Teks -- 1 Chronicles 29:20-30 (NET)

29:20 David told the entire assembly: “Praise the Lord your God!” So the entire assembly praised the Lord God of their ancestors; they bowed down and stretched out flat on the ground before the Lord and the king.

David Designates Solomon King

29:21 The next day they made sacrifices and offered burnt sacrifices to the Lord (1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams, 1,000 lambs), along with their accompanying drink offerings and many other sacrifices for all Israel. 29:22 They held a feast before the Lord that day and celebrated. Then they designated Solomon, David’s son, as king a second time; before the Lord they anointed him as ruler and Zadok as priest. 29:23 Solomon sat on the Lord’s throne as king in place of his father David; he was successful and all Israel was loyal to him. 29:24 All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. 29:25 The Lord greatly magnified Solomon before all Israel and bestowed on him greater majesty than any king of Israel before him.

David’s Reign Comes to an End

29:26 David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. 29:27 He reigned over Israel forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years and in Jerusalem thirty-three years. 29:28 He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him. 29:29 King David’s accomplishments, from start to finish, are recorded in the Annals of Samuel the prophet, the Annals of Nathan the prophet, and the Annals of Gad the prophet. 29:30 Recorded there are all the facts about his reign and accomplishments, and an account of the events that involved him, Israel, and all the neighboring kingdoms.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Wesley: 1Ch 29:20 - Worshipped

The Lord with religious, and the king with civil worship.

Wesley: 1Ch 29:22 - The second time

The first time, was when he was made king during Adonijah's conspiracy.

Wesley: 1Ch 29:22 - And Zadok

It must be remembered that the high-priest had his viceregent who might officiate in his stead. So that this action of theirs, the anointing Zadok, did not, actually constitute him high-priest, but only settled the reversion of it upon him and his line after Abiathar's death; even as David's making Solomon king, and their anointing Solomon to be the chief governor here, did not put him into actual possession of the kingdom, but only gave him a right to it after the present king's death: hence, notwithstanding this anointing, Abiathar continued to exercise his office 'till Solomon thrust him out, 1Ki 2:27.

Wesley: 1Ch 29:24 - Of the Lord

On the throne of Israel, which is called the throne of the Lord, because the Lord himself was in a peculiar manner the king and governor of Israel. He had the founding, he had the filling of their throne, by immediate direction.

Wesley: 1Ch 29:26 - Thus, &c.

_This sacred writer having mentioned the anointing of Solomon and upon that occasion proceeded to give a farther account of Solomon's actual settlement in his kingdom, returns to his main business, to give an account of the close of David's reign and life. He here brings him to the end of his day, leaves him asleep, and draws the curtains about him.

Wesley: 1Ch 29:28 - Riches and honour

That is, he had enough of this world, and of the riches of and honour of it; and he knew when he had enough. He was satisfied with it, and very willing to go to a better place.

Wesley: 1Ch 29:29 - The book

In the chronicles of the kingdom, which were written by Nathan and Gad, who were not only prophets, but historiographers out of which either they or some other prophets took by the direction of God's spirit such passages, as were most important and useful for the church in succeeding ages.

Wesley: 1Ch 29:30 - The times

The changes which befel him; both his troubles, and his successes, the word time or times being often put for things done or happening in them.

Wesley: 1Ch 29:30 - The countries

Bordering upon the land of Canaan.

JFB: 1Ch 29:20 - all the congregation . . . worshipped the Lord, and the king

Though the external attitude might be the same, the sentiments of which it was expressive were very different in the two cases--of divine worship in the one, of civil homage in the other.

JFB: 1Ch 29:21-22 - they sacrificed . . . And did eat and drink

After the business of the assembly was over, the people, under the exciting influence of the occasion, still remained, and next day engaged in the performance of solemn rites, and afterwards feasted on the remainder of the sacrifices.

JFB: 1Ch 29:22 - before the Lord

Either in the immediate vicinity of the ark, or, perhaps, rather in a religious and devout spirit, as partaking of a sacrificial meal.

JFB: 1Ch 29:22 - made Solomon . . . king the second time

In reference to the first time, which was done precipitately on Adonijah's conspiracy (1Ki 1:35).

