1 Chronicles 29:3-4

3 Besides, in my devotion to the temple of my God I now give my personal treasures of gold and silver for the temple of my God, over and above everything I have provided for this holy temple:
4 three thousand talents[a] of gold (gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents[b] of refined silver, for the overlaying of the walls of the buildings,

1 Chronicles 29:3-4 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 29

This chapter relates how largely and liberally David, besides what he had before done, and his princes, offered towards defraying the expenses of building the temple, 1Ch 29:1-8 and the joy and thankfulness that he and his people expressed on that account, attended with prayers for Solomon, and offering sacrifices unto the Lord, 1Ch 29:9-21 and the chapter is closed, and so the book, with an account of the second unction of Solomon, the placing him on the throne, and the submission of all ranks of men unto him, and of the death of David, 1Ch 29:22-30.

Cross References 3

  • 1. 2 Chronicles 24:10; 2 Chronicles 31:3; 2 Chronicles 35:8
  • 2. S Genesis 10:29
  • 3. 1 Chronicles 22:14

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. That is, about 110 tons or about 100 metric tons
  • [b]. That is, about 260 tons or about 235 metric tons
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