:15 - whom; 2 Samuel 7:11 - he will make; 12:24 - she bare; 1 Kings 1:11 - Nathan; 2:15 - for it was; 2:24 - as he promised; 6:12 - then will I perform; 8:13 - surely built; 9:5 - I will establish; 1 Chronicles 28:5 - he hath chosen; 2 Chronicles 2:1 - for the name; 6:2 - I have built; 6:15 - and spakest; Ezra 4:1 - the adversaries; Psalm 89:4 - General; 89:29 - throne; 127:1 - build; Ephesians 6:4 - but Verse 11the Lord1 Chronicles 22:16, 28:20; Isaiah 26:12; Matthew 1:23, 28:20; Romans 15:33; 2 Timothy 4:22ReciprocalNumbers 13:20 - good courage; 20:28 - put them; Deuteronomy 3:28 - charge Joshua; 1 Samuel 17:37 - Go; 20:13 - the Lord be; 1 Kings 8:13 - surely built; 1 Chronicles 29:23 - prospered; 2 Chronicles 6:2 - I have built; 19:11 - Deal courageously; 26:5 - and as long; Psalm 1:3 - whatsoever; 127:1 - build; Proverbs 4:4 - He; 15:5 - fool; 1 Corinthians 15:57 - giveth; 1 Thessalonians 2:11 - as Verse 12Only the1 Kings 3:9-12; 2 Chronicles 1:10; Psalm 72:1; Proverbs 2:6, 2:7; Luke 21:15; James 1:5 that thou mayestDeuteronomy 4:6; 1 Kings 11:1-10; Proverbs 14:8; 1 John 2:3ReciprocalNumbers 20:28 - put them; 1 Samuel 15:1 - hearken; 1 Kings 2:3 - And keep; 3:14 - if thou; Ezra 7:25 - the wisdom; Psalm 119:73 - give me; 119:169 - give me; Proverbs 2:3 - if; Daniel 2:21 - he giveth; 2 Timothy 2:7 - and; James 1:17 - good; 3:17 - the wisdom Verse 13Then shalt1 Chronicles 28:7; Joshua 1:7, 1:8 *marg. 1 Kings 2:3; 2 Chronicles 20:20; Psalm 119:6; Jeremiah 22:3, 22:4 to fulfilMatthew 3:15; Acts 13:22; Galatians 6:2; James 2:8 be strong1 Chronicles 28:10, 28:20; Deuteronomy 31:7, 31:8; Joshua 1:6-9, 1:18; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Ephesians 6:10; 2 Timothy 2:1ReciprocalGenesis 39:3 - prosper; Deuteronomy 31:6 - Be strong; 1 Samuel 15:1 - hearken; 1 Kings 3:14 - if thou; 2 Chronicles 26:5 - and as long; 31:21 - prospered; Psalm 72:1 - Give; Haggai 2:4 - now; Zechariah 8:9 - Let; 1 Timothy 3:15 - know; Habakkuk 2:1 - the more Verse 14troubleor, poverty, 2 Corinthians 8:2 an hundred thousandThis, at 5,075. 15s. 7d. the talent, would amount to the sum of 507,578,125. 1 Chronicles 29:4-7; 1 Kings 10:14 thousand thousand talents of silverThis, at 353. 11s. 10d. the talent, would amount to 353,591,666. 13s. 4d.; and both sums would amount to the immense sum of 868,169,791. 13s. 4d.without weight1 Chronicles 22:3; 2 Kings 25:16; Jeremiah 52:20ReciprocalExodus 38:24 - All the gold; Numbers 7:85 - two thousand; Deuteronomy 8:9 - whose stones; 2 Samuel 8:8 - exceeding; 8:11 - Which; 1 Kings 7:47 - found out; 1 Chronicles 18:8 - wherewith; 18:11 - dedicated; 22:16 - the gold; 26:20 - treasures; 26:26 - over all the treasures; 28:2 - had made ready; 29:2 - I have prepared; 29:3 - of mine own proper good; 29:19 - the which; 2 Chronicles 4:18 - the weight; 5:1 - brought in all; Ezra 2:69 - the treasure; Job 28:2 - Iron Verse 15hewers and workers of stone and timberthat is, masons and carpenters, 1 Chronicles 22:2-4 all mannerExodus 28:6, 31:3-5, 35:32, 35:35; 1 Kings 7:14Reciprocal2 Chronicles 2:7 - whom David Verse 16the gold1 Chronicles 22:3, 22:14 AriseJoshua 1:2, 1:5, 1:9, 7:10; Judges 4:14, 18:9, 18:10; 2 Chronicles 20:17; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Ephesians 5:14; Philippians 2:12, 2:13, 4:13 and the Lord1 Chronicles 22:11; 1 Samuel 17:37, 20:13Reciprocal2 Samuel 8:8 - exceeding; 1 Kings 7:47 - found out; 1 Chronicles 22:19 - arise; 28:10 - Take heed now; 2 Chronicles 2:7 - whom David; 19:11 - Deal courageously; 36:23 - Who is there; Ezra 10:4 - Arise; Acts 8:26 - Arise Verse 17all the princes1 Chronicles 28:21, 29:6; Romans 16:2, 16:3; Philippians 4:3; 3 John 1:8ReciprocalNumbers 20:28 - put them; 1 Chronicles 29:24 - all the princes Verse 18Is notJudges 6:12-14; Romans 8:31 and hath1 Chronicles 22:9, 23:25; Deuteronomy 12:10, 12:11; Joshua 22:4, 23:1; 2 Samuel 7:1; Acts 9:31 before the LordDeuteronomy 20:4; Joshua 10:42; 1 Samuel 25:28; 2 Samuel 5:19, 5:20; Psalm 44:1-5ReciprocalJudges 4:23 - General; 1 Chronicles 28:21 - also the princes; 2 Chronicles 17:3 - the Lord; Nehemiah 9:24 - thou subduedst; Psalm 18:39 - subdued; 27:6 - above Verse 19set your1 Chronicles 16:11, 28:9; Deuteronomy 4:29, 32:46, 32:47; Psalm 27:4; 2 Chronicles 20:3; Daniel 9:3; Haggai 1:5 *marg. Acts 11:23 arise1 Chronicles 22:16; Isaiah 60:1; Acts 22:16 to bring1 Kings 8:6, 8:21; 2 Chronicles 5:7, 6:11 to the name1 Chronicles 22:7; 1 Kings 5:3ReciprocalExodus 9:21 - regarded not; 1 Samuel 7:3 - prepare; 2 Chronicles 11:16 - set; 19:11 - Deal courageously; 31:21 - he did it; 35:2 - encouraged; Ezra 10:4 - Arise; Ecclesiastes 9:10 - thy hand; Ezekiel 44:5 - mark well; Colossians 3:2 - Set Verse 1 amold1 Chronicles 29:28; Genesis 25:8, 35:29; 1 Kings 1:1; Job 5:26 he made1 Chronicles 28:5, 29:22-25; 1 Kings 1:33-39ReciprocalGenesis 15:15 - good; Exodus 23:26 - the number; Numbers 1:50 - thou shalt; 8:15 - go in; 1 Kings 1:35 - I have; 1 Chronicles 9:22 - David; 2 Chronicles 8:14 - the Levites; 23:18 - whom David; 24:15 - and was full of days; 31:2 - the courses; 35:4 - after your courses; Ezra 6:18 - the priests; Nehemiah 7:1 - the porters; 12:24 - according; 13:30 - appointed; Jeremiah 2:10 - the isles Verse 2he gathered1 Chronicles 13:1, 28:1; Joshua 23:2, 24:1; 2 Chronicles 34:29, 34:30Reciprocal1 Chronicles 6:48 - brethren; 16:4 - he appointed; 25:1 - the captains Verse 3the LevitesNumbers 4:2, 4:3, 4:23, 4:30, 4:35, 4:43, 4:47 thirty and eight4:48Reciprocal8:24 - from twenty; 2 Samuel 7:5 - Shalt; 2 Kings 11:5 - that enter; 