JFB: 1Ch 29:22 - they . . . anointed . . . Zadok

The statement implies that his appointment met the popular approval. His elevation as sole high priest was on the disgrace of Abiathar, one of Adonijah's accomplices.

JFB: 1Ch 29:23 - Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord

As king of Israel, he was the Lord's vicegerent.

JFB: 1Ch 29:24 - submitted themselves

Hebrew, "put their hands under Solomon," according to the custom still practised in the East of putting a hand under the king's extended hand and kissing the back of it (2Ki 10:15).

JFB: 1Ch 29:26 - Thus David . . . reigned

(See 1Ki 2:11).

Clarke: 1Ch 29:20 - Worshipped the Lord, and the king

Worshipped the Lord, and the king - They did reverence to God as the supreme Ruler, and to the king as his deputy.

Clarke: 1Ch 29:21 - With their drink-offerings

With their drink-offerings - The Targum says a thousand drink-offerings, making these libations equal in number to the other offerings

Clarke: 1Ch 29:21 - And sacrifices

And sacrifices - These were peace-offerings, offered for the people, and on the flesh of which they feasted.

Clarke: 1Ch 29:22 - They made Solomon - king the second time

They made Solomon - king the second time - The first time of his being anointed and proclaimed king was when his brother Adonijah affected the throne; and Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah anointed and proclaimed him in a hurry, and without pomp. See 1Ki 1:39. Now that all is quiet, and David his father dead, (for he was probably so at the time of the second anointing), they anointed and proclaimed him afresh, with due ceremonies, sacrifices, etc

Clarke: 1Ch 29:22 - To be the chief governor

To be the chief governor - To be the vicegerent or deputy of Jehovah; for God never gave up his right of king in Israel; those called kings were only his lieutenants: hence it is said, 1Ch 29:23, "that Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father."

Clarke: 1Ch 29:24 - Submitted themselves

Submitted themselves - נתנו יד תחת ש©למה nathenu yad tachath Shelomoh . "They gave the hand under Solomon;"they swore fealty to him. We have already seen that putting the hand under the thigh ( super sectionem circumcisionis ) was the form of taking an oath. See the note on Gen 24:9.

Clarke: 1Ch 29:28 - And he died

And he died - David, at his death, had every thing that his heart could wish

1.    A good old age, having lived as long as living could be desirable, and having in the main enjoyed good health

2.    Full of days; having lived till he saw every thing that he lived for either accomplished or in a state of forwardness

3.    Full of riches; witness the immense sums left for the temple

4.    Full of honorer; having gained more renown than any crowned head ever did, either before his time or since - laurels that are fresh to the present hour.

Clarke: 1Ch 29:29 - The acts of David - first and last

The acts of David - first and last - Those which concerned him in private life, as well as those which grew out of his regal government. All these were written by three eminent men, personally acquainted with him through the principal part of his life; these were Samuel and Gad the seers, and Nathan the prophet. These writings are all lost, except the particulars interspersed in the books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles, none of which are the records mentioned here.

Clarke: 1Ch 29:30 - The times that went over him

The times that went over him - The transactions of his reign, and the occurrences and vicissitudes in his own kingdom, as well as those which were over all the kingdoms of the countries, i.e., in the surrounding nations, in most of which David had a share during his forty years’ reign. Relative to the character of David, see a few remarks in the note on 1Ki 2:10 (note); and see more at the end of the Psalms

Dr. Delaney gives a just view of his character in a few words: "To sum up all, David was a true believer, a zealous adorer of God, teacher of his law and worship, and inspirer of his praise. A glorious example, a perpetual and inexhaustible fountain of true piety. A consummate and unequalled hero; a skillful and fortunate captain; a steady patriot; a wise ruler; a faithful, generous, and magnanimous friend; and, what is yet rarer, a no less generous and magnanimous enemy. A true penitent, a divine musician, a sublime poet, and an inspired prophet. By birth, a peasant; by merit, a prince; in youth, a hero; in manhood, a monarch; and in age, a saint."The matter of Uriah and Bath-sheba is his great but only blot! There he sinned deeply; and no man ever suffered more in his body, soul, and domestic affairs, than he did in consequence. His penitence was as deep and as extraordinary as his crime; and nothing could surpass both but that eternal mercy that took away the guilt, assuaged the sorrow, and restored this most humbled transgressor to character, holiness, and happiness. Let the God of David be exalted for ever

Defender: 1Ch 29:29 - they are written

The author of 1 Chronicles (presumably Ezra) drew on earlier writings for his histories. However, while indicating this historical authenticity, in no way does it minimize the fact that what he finally wrote down had been "God-breathed" (2Ti 3:16).

