The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command." The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God,David had organized the priests and Levites into appointed courses for sacrifices, worship, music, gatekeeping, treasuries, and other temple duties (1 Chronicles 24–26). Their readiness assured Solomon that the temple would not merely be built but would be served according to God’s order. The consecrated ministry of Levi upheld the holiness of worship and anticipated the church, in which believers serve Christ according to the gifts and responsibilities He gives (1 Corinthians 12:12–27). 2Ch 31:2 Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests…
1Ch 24:1-19 These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron…
1Ch 23:24-32 These were the descendants of Levi by their families……
and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The temple required craftsmen, builders, metalworkers, musicians, and administrators whose ability was joined to a willing heart. David’s provision recalled the construction of the tabernacle, when God supplied skilled workers for His dwelling place among Israel (Exodus 31:1–11). God’s work calls for both consecrated willingness and faithful use of the abilities He has entrusted to His people. Exo 35:21 And everyone whose heart stirred him came…
Exo 36:1-2 So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person…
Exo 35:30-35 Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the LORD has…
The officials and all the people are fully at your command.” Israel’s leaders and people were called to unite under Solomon as he carried out the work God had assigned. Royal authority was to be exercised in submission to the Lord, not for personal ambition. Solomon’s leadership pointed beyond itself to Christ, the greater Son of David, who governs His people with perfect authority and serves them in humility (Matthew 20:25–28). 1Ch 29:23-24 So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king…
2Ch 30:12 Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah…
1Ki 1:39-40 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle.…
Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe King of Israel who is giving instructions for the building of the temple. 2. SolomonDavid's son, who is chosen to build the temple. 3. Priests and LevitesThe religious leaders responsible for the temple services and rituals. 4. House of GodRefers to the temple that Solomon is to build in Jerusalem. 5. Willing MenSkilled individuals who are ready to assist in the construction of the temple. Teaching Points Unity in PurposeThe passage highlights the importance of unity among God's people in accomplishing His work. Just as the priests, Levites, and skilled workers came together, the church today must unite in purpose. Willingness to ServeThe emphasis on "willing men" underscores the value of a willing heart in service to God. Our skills and talents should be offered willingly for His glory. Obedience to LeadershipThe officials and people were to obey Solomon's commands, illustrating the importance of respecting and following godly leadership within the church. Diversity of GiftsThe variety of roles mentioned (priests, Levites, skilled workers) reflects the diversity of gifts within the body of Christ, each necessary for the church's mission. Preparation for ServiceJust as the divisions of priests and Levites were ready, believers should be prepared and equipped for service in God's kingdom. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the unity of purpose among the Israelites in building the temple inspire us to work together in our local church? 2. In what ways can we identify and utilize our skills and talents for the service of God and His church? 3. What are some practical steps we can take to ensure we are willing and ready to serve when called upon? 4. How can we cultivate a spirit of obedience and respect towards our church leaders, as seen in the obedience to Solomon's commands? 5. Reflect on the diversity of gifts within your church community. How can you encourage others to use their unique gifts for the edification of the church? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 35:10This passage describes the call for skilled workers to contribute to the building of the Tabernacle, similar to the call for willing men in 1 Chronicles 28:21. 1 Kings 5:6Solomon's request for skilled workers from Hiram, King of Tyre, to help build the temple, showing the importance of skilled labor in God's work. Ephesians 4:11-12Paul speaks about the different roles within the church, emphasizing the need for various skills and gifts to build up the body of Christ. | Christian Education | Plain Sermons by Contributors to the "Tracts for the Times. " | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | David's Charge to Solomon | F. Whitfield | 1 Chronicles 28:9, 10, 20, 21 | | David's Charge to Solomon | Sketches of Four Hundred Sermons | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | David's Charge to Solomon | Homilist | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | David's Instructions to Solomon | John McNeill. | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | Decision in Religion Recommended | C. Clayton, M. A. | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | Fathers and Children | M. Braithwaite. | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | Genuine Piety a Search for God | Homilist | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | God the Searcher of Hearts, and Found of Them that Seek Him | J. Mason. | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | Godly Parents Concerned for the Piety of Their Children | James Hay, D. D. | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | God's Relation to Human Life | J. Wolfendale. | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | Heart Service | Homiletic Review | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | In What Manner We are to Serve God | J. Mason, M. A. | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | Royal Regard for the Right Training of Children | | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | Seeking God | T. J. Judkin, M. A. | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | Seeking the Lord | Charles Voysey, B. A. | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | Seeking the Lord | The Study and the Pulpit | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | Solomon Succeeding David | F. E. Clark. | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | Spiritual Aspects of Man | Homilist | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | The Duty and Advantage of Knowing and Serving the God of Our Fathers | J. Guyse. | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | The God of Thy Father | J. Wolfendale. | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | The Knowledge of God the First Principle of Religion | J. Mason, M. A. | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | The Moral Discipline of the Imagination | S. E. Keeble. | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | The Nature, Cause, and Danger of the Sin of Apostasy | J. Mason. | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | To Serve God the Best Way to Prosper in the World | J. Mason, M. A. | 1 Chronicles 28:9-21 | | The Way to Succeed in a Great Work | W. Clarkson | 1 Chronicles 28:11-21 |
People David, Levites, SolomonPlaces JerusalemTopics Behold, Captains, Command, Craft, Divisions, Entirely, Levites, Manner, Obey, Officials, Priests, Ready, Service, Skill, Skilled, Temple, WillingDictionary of Bible Themes 1 Chronicles 28:21 5523 servants, good
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8365 wisdom, human 1 Chronicles 28:20-21 8404 commands, in OT Library The Promised King and Temple-Builder
'And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying, 5. Go and tell My servant David, Thus saith the Lord, Shalt thou build Me an house for Me to dwell in! 6. Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle. 7. In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureDavid's Charge to Solomon
'And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem. 2. Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture December the Seventh Chosen as Builders
"Take heed now, for the Lord hath chosen thee to build." --1 CHRONICLES xxviii. 1-10. And how must he take heed? For it may be that the Lord hath also chosen me to build, and the counsel given to Solomon may serve me in this later day. Let me listen. "Serve Him with a perfect heart." God's chosen builders must be characterized by singleness and simplicity. He can do nothing with "double" men, who do things only "by half," giving one part to Him and the other part to Mammon. It is like offering …
John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year Solomon's Temple Spiritualized
or, Gospel Light Fetched out of the Temple at Jerusalem, to Let us More Easily into the Glory of New Testament Truths. 'Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Isreal;--shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out hereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof.'--Ezekiel 43:10, 11 London: Printed for, and sold by George Larkin, at the Two Swans without Bishopgate, …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 An Exhortation to Love God
1. An exhortation. Let me earnestly persuade all who bear the name of Christians to become lovers of God. "O love the Lord, all ye his saints" (Psalm xxxi. 23). There are but few that love God: many give Him hypocritical kisses, but few love Him. It is not so easy to love God as most imagine. The affection of love is natural, but the grace is not. Men are by nature haters of God (Rom. i. 30). The wicked would flee from God; they would neither be under His rules, nor within His reach. They fear God, …
Thomas Watson—A Divine Cordial Never! Never! Never! Never! Never!
Hence, let us learn, my brethren, the extreme value of searching the Scriptures. There may be a promise in the Word which would exactly fit your case, but you may not know of it, and therefore miss its comfort. You are like prisoners in a dungeon, and there may be one key in the bunch which would unlock the door, and you might be free; but if you will not look for it you may remain a prisoner still, though liberty is near at hand. There may be a potent medicine in the great pharmacopia of Scripture, …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 8: 1863 The Promise in 2 Samuel, Chap. vii.
The Messianic prophecy, as we have seen, began at a time long anterior to that of David. Even in Genesis, we perceived [Pg 131] it, increasing more and more in distinctness. There is at first only the general promise that the seed of the woman should obtain the victory over the kingdom of the evil one;--then, that the salvation should come through the descendants of Shem;--then, from among them Abraham is marked out,--of his sons, Isaac,--from among his sons, Jacob,--and from among the twelve sons …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament The First Commandment
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.' Exod 20: 3. Why is the commandment in the second person singular, Thou? Why does not God say, You shall have no other gods? Because the commandment concerns every one, and God would have each one take it as spoken to him by name. Though we are forward to take privileges to ourselves, yet we are apt to shift off duties from ourselves to others; therefore the commandment is in the second person, Thou and Thou, that every one may know that it is spoken to him, …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments Covenanting Performed in Former Ages with Approbation from Above.
That the Lord gave special token of his approbation of the exercise of Covenanting, it belongs to this place to show. His approval of the duty was seen when he unfolded the promises of the Everlasting Covenant to his people, while they endeavoured to perform it; and his approval thereof is continually seen in his fulfilment to them of these promises. The special manifestations of his regard, made to them while attending to the service before him, belonged to one or other, or both, of those exhibitions …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Chronicles
The comparative indifference with which Chronicles is regarded in modern times by all but professional scholars seems to have been shared by the ancient Jewish church. Though written by the same hand as wrote Ezra-Nehemiah, and forming, together with these books, a continuous history of Judah, it is placed after them in the Hebrew Bible, of which it forms the concluding book; and this no doubt points to the fact that it attained canonical distinction later than they. Nor is this unnatural. The book …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links 1 Chronicles 28:21 NIV1 Chronicles 28:21 NLT1 Chronicles 28:21 ESV1 Chronicles 28:21 NASB1 Chronicles 28:21 KJV
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