1 Tawarikh 29:5-6

29:5 for gold and silver items, and for all the work of the craftsmen. Who else wants to contribute to the Lord today?”

29:6 The leaders of the families, the leaders of the Israelite tribes, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, and the supervisors of the king’s work contributed willingly.

1 Tawarikh 29:9

29:9 The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the Lord with a willing attitude; ¹  King David was also very happy. ² 

1 Tawarikh 29:13-17

29:13 Now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your majestic name!

29:14 “But who am I and who are my people, that we should be in a position to contribute this much? ³  Indeed, everything comes from you, and we have simply given back to you what is yours. ⁴  29:15 For we are resident foreigners and nomads in your presence, like all our ancestors; ⁵  our days are like a shadow on the earth, without security. ⁶  29:16 O Lord our God, all this wealth, which we have collected to build a temple for you to honor your holy name, comes from you; it all belongs to you. 29:17 I know, my God, that you examine thoughts ⁷  and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives ⁸  I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.

[29:9]  ¹ tn Heb “with a complete heart.”

[29:9]  ² tn Heb “was rejoiced with great joy.”

[29:14]  ³ tn Heb “that we should retain strength to contribute like this.”

[29:14]  ⁴ tn Heb “and from you we have given to you.”

[29:15]  ⁵ tn Heb “fathers” (also in vv. 18, 20).

[29:15]  ⁶ tn Or perhaps “hope.”

[29:17]  ⁷ tn Heb “a heart.”

[29:17]  ⁸ tn Heb “with integrity of heart.”