Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
1 Chronicles 28
assembled = convoked, or mustered.
princes of Israel. Compare 1 Chronicles 27:16-22.
captains = princes (throughout the chapter). See note on 1 Chronicles 27:1.
stewards. Compare 1 Chronicles 27:25-31. Each body consisted of twelve persons. App-10.
stood up upon his feet. Note David's three attitudes: lying on the earth as a penitent (2 Samuel 12:16. Compare Psa 51); sitting before Jehovah as a worshipper (2 Samuel 7:18. 2 Samuel 17:16); and standing on his feet as a servant (28, 2).
the ark. See note on 1 Chronicles 13:3 and Exodus 25:22.
and = even.
the footstool of our God = the Ark. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
congregation = assembly as in 1 Chronicles 28:1.
seek. Hebrew. darash. See notes on 1 Chronicles 10:13, 1 Chronicles 10:14; 1 Samuel 28:6, 1 Samuel 28:7.
children = sons.
Take heed, &c. The 11th Seder begins here, and ends with 2 Chronicles 2:2. See note on p. 366.
the pattern. Same word as of Tabernacle to Moses (Exodus 25:9, Exodus 25:40. See Hebrews 9:5).
thereof: i.e. of the sanctuary.
mercy seat = the propitiatory. See note on Exodus 25:17.
by the Spirit. Hebrew "by the Spirit (ruach. App-9) with (or in) me". The pattern without, and the worship within, all of God. Nothing can be offered in worship but what comes from God (John 4:24). Therefore said to be built by David in intention, and by Solomon in fact.
chambers = attached chambers.
Be strong, and of a good courage. See note on Deuteronomy 31:7.
He will not fail thee. See notes on Deuteronomy 4:31; Deuteronomy 31:6.
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