1 Chronicles 29:21-23 sits inside this longer paragraph.
21They sacrificed sacrifices to Yahweh, and offered burnt offerings to Yahweh, on the next day after that day, even one thousand bulls, one thousand rams, and one thousand lambs, with their drink offerings and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel, 22and ate and drank before Yahweh on that day with great gladness. They made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him before Yahweh to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.
23Then Solomon sat on the throne of Yahweh as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. 24All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons of king David submitted themselves to Solomon the king. 25Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and gave to him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. 26Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. 27The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 28He died at a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor; and Solomon his son reigned in his place. 29Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Samuel the seer, and in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the history of Gad the seer, 30with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.
Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv21, 23 Meaning, all kind of liquor which they mingled with…
Meaning, all kind of liquor which they mingled with their sacrifices, as wine, oil, etc.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv21–23 1Ch 29:21 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD,…
1Ch 29:21 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, [even] a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, [and] a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel:
Ver. 21. A thousand bullocks.] This was beyond those heathenish hecatombs, {a} for which some are so renowned in histories.
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{a} A great public sacrifice (properly of a hundred oxen) among the ancient Greeks and Romans, and hence extended to the religious sacrifices of other nations; a large number of animals offered or set apart for a sacrifice.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv21–23 Unto the Lord; before the ark which was there.
Unto the Lord; before the ark which was there.
For all Israel; either,
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1. On the behalf of all Israel, to praise God in their names, to procure God’s presence and blessing for them all. Or,
2. So many, that the feasts which, after the manner, were made of the remainders of the sacrifices, were abundantly sufficient for all the Israelites which were then present and desired to partake of them; or for all the governors of Israel there assembled, who may well pass under the name of all Israel, because they represented them all.
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Matthew Henry 1710 · Public Domain On v23 These verses bring king Solomon to his throne and…
These verses bring king Solomon to his throne and king David to his grave. Thus the rising generation thrusts out that which went before, and says, "Make room for us." Every one has his day.
I. Here is Solomon rising (Ch1 29:23): Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord. Not his throne which he prepared in the heavens, but the throne of Israel is called the throne of the Lord because not only is he King of all nations, and all kings rule under him, but he was in a peculiar manner King of Israel, Sa1 12:12. He had the founding, he had the filling, of their throne, by immediate direction. The municipal laws of their kingdom were divine. Urim and prophets were the privy counsellors of their princes; therefore is their throne called the throne of the Lord. Solomon's kingdom typified the kingdom of the Messiah, and his is indeed the throne of the Lord; for the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment to him; hence he calls him his King, Psa 2:6. Being set on the throne of the Lord, the throne to which God called him, he prospered. Those that follow the divine guidance may expect success by the divine blessing. Solomon prospered; for, 1. His people paid honour to him, as one to whom honour is due: All Israel obeyed him, that is, were ready to swear allegiance to him (Ch1 29:23), the princes and mighty men, and even the sons of David, though by seniority their title to the crown was prior to his, and they might think themselves wronged by his advancement. God thought fit to make him king, and made him fit to be so, and therefore they all submitted themselves to him. God inclined their hearts to do so, that his reign might, from the first, be peaceable. His father was a better man than he, and yet came to the crown with much difficulty, after long delay, and by many and slow steps. David had more faith, and therefore had it more tried. They submitted themselves (Heb. They gave the hand under Solomon), that is, bound themselves by oath to be true to him (putting the hand under the thigh was a ceremony anciently used in swearing); or they were so entirely devoted that they would put their hand under his feet to serve him. 2. God put honour upon him; for those that honour him he will honour: The Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly, Ch1 29:25. His very countenance and presence, I am apt to think, had something in them very great and awful. All he said and all he did commanded respect. None of all the judges or kings of Israel, his predecessors, made such a figure as he did nor lived in such splendour.
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II. Here is David's setting, that great man going off the stage. The historian here brings him to the end of his day, leaves him asleep, and draws the curtains about him.
1. He gives a summary account of the years of his reign, Ch1 29:26, Ch1 29:27. He reigned forty years, as did Moses, Othniel, Deborah, Gideon, Eli, Samuel, and Saul, who were before him, and Solomon after him.
2. He gives a short account of his death (Ch1 29:28), that he died full of days, riches, and honour; that is, (1.) Loaded with them. He was very old, and very rich, and very much honoured both of God and man. He had been a man of war from his youth, and, as such, had his soul continually in his hand; yet he was not cut off in the midst of his days, but was preserved through all dangers of a military life, lived to a good old age, and died in peace, died in his bed, and yet in the bed of honour. (2.) Satiated with them. He was full of days, riches, and honour; that is, he had enough of this world and of the riches and honours of it, and knew when he had enough, for he was very willing to die and leave it, having said (Psa 49:15), God shall receive me, and (Psa 23:4), Thou art with me. A good man will soon be full of days, riches, and honour, but will never be satisfied with them; no satisfaction but in God's loving kindness.
