1 Chronicles 29:8

8 And those with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, by the hand 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 chiefs of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly,

7 and gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.

8 And those with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.

9 Then the people rejoiced, for they had offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD; and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

10 Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation. And David said: "Blessed be Thou, LORD God of Israel, our Father, for ever and ever.