1 Chronicles 29:17-19

17 "Since I know, O my God, that ¹You try the heart and ²delight in uprightness, I, in the integrity of my heart, have willingly offered all these things; so now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here, make their offerings willingly to You.

18 "O LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, our fathers, preserve this forever in the intentions * of the heart of Your people, and direct their heart to You;

19 and ³give to my son Solomon a perfect heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies and Your statutes, and to do them all, and ⁴to build the temple, for which I have made provision."

1 Chronicles 29:17-19 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

• 1. 1 Chronicles 28:9
• 2. Psalms 15:2
• 3. 1 Chronicles 28:9; Psalms 72:1
• 4. 1 Chronicles 29:1, 2

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "intent of the thoughts of the heart"
• [b]. Lit "palace"