Wow! I know some stewardship/financial people in my congregation who would love this chapter! David bequeaths 3000 talents of gold and 7000 thousand talents of silver to the building up of the temple. And.. the leaders of fathers' houses, leaders of the tribe, the commanders of the troops, and officers of the king's work followed David's lead by giving very generous free-will offerings for the work, as well. And... David and all the people were exceedingly happy because they had given willing, with whole hearts. Therefore, David blessed the LORD and thanks Him that they are able to give so willingly. How is it, he wonders, that they are able to give anything to the LORD? After all, isn't everything God's in the first place? Isn't it He who gives us every good thing?
We have come to the end of 1 Chronicles. Solomon, David's son, is made king and David dies with honor and dignity at a good age.
David's life and his reign has had its ups and down. Tomorrow we will begin to (maybe) understand the wisdom of Solomon and his leadership.
We have come to the end of 1 Chronicles. Solomon, David's son, is made king and David dies with honor and dignity at a good age.
David's life and his reign has had its ups and down. Tomorrow we will begin to (maybe) understand the wisdom of Solomon and his leadership.
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