1 Chronicles 29:8

8 And those who had stones of great price gave them to the store of the house of the Lord, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.

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 heads of families and the chiefs of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the controllers of the king's business, freely gave themselves;

7 And they gave for the use of the house of the Lord, five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, and ten thousand talents of silver, and eighteen thousand talents of brass, and a hundred thousand talents of iron.

8 And those who had stones of great price gave them to the store of the house of the Lord, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.

9 Then the people were glad because their offerings were freely given, for with a true heart they freely gave what they had to the Lord; and David the king was full of joy.

10 So David gave praise to the Lord before all the people; and David said, Praise be to you, O Lord the God of Israel, our father for ever and ever.