Chapter 22:
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1 Chronicles 22
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David's preparations for the temple. (1-5) David's
instructions to Solomon. (6-16) The prices commanded to assist. (17-19)
Verses 1-5
On occasion of the terrible judgment inflicted on Israel for the sin of David,
God pointed out the place where he would have the temple built; upon which,
David was excited to make preparations for the great work. David must not build,
but he would do all he could; he prepared abundantly before his death. What our
hands find to do for God, and our souls, and those round us, let us do it with
all our might, before our death; for after death there is no device nor working.
And when the Lord refuses to employ us in those services which we desired, we
must not be discouraged or idle, but do what we can, though in a humbler sphere.
Verses 6-16
David gives Solomon the reason why he should build the temple. Because God named
him. Nothing is more powerful to engage us in any service for God, than to know
that we are appointed thereto. Because he would have leisure and opportunity to
do it. He should have peace and quietness. Where God gives rest, he expects
work. Because God had promised to establish his kingdom. God's gracious promises
should quicken and strengthen our religious service. David delivered to Solomon
an account of the vast preparations he had made for this building; not from
pride and vain-glory, but to encourage Solomon to engage cheerfully in the great
work. He must not think, by building the temple, to purchase a dispensation to
sin; on the contrary, his doing that would not be accepted, if he did not take
heed to fulfil the statutes of the Lord. In our spiritual work, as well as in
our spiritual warfare, we have need of courage and resolution.
Verses
17-19 Whatever is done towards rendering the word of God generally known and
attended to, is like bringing a stone, or an ingot of gold, towards erecting the
temple. This should encourage us when we grieve that we do not see more fruit of
our labours; much good may appear after our death, which we never thought of.
Let us not then be weary of well doing. The work is in the hands of the Prince
of peace. As he, the Author and Finisher of the work, is pleased to employ us as
his instruments, let us arise and be doing, encouraging and helping one another;
working by his rule, after his example, in dependence on his grace, assured that
he will be with us, and that our labour shall not be in vain in the Lord.
Chapter 22:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2 Kings 2 Chronicles
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