1 Chronicles 29:8

8 Whoever happened to have precious stones gave them to Jehiel, Gershon's descendant, for the treasury of the LORD's temple.

1 Chronicles 29:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 29:8

And they with whom precious stones were found
Such as are mentioned ( 1 Chronicles 29:2 )

gave them to the treasure of the house of the Lord;
to be laid up there:

by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite;
who, and his sons, had the care of that treasury, ( 1 Chronicles 27:21 1 Chronicles 27:22 ) .

1 Chronicles 29:8 In-Context

6 Then the leaders of the families, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of regiments and battalions, and the officials in charge of the king's work gave generously.

7 They gave 375,186 pounds of gold, 750,000 pounds of silver, 135,000 pounds of bronze, and 7,500,000 pounds of iron for the work on God's temple.

8 Whoever happened to have precious stones gave them to Jehiel, Gershon's descendant, for the treasury of the LORD's temple.

9 The people were overjoyed that the leaders gave so generously and wholeheartedly to the LORD. King David was also overjoyed, and

10 he praised the LORD while the whole assembly watched. David said, "May you be praised, LORD God of Israel, our father forever and ever.