1 Chronicles 23:24 - twenty; 23:27 - by the last; 2 Chronicles 23:4 - entering; Ezra 8:17 - ministers Verse 4twenty1 Chronicles 23:28-32, 6:48, 9:28-32, 26:20-27 set forwardor, oversee, Nehemiah 11:9, 11:22; Acts 20:28 officers and judges1 Chronicles 26:29-31; Deuteronomy 16:18, 17:8-10; 2 Chronicles 19:8; Malachi 2:7ReciprocalExodus 22:8 - the judges; Numbers 4:3 - to do; 2 Chronicles 34:13 - and of the Levites; Ezra 7:25 - set magistrates; Nehemiah 3:17 - the ruler; Ezekiel 44:24 - in controversy Verse 5Amos 6:5 porters1 Chronicles 9:17-27, 15:23, 15:24, 16:38, 26:1-12; 2 Chronicles 8:14, 35:15; Ezra 7:7; Nehemiah 7:73 praised1 Chronicles 6:31-48, 9:33, 15:16-22, 16:41, 16:42, 25:1-7; 2 Chronicles 20:19-21; Psalm 87:7 the instruments1 Kings 10:12; 2 Chronicles 29:25, 29:26ReciprocalNumbers 4:3 - to do; 1 Chronicles 13:8 - with harps; 25:6 - for song; 25:7 - two hundred; 2 Chronicles 5:12 - the Levites; 9:11 - harps; 20:28 - with psalteries; 34:12 - all; 34:13 - and of the Levites; Ezra 3:10 - after the ordinance; Nehemiah 12:27 - thanksgivings; 12:36 - musical instruments Verse 6divided2 Chronicles 8:14, 29:25, 31:2, 35:10; Ezra 6:18 coursesHeb. divisions, 1 Chronicles 24:1, 26:1 GershonGershon, גרשׁון [H1647], is called גרשׁם [H1648], Gershom, in the parallel passage, simply by the mutation of, noon, into, mem. 6:1, 6:16, Gershom, Exodus 6:16-24; Numbers 26:57, 26:58Reciprocal1 Chronicles 6:43 - Gershom; 23:21 - Merari Verse 7Gershonites1 Chronicles 6:17-20, 15:7, 26:21 LaadanLaadan and Libni, seem to have been two distinct names of this person; but the variation of Shimi and Shimei exists only in the translation, the original being uniformly שׁמעי [H8096]. Exodus 6:17, Libni, ShimiReciprocalNumbers 3:18 - General; 2 Chronicles 29:12 - of the Gershonites; Zechariah 12:13 - Shimei Verse 8Jehiel1 Chronicles 15:18, 15:20, 15:21 Joel6:33, 6:34, 15:7, 15:11, 15:17Reciprocal26:22 - Jehieli Verse 10ZinaZina seems to be a mistake for Zizah; for both the LXX and Vulgate read uniformly Ζιζα, Ziza. 1 Chronicles 23:11, ZizahReciprocalZechariah 12:13 - Shimei Verse 11Zizah1 Chronicles 23:10 had not many sonsHeb. did not multiply sons

Verse 12sons of Kohath1 Chronicles 6:2; Exodus 6:18; Numbers 3:27, 26:58ReciprocalExodus 2:1 - of the house; Numbers 3:19 - General; 1 Chronicles 6:18 - Amram; 15:9 - Hebron; 15:10 - Uzziel; 23:19 - Hebron; 24:20 - Amram; 26:23 - Amramites; 26:29 - Izharites; 26:30 - the Hebronites; 2 Chronicles 29:12 - Kohathites; Jeremiah 2:10 - the isles Verse 13The sons1 Chronicles 6:3; Exodus 6:20; Numbers 3:27, 26:59 separatedExodus 28:1-14; Numbers 18:1; Psalm 99:6, 106:16; Acts 13:2; Romans 1:1; Galatians 1:15; Habakkuk 3:1 sanctifyExodus 29:33-37, 29:44, 40:9-15; Leviticus 10:10, 10:17, 10:18, 16:11-19, 