1 Chronicles 29:3
Context29:3 Now, to show my commitment to the temple of my God, I donate my personal treasure of gold and silver to the temple of my God, in addition to all that I have already supplied for this holy temple.
1 Chronicles 29:5-6
Context29:5 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 Chronicles 29:9
Context29:9 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 Chronicles 29:14
Context29:14 “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
1 Chronicles 29:17-18
Context29:17 I know, my God, that you examine thoughts 5 and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives 6 I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you. 29:18 O Lord God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, maintain the motives of your people and keep them devoted to you. 7
1 tn Heb “with a complete heart.”
2 tn Heb “was rejoiced with great joy.”
3 tn Heb “that we should retain strength to contribute like this.”
4 tn Heb “and from you we have given to you.”
5 tn Heb “a heart.”
6 tn Heb “with integrity of heart.”
7 tn Heb “keep this permanently with respect to the motive of the thoughts of the heart of your people, and make firm their heart to you.”