3. For a fuller account of David's life and reign he refers to the histories or records of those times, which were written by Samuel while he lived, and continued, after his death, by Nathan and Gad, Ch1 29:29. There was related what was observable in his government at home and his wars abroad, the times, that is, the events of the times, that went over him, Ch1 29:29, Ch1 29:30. These registers were then in being, but are now lost. Note, Good use may be made of those histories of the church which are authentic though not sacred or of divine inspiration.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv21–23 And they did eat and drink before the Lord…
And they did eat and drink before the Lord on that day with great gladness,.... Before the ark of the Lord, which was in the tabernacle David had pitched for it:
and they made Solomon the son of David king the second time; the first was upon Adonijah's rebellion, and was done in the presence only of the inhabitants of Jerusalem; but this was done by and in the presence of all the great personages in the land:
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and anointed him unto the Lord to be the chief governor; under his father during his lifetime, and then to reign in his own right:
and Zadok to be priest; high priest; which office yet he did not exercise till after the death of David, when Abiathar was thrust out by Solomon.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On v22 The second time - The first time, was when…
The second time - The first time, was when he was made king during Adonijah's conspiracy. And Zadok - It must be remembered that the high-priest had his viceregent who might officiate in his stead. So that this action of theirs, the anointing Zadok, did not, actually constitute him high-priest, but only settled the reversion of it upon him and his line after Abiathar's death; even as David's making Solomon king, and their anointing Solomon to be the chief governor here, did not put him into actual possession of the kingdom, but only gave him a right to it after the present king's death: hence, notwithstanding this anointing, Abiathar continued to exercise his office 'till Solomon thrust him out, 1 Kings ii, 27.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv21–22 Verse 21. With their drink-offerings] The Targum says a…
Verse 21. With their drink-offerings] The Targum says a thousand drink-offerings, making these libations equal in number to the other offerings.
And sacrifices] These were peace-offerings, offered for the people, and on the flesh of which they feasted.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv21–23 1Ch 29:21. They sacrificed sacrifices unto the Lord —…
1Ch 29:21. They sacrificed sacrifices unto the Lord — Before the ark which was there. In abundance for all Israel — Either, 1st, On behalf of all Israel, to praise God in their names, to procure God’s presence and blessing for them all. Or, 2d, So many sacrifices, that the feasts which were, according to custom, made of the remainders of them, were abundantly sufficient for all the Israelites that were then present, and desired to partake of them.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv21–23 With their drink offerings - i. e., with the…
With their drink offerings - i. e., with the drink-offerings appropriate to each kind of burnt-offering, and required by the Law to accompany them (see Num 15:5, Num 15:7,Num 15:10, etc.).
Sacrifices - or, “thank-offerings,” as the same word is translated in 2Ch 29:31; 2Ch 33:16. Of “peace-offerings for thanksgivings” only a small part was the priest’s; the sacrificer and his friends feasted on the remainder Lev 7:15, Lev 7:29, Lev 7:34.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv21–22 And with. Hebrew and Septuagint, "and their sacrifices of…
CHAPTER XXIX.
And with. Hebrew and Septuagint, "and their sacrifices of wine and victims, (or peace-offerings, to be eaten by the people.; Calmet) in abundance for all Israel." (Haydock)
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv21–23 they sacrificed . . . And did eat and…
they sacrificed . . . And did eat and drink--After the business of the assembly was over, the people, under the exciting influence of the occasion, still remained, and next day engaged in the performance of solemn rites, and afterwards feasted on the remainder of the sacrifices.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On v22 22. They made Solomon… king the second time —…
22. They made Solomon… king the second time — His first enthronement was hurried because of Adonijah’s attempt to usurp the kingdom. See the account in 1Ki_1:5-49.
And Zadok to be priest — Abiathar had been found in conspiracy with Adonijah, (1Ki_1:7,) and was afterward deposed by Solomon. 1Ki_2:26. Thereupon Zadok became sole high priest, (1Ki_2:35,) and it was proper for this great assembly publicly to appoint him to his high office. This assembly was held before Solomon deposed and banished Abiathar, so that we should regard Solomon’s action in the case, as narrated in 1Ki_2:26-27, as the carrying out of the will of the assembly.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv21–23 21. And they sacrificed] Cp. 1Ch_16:1-3.
21. And they sacrificed] Cp. 1Ch_16:1-3.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv21–23 (21) On the morrow after that day (lĕmohŏrath hayyôm…
(21) On the morrow after that day (lĕmohŏrath hayyôm hahû); here only. (Comp. Jon_4:7.) That is, on the day after the assembly.
A thousand bullocks . . .—Heb., Bullocks a thousand, rams a thousand, &c., according to the later mode of speech; and their libations (Psa_16:4; Exo_29:40; Lev_23:13).
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And sacrifices in abundance for all Israel.—The word “sacrifices” (zĕbâhîm) occurred in a general sense at the beginning of the verse. Here, in connexion with burnt-offerings, it has the special meaning of “thank-offerings” (shĕlâmîm; Authorised Version, “peace-offerings,” Deu_12:6). See for both kinds of sacrifice, