Discovery Box1 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 29:17-19
Context29:17 I know, my God, that you examine thoughts 3 and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives 4 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. 5 29:19 Make my son Solomon willing to obey your commands, rules, and regulations, and to complete building the palace for which I have made preparations.” 6
1 tn Heb “with a complete heart.”
2 tn Heb “was rejoiced with great joy.”
3 tn Heb “a heart.”
4 tn Heb “with integrity of heart.”
5 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.”
6 tn Heb “and to Solomon my son give a complete heart to keep your commands, your rules and your regulations, and to do everything, and to build the palace [for] which I have prepared.”