Defender: 1Ch 29:29 - book of Samuel the seer

The "book of Samuel the seer" undoubtedly means 1 and 2 Samuel. However, the books of Nathan and Gad have been lost. Other ancient books mentioned in the Old Testament include the book of Jasher (Jos 10:13; 2Sa 1:18); the book of the acts of Solomon (1Ki 11:41); the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah (1Ki 14:29); the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite and the visions of Iddo the seer (2Ch 9:29); the book of Shemaiah the prophet (2Ch 12:15); the story of the book of the kings (2Ch 24:27); the book of Jehu (2Ch 20:34); and the book of the wars of the Lord (Num 21:14). Probably none of these were divinely inspired, as our present canonical books, but the portions incorporated by Ezra or others in their own inspired writings were used by inspiration."

TSK: 1Ch 29:20 - Now bless // bowed down // worshipped

Now bless : 1Ch 16:36; 2Ch 20:21; Psa 134:2, Psa 135:19-21, 145:1-146:2; Psa 148:13, 14-150:6

bowed down : Gen 24:26, Gen 24:48; Exo 4:31; Psa 29:1, Psa 29:2, Psa 95:6

worshipped : Exo 14:31; 1Sa 12:18; Pro 24:21; 1Pe 2:17

TSK: 1Ch 29:21 - sacrificed // drink offerings

sacrificed : 1Ki 8:62-65; 2Ch 7:4-9; Ezr 6:17

drink offerings : Lev 23:13; Num 15:5, Num 15:7, Num 15:10

TSK: 1Ch 29:22 - eat and drink // the second time // and anointed // Zadok

eat and drink : Exo 24:11; Deu 12:7, Deu 12:11, Deu 12:12, Deu 16:14-17; 2Ch 7:10; Neh 8:12; Ecc 2:24; Ecc 3:12, Ecc 3:13, Ecc 8:15, Ecc 9:7; 1Ti 6:17, 1Ti 6:18

the second time : 1Ch 23:1

and anointed : 1Ki 1:31, 1Ki 1:34-39

Zadok : 1Ki 2:35

TSK: 1Ch 29:23 - sat on the throne // prospered // all Israel

sat on the throne : 1Ch 17:11, 1Ch 17:12, 1Ch 28:5; Psa 132:11; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7

prospered : 1Ch 22:11

all Israel : Ecc 8:2-5; Rom 13:1

TSK: 1Ch 29:24 - all the princes // all the sons // submitted themselves unto

all the princes : 1Ch 22:17, 1Ch 28:21

all the sons : 1Ch 2:3-9; 1Ki 1:50-53, 1Ki 2:24, 1Ki 2:25

submitted themselves unto : Heb. gave the hand under, Gen 24:2, Gen 47:29; 2Ch 30:8 *marg. Eze 17:18

TSK: 1Ch 29:25 - magnified Solomon // bestowed

magnified Solomon : Jos 3:7, Jos 4:14; 2Ch 1:1; Job 7:17; Act 19:17

bestowed : 1Ki 3:13; 2Ch 1:12; Ecc 2:9; Dan 5:18, Dan 5:19; Heb 2:9

TSK: 1Ch 29:26 - over all Israel

over all Israel : 1Ch 18:14; Psa 78:71, Psa 78:72

TSK: 1Ch 29:27 - forty years

forty years : 1Ch 3:4; 2Sa 5:4, 2Sa 5:5; 1Ki 2:11

TSK: 1Ch 29:28 - he died // a good old age // full of days

he died : David at his death had every thing that his heart could wish: ""he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour;""having gained more renown than any crowned head ever did. ""David,""says Dr. Delaney, ""was a true believer, a zealous adorer of God, teacher of His law and worship, and inspirer of His praise; a glorious example, a perpetual and inexhaustible fountain of true piety; a consummate and unrivalled hero; a skilful and successful captain; a steady patriot; a wise ruler; a faithful, generous, and magnanimous friend; and what is yet rarer, a no less generous and magnanimous enemy; a true penitent, a divine musician, a sublime poet, and an inspired prophet. By birth a peasant, by merit a prince! In youth a hero, in manhood a monarch, and in age a saint."

