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Chronicles 27-29 David’s Final Message.
Twelve
captains were appointed, each man serving one month of the year. One man from
each of the twelve tribes so that there were twelve princes of the Tribes of
Israel.
David
did not take a census this time. He rested upon God’s promise. This chapter concludes
with a list of officers which are in charge of King David’s personal
properties.
Chapter 28 -David calls together all the
leaders in Israel. It is a great meeting, and it will be one of his last
because he has come to the end of his life. These are the men who are responsible for the
leadership of this nation.
David
gave the reason why God did not allow him to build the temple. He was a bloody
man. He made it clear that God had
chosen and commissioned Solomon. He turned over all the responsibility for
Solomon to God. David then gave the blueprint to Solomon. The temple was to be
a meeting place. God met with man there. And the temple was for the glory and
honor of God.
God
gave the blueprint, the pattern; God selected the site – the threshing floor of
Ornan. God inspired and encouraged David but would not allow him to do the
actual building.
David
had everyone in the kingdom, the priests, the workmen, the princes, the
Levites, all stimulated and stirred up to do this. All Solomon had to do was to
carry out his orders and follow the plans.
The
people gave generously and gave with joy.
“Give
till it hurts” is not God’s motto, if it hurts to give, don’t give! God wants
you to give when it brings joy to your heart and life.
You
can’t give God everything because it belongs to Him already. But He can bless
you when you give. And He will bless you. God can only bless us when we open
our hearts to Him.
You
and I can’t build Him a temple, but we can offer the temple of our bodies to
Him. What joy it is to be committed to Him!
Please
read the chapter listed so that you can understand God’s Word better.
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J.
Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.
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