16:32, 16:33, 17:2-6; Numbers 18:3-8 to burn incenseExodus 30:6-10, 30:34-38; Leviticus 10:1, 10:2, 16:12, 16:13; Numbers 16:16-18, 16:35-40, 16:46, 16:47; 1 Samuel 2:28; 2 Chronicles 26:18-21; Luke 1:9; Revelation 8:3 to blessLeviticus 9:22, 9:23; Numbers 6:23-27; Deuteronomy 21:5ReciprocalExodus 30:7 - dresseth; Numbers 3:19 - General; 1 Kings 9:25 - he burnt Verse 14the manDeuteronomy 33:1; Psalm 90:1 *titlehis sons1 Chronicles 26:23-25ReciprocalExodus 2:22 - Gershom; 1 Timothy 6:11 - O man; 2 Peter 1:21 - in old time Verse 15GershomExodus 2:22, 4:20, 18:3, 18:4Reciprocal1 Chronicles 26:24 - Shebuel; 26:25 - Eliezer Verse 16Shebuel1 Chronicles 24:20, 25:20, Shubael, 26:24Reciprocal6:53 - Zadok Verse 17the chiefor, the first, 1 Chronicles 26:25 were very manyHeb. were highly multipliedReciprocal24:21 - Rehabiah Verse 18Shelomith1 Chronicles 24:22, Shelomoth, 26:26ReciprocalNumbers 3:19 - General; 1 Chronicles 26:25 - Shelomith Verse 19Hebron1 Chronicles 23:12, 15:9, 24:23Reciprocal26:30 - the Hebronites; 26:31 - Jerijah Verse 20Reciprocal1 Chronicles 24:24 - Michah; 24:25 - Isshiah Verse 21Merari1 Chronicles 23:6, 6:20, 6:30, 24:26-30 MahliExodus 6:19, MahaliReciprocalNumbers 3:20 - General; 3:33 - General; 1 Chronicles 6:19 - Mahli; 6:47 - Merari; 24:27 - sons; 2 Chronicles 29:12 - of the sons Verse 22had no sons1 Chronicles 24:28 brethrenor, kinsmentook themNumbers 36:6-8Reciprocal36:8 - every daughter Verse 23Jeremoth1 Chronicles 24:30, JerimothReciprocal6:47 - Mahli Verse 24the sons of LeviNumbers 10:17, 10:21 after the house1:4, 2:32, 3:15, 3:20, 4:34-49 by their polls1:2, 1:18, 1:22, 3:47 from the ageAt first David appointed the Levites to serve from thirty years old and upwards; but considering, probably, that the temple which was about to be built, with its courts, chambers, etc., would require a more numerous ministry, he fixed this period, by this subsequent regulation, at twenty years and upwards. In the time of Moses, the age was from thirty years to fifty: here this latter period is not mentioned, probably because the service was not so laborious now; for the ark being fixed, they had no longer any burdens to carry; and therefore even an old man might continue to serve. See note on 8:24.twenty1 Chronicles 23:3, 23:27; Numbers 1:3, 4:3, 8:24; Ezra 3:8ReciprocalNumbers 4:35 - General; 1 Chronicles 24:4 - according; 24:6 - principal household; 26:32 - chief fathers; 2 Chronicles 31:17 - twenty Verse 25The Lord1 Chronicles 22:18; 2 Samuel 7:1, 7:11 that they may dwell in Jerusalemor, and he dwelleth in Jerusalem, 1 Kings 8:13, 8:27; Psalm 9:11, 68:16, 68:18, 132:13, 132:14, 135:21; Isaiah 8:18; Joel 3:21; Zechariah 8:3; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Colossians 2:9ReciprocalDeuteronomy 12:9 - General; Revelation 7:15 - dwell Verse 26carryNumbers 4:5, 4:49, 7:9Reciprocal4:35 - General; Deuteronomy 10:8 - bear; 2 Chronicles 35:3 - not be; Ezra 8:17 - ministers Verse 27by the last1 Chronicles 23:3, 23:24; 2 Samuel 23:1; Psalm 72:20 numberedHeb. numbersReciprocalNumbers 4:35 - General; 4:47 - From thirty; 1 Chronicles 16:4 - minister; 2 Chronicles 31:17 - twenty Verse 28office was to waitetc. Heb. station was at the hand of Aaron, 1 Chronicles 18:17 *marg. Nehemiah 11:24 for the service1 Chronicles 23:4, 28:13; Numbers 3:6-9; 1 Kings 6:5; 2 Chronicles 31:11; Ezra 8:29; Nehemiah 13:4, 13:5, 13:9; Jeremiah 35:4; Ezekiel 41:6-11, 41:26, 42:3, 42:13 purifying1 Chronicles 9:28, 9:29; 2 Chronicles 29:5, 29:18, 29:19, 35:3-6, 35:11-14ReciprocalLeviticus 2:4 - meat offering; Numbers 3:7 - keep; 4:3 - to do; 8:19 - I have given; 1 Chronicles 6:47 - Merari; 2 Chronicles 23:6 - they that minister; 29:15 - to cleanse; Ezra 8:28 - the vessels; Nehemiah 12:44 - Judah rejoiced; 12:45 - the ward; Jeremiah 35:2 - into one; Ezekiel 40:7 - General; 40:17 - there were; 44:14 - General Verse 29for the showbreadIt was the priests' office to place this bread before the Lord; and it was their privilege to feed on the old loaves when they were replaced by the new. 1 Chronicles 9:31, 9:32; Exodus 25:30; Leviticus 24:5-9; 1 Kings 7:48; 2 Chronicles 13:11, 29:18; Nehemiah 10:33; Matthew 12:4; Habakkuk 3:1 the fine flour1 Chronicles 9:29-34; Leviticus 6:20-23 unleavened2:4-7, 7:9 panor, flat platefor all manner of measureThe standards of all weights and measures were in the sanctuary; and therefore the Levites had the inspection of weights and measures of every kind, that no fraud might in this way be committed. Honesty is inseparably connected with piety; and hence the Levites, being sufficiently numerous, were employed to superintend the former, as well as the latter. 19:35, 19:36; Numbers 3:50ReciprocalLeviticus 24:8 - General Verse 30stand1 Chronicles 6:31-33, 9:33, 16:37-42, 25:1-7; 2 Chronicles 29:25-28, 31:2; Ezra 3:10, 3:11; Psalm 135:1-3, 135:19, 135:20, 137:2-4; Revelation 5:8-14, 14:3 every morningExodus 29:39-42; Psalm 92:1-3, 134:1, 134:2Reciprocal2 Chronicles 5:12 - the Levites Verse 31in the sabbathsLeviticus 23:24, 23:39; Numbers 10:10; Psalm 81:1-4; Isaiah 1:13, 1:14 set feastsLeviticus 23:1-17; Numbers 28:1-29:40Reciprocal28:11 - in the beginnings; 29:39 - in your set feasts; 2 Kings 4:23 - new moon; Colossians 2:16 - the new Verse 32keep1 Chronicles 9:27; Numbers 1:53; 1 Kings 8:4 the charge of the sonsNumbers 3:6-9, 3:38Reciprocal3:25 - the charge; 8:26 - to keep; 31:30 - keep the; 2 Kings 11:5 - that enter; 1 Chronicles 9:23 - the oversight; Nehemiah 12:25 - keeping; Ezekiel 44:8 - charge; Zechariah 3:7 - if thou wilt keep