a good old age : Gen 15:15, Gen 25:8; Job 5:26; Pro 16:31; Act 13:36

full of days : 1Ch 23:1; Gen 35:29; Job 5:26

TSK: 1Ch 29:29 - the acts // book // Samuel // Nathan // Gad the seer

the acts : 1Ki 11:41, 1Ki 14:29; Heb 11:32, Heb 11:33

book : or, history, Heb. words

Samuel : 1Sa 9:9

Nathan : 2Sa 7:2-4, 2Sa 12:1-7

Gad the seer : 1Ch 21:9-11

TSK: 1Ch 29:30 - his might // the times

his might : 2Ki 10:34, 2Ki 14:28

the times : Dan 2:21, Dan 4:23, Dan 4:25

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: 1Ch 29:20

The Lord with religious, and the king with civil worship, as it is evident.

Poole: 1Ch 29:21 - Unto the Lord // For all Israel

Unto the Lord before the ark which was there.

For all Israel either,

1. On the behalf of all Israel, to praise God in their names, to procure God’ s presence and blessing for them all. Or,

2. So many, that the feasts which, after the manner, were made of the remainders of the sacrifices, were abundantly sufficient for all the Israelites which were then present and desired to partake of them; or for all the governors of Israel there assembled, who may well pass under the name of all Israel, because they represented them all.

Poole: 1Ch 29:22 - Before the Lord // The second time // and they made Solomon king // all the congregation // Solomon to be the chief governor here

Before the Lord i.e. before the ark, in courts or places as near to it as they conveniently could. Or, as in God’ s presence, in a solemn and religious manner, praising God for this great mercy, and begging his blessing upon this great affair.

The second time This is called the second time in reference to the first time, which was either,

1. When he was made king during Adonijah’ s conspiracy, of which see 1Ki 1:34 , &c. And so this was done after David’ s death, and not upon that day, when this feasting and solemnity lasted, as the words at first view seem to insinuate, this being related in the same verse, and immediately after the relation of the feast. But there are examples of things done at distant times put together in one verse, as Act 7:15 , So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers , i.e. first he , and afterwards our fathers . So here, They did eat on that day with great gladness , and afterward they made Solomon king the second time . And this opinion seems to be confirmed by the following passages, in which it is related, that at this same time they anointed Zadok to be priest and that Solomon was king instead of David , and that all Israel , and all David’ s sons, submitted to him ; all which was not done till after David’ s death, as may be gathered by comparing this with 1Ki 1 1Ki 2 . Or,

2. In 1Ch 23:1 , where it is said that David made Solomon his son king over Israel , i.e. he declared him his successor. And so this second time was during David’ s life. And what David had more privately declared, 1Ch 23 , he now more solemnly owns in this great and general assembly, in which, by David’ s order, and the consent of all that assembly, Solomon was anointed king, i.e. to be king after his father’ s death. And this opinion the text seems most to favour. For it is said, And they made Solomon king , &c.: they ; who? That must be fetched out of the foregoing words and verses, they who did eat and drink before the Lord on that day with great gladness , as it is here said; and then immediately it follows, and that with a copulative conjunction,

and they made Solomon king & c., which without violence cannot be pulled away from the foregoing words. And therefore they must be David and

all the congregation who were then present, 1Ch 29:20 , of whom it is said, they sacrificed , &c., 1Ch 29:21 , and they did eat, &c., and they made Solomon, &c. The great objection against this opinion is, that they anointed Zadok to be priest at this time, which was not done till after David’ s death; for till then Abiathar was not thrust out from being priest, &c., 1Ki 2:26,27 . This indeed is a difficulty, but not insoluble. It must be remembered that the high priest had his vicegerent who might officiate in his stead, when he was hindered by sickness or other indispensable occasion; and that there seems to be something more than ordinary in Zadok’ s case; for although Abiathar was properly the high priest, yet Zadok seems after a sort to be joined in commission with him, as we see 2Sa 15:29 19:11 ; and it is expressly said, Zadok and Abiathar were priests , 2Sa 20:25 1Ki 4:4 . And it may be further considered, that this anointing of Zadok might be occasioned by some miscarriage of Abiathar not recorded in Scripture. Possibly he was unsatisfied with this design of translating the crown to Solomon, and did now secretly favour Adonijah’ s person and right, which afterward he did more openly defend; which being known to David by information, might induce him and the princes who favoured Solomon to take this course; which they might the more willingly do, in consideration of that Divine threatening, 1Sa 2:31 , &c., of translating the priesthood from Ithamar’ s and Eli’ s house, of which Abiathar was, to Eleazar’ s line, to which it had been promised to perpetuity, Num 25:13 , of which line Zadok was. And they might judge this a fit season, or might be directed by God at this time, to execute that threatening to the one, and promise to the other family. And yet this action of theirs in anointing Zadok did not, as I suppose, actually constitute him high priest, but only settled the reversion of it upon him and his line after Abiathar’ s death. Even as David’ s making Solomon king, 1Ch 23:1 , and their anointing

Solomon to be the chief governor here did not put him into actual possession of the kingdom, but only gave him a right to it in reversion after the present king’ s death, as Samuel’ s anointing of David, 1Sa 16 , had done to David before him. Hence, notwithstanding this anointing, Abiathar continued to exercise his office till Solomon thrust him out, 1Ki 2:27 ; and even after he was removed from the execution of his office, yet he was reputed the priest till he died, being so called 1Ki 4:4 . And this I hope may in some sort resolve that difficulty. For the other arguments, they seem not considerable. For as for what follows, 1Ch 29:23-25 . Then Solomon sat on the throne , &c., that indeed seems to belong to the time after David’ s death, being sufficiently separated from 1Ch 29:22 , and not so knit to the foregoing words as those words, and they made Solomon king , &c., are. And for the particle then , that is confessed by all to be often used at large and indefinitely for about , or after that time . To be the chief governor , i.e. to be king after David’ s death. Zadok to be priest ; of which the last note but one.

Poole: 1Ch 29:23 - On the throne of the Lord

On the throne of the Lord i.e. on the throne of Israel, which is called the throne of the Lord, either more generally, as all thrones are the Lord’ s, by whom kings reign, Pro 8:15 , and magistrates are ordained, Rom 13:1,2 ; or more specially and peculiarly; either,

1. Because the Lord himself was in a peculiar manner the King and Governor of Israel, not only in the time of the judges, but afterward, Psa 44:4 89:18 149:2 Isa 33:22 . Or,

2. Because it was the throne of Christ the Lord, whose vicegerents David, and Solomon, and their successors were, for whom this throne was reserved, and by whom it was to be established and enjoyed for ever, Luk 2:32,33 . Or,

3. The throne of the Lord is put for the throne of the people of the Lord , by a concise and short manner of speech, which is frequent in the Hebrew language; as when the key of David is put for the key of the house of David; and the mountain of the Lord, for the mountain of the Lord’ s house. Or,

4. Because this throne fell to Solomon not by right of inheritance, for he had elder brethren, but by the special appointment and gift of the Lord. And so this of the Lord is the genitive case of the efficient, as the learned call it, and signifies which the Lord gave him .

Poole: 1Ch 29:24

Heb. Put their hands under Solomon , i.e. they owned him for their king, and themselves for his subjects, and swore fealty to him; which possibly they now did after the ancient manner, with that ceremony of putting their hands under his thigh, which was used in swearing, Gen 24:2 47:29 ; or at least the thing is signified by a phrase taken from that practice formerly used, though now neglected; it being usual in all nations and languages to signify present things by phrases taken from ancient customs.

Poole: 1Ch 29:25 - Such royal majesty // Any king

Such royal majesty i.e. such honour and reputation, together with power and riches, and all things which snake a king great and glorious.

Any king either David or Saul, or any of the former governors of Israel, the word king being oft used in a large sense for any governor.

Poole: 1Ch 29:26 - David— reigned

This sacred writer having mentioned the anointing of Solomon to be king, 1Ch 29:22 , and upon that occasion proceeded to give a further account of Solomon’ s actual settlement in his kingdom, and of his prosperous and glorious management of it, 1Ch 29:23-25 , he now returns to his main and proper business, to give an account of the close of David’ s reign and life. Thus , i.e. in manner hitherto expressed,

David— reigned & c.

Poole: 1Ch 29:28 - Full of days

Full of days fully satisfied with the days which God had given him, having had the happiness to see his beloved Solomon settled in his throne, being now weary of this life, and desiring to be with God.

Poole: 1Ch 29:29

Either in the two Books of Samuel, as they are now called, which were written part by Samuel, and part by Nathan and Gad; or in the annals or chronicles of that kingdom, which were written by Nathan and Gad, who were not only prophets, but historiographers or annalists; out of which they or some other prophets took, by the direction of God’ s Spirit, such passages as were most important and useful to the church and to the world in succeeding ages.

Poole: 1Ch 29:30 - The times that went over him // Of the countries

The times that went over him i.e. the changes which befell him, both his persecutions and manifold troubles, and his great successes and achievements; the word time or times being oft put for things done or happening in them, as Psa 31:15 87:5 .

Of the countries Heb. of these countries , to wit, bordering upon the land of Canaan, or not far from it.

Haydock: 1Ch 29:20 - Then

Then is not in Hebrew or Septuagint. (Haydock) ---

The same term is used, to express the outward adoration which they shewed to God, and the civil respect which was due to the king: pari gestu, says Grotius, animo diverso. (Calmet) ---

How then will Protestants prove that we are guilty of idolatry, when we bow down before the cross, &c., unless they pretend to know the secrets of hearts? Protestants, they "bowed down their heads, (Septuagint, knees) and worshipped the Lord and the king." (Haydock) ---

The exterior set was the same, but the intention determined the application. See Exodus xx. (Worthington)

Haydock: 1Ch 29:22 - The Lord // Second time // Priest

The Lord, at Jerusalem, (Menochius) where the ark was then kept. (Haydock) ---

Second time: the first had been done with too much precipitation, in consequence of the attempt of Adonias; (3 Kings i. 39.; Tirinus) or this took place after the death of David, that his successor might be invested with full power, (Grotius) and be acknowledged by all. (Haydock) ---

Priest. This at least only took place after the death of David, when Abiathar fell into disgrace, 3 Kings ii. 35. Both prince and priest must act by God's authority; and those who resist them, resist God himself, Romans xiii. 1. (Calmet) ---

They are ministers of the Lord. (Haydock)

Haydock: 1Ch 29:24 - Gave

Gave. Hebrew, "placed their hands upon Solomon." Septuagint, "were subject to him." (Calmet) ---

The latter words in the Vulgate explain the meaning of the ceremony. (Menochius) ---

It seems to have been similar to that used by Abraham required an oath of his servant, Genesis xxiv. 2. Vassals placed their hands within those of their Lord, under whom they hold lands; (Calmet) and the descendants of the Germans testify their submission, by putting their hands between a person's knees. ---

The nobles took the oath of fidelity to Solomon, by some such method. (Calmet)

Haydock: 1Ch 29:29 - Gad, the seer

Gad, the seer "of David," as he is sometimes styled. These three were well acquainted with David, (Calmet) and wrote the two first books of Kings; (Haydock) or at least those books are compiled from their memorials, (Calmet) if their works be lost, (Menochius) which is uncertain. (Worthington)

Haydock: 1Ch 29:30 - Under him // Of the

Under him in various tribulations, towards the end of his reign. (Vatable, &c.) ---

Those prophets recorded not only what regarded David, (Haydock) but also what happened of consequence, in other nations, with which he had any connections. ---

Of the. Syriac and Arabic, "of his land, or among the kings of his race." (Calmet) ---

David reduced under his dominion not only the nations which dwelt in Chanaan, but all those which had been promised to Israel. (Haydock)

Gill: 1Ch 29:20 - And David said to all the congregation // now bless the Lord your God // and all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers // and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord and the king

And David said to all the congregation,.... Consisting of princes, captains, and officers, 1Ch 28:1.

now bless the Lord your God; as he had done, for putting it into the power of their hands, and into their hearts, to do what they had:

and all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers; some one as the mouth of the rest put up a thanksgiving to God, as David directed, to which they all assented, and in which they all joined:

and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord and the king; the one with religious worship, the other with civil; the Syriac and Arabic versions more plainly distinguish, "they worshipped the Lord, and blessed David the king"; though some think Solomon, now made king, is meant.

Gill: 1Ch 29:21 - And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the Lord // and offered burnt offerings unto the Lord on the morrow after that day // even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their burnt offerings // and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel

And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the Lord,.... David and the congregation:

and offered burnt offerings unto the Lord on the morrow after that day; not having time enough on that day to perform, at least not all of them; and these they offered on the altar David had erected in the threshingfloor of Araunah, by the order of God, where afterwards the temple was built:

even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their burnt offerings; and meat offerings also, both which always went along with them:

and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel; whom they represented; these last were peace offerings, part of which the offerers had for themselves and friends to feast on, as these did, as follows.

Gill: 1Ch 29:22 - And they did eat and drink before the Lord on that day with great gladness // and they made Solomon the son of David king the second time // and anointed him unto the Lord to be the chief governor // and Zadok to be priest

And they did eat and drink before the Lord on that day with great gladness,.... Before the ark of the Lord, which was in the tabernacle David had pitched for it:

and they made Solomon the son of David king the second time; the first was upon Adonijah's rebellion, and was done in the presence only of the inhabitants of Jerusalem; but this was done by and in the presence of all the great personages in the land:

and anointed him unto the Lord to be the chief governor; under his father during his lifetime, and then to reign in his own right:

and Zadok to be priest; high priest; which office yet he did not exercise till after the death of David, when Abiathar was thrust out by Solomon.

Gill: 1Ch 29:23 - Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord // as king instead of David // and prospered // and all Israel obeyed him

Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord,.... Who had given it to him, and established him on it, and whose vicegerent he was, and over whose people he ruled:

as king instead of David; he was viceroy to him in his life time, and succeeded him at his death, when he had the full power of government:

and prospered; his reign was happy and peaceable:

and all Israel obeyed him; at once; whereas it was some time, even years, before all Israel obeyed David.

Gill: 1Ch 29:24 - And all the princes and the mighty men // and all the sons likewise of King David // they submitted to Solomon the king

And all the princes and the mighty men,.... The princes of the tribes, and the officers of the army:

and all the sons likewise of King David; as many as were living: and though they were elder than Solomon:

they submitted to Solomon the king; or "gave the hand under" ^t him, promised obedience, and swore allegiance to him, see Gen 24:2.

Gill: 1Ch 29:25 - And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly before all Israel // and bestowed upon him such royal majesty // as had not been on any king before him in Israel

And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly before all Israel,.... By giving him such a large share of wisdom and understanding in government:

and bestowed upon him such royal majesty; not only such wealth and riches, but such honour and reverence:

as had not been on any king before him in Israel; not on Saul, nor even on David.

Gill: 1Ch 29:26 - Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. As before related in this book, and in the second book of Samuel; his reign being long and glorious.

Gill: 1Ch 29:27 - And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years

And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years,.... See 1Ki 2:11.

Gill: 1Ch 29:28 - And he died in a good old age // full of days, riches, and honour // and Solomon his son reigned in his stead

And he died in a good old age,.... Being seventy years of age:

full of days, riches, and honour; had as much of either of them as he could wish for; and having enough, he sought after, and was taken to the possession of, eternal life, durable riches, and honours, and glory, that fade not away:

and Solomon his son reigned in his stead; in full power and authority.

Gill: 1Ch 29:29 - Now the acts of David the king, first and last // behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer

Now the acts of David the king, first and last,.... All that he did that was memorable, both before he was king, and when king in Hebron, and then in Jerusalem:

behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer; which were journals of his life and actions, begun by Samuel, and carried on by Nathan and Gad; out of which what is recorded in canonical Scripture was taken by divine direction, and preserved, while other writings are lost; or rather the book of Samuel designs the first book of Samuel, and the books of Nathan and Gad the second book of Samuel, by whom it was written.

Gill: 1Ch 29:30 - With all his reign and his might // and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and all the kingdoms of the countries

With all his reign and his might,.... The whole of it, and the mighty valiant acts done by him, the battles he fought, and the victories he obtained:

and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and all the kingdoms of the countries; things that were done in his time in Israel, and in the nations round about subdued by him, as Moab, Ammon, Syria, and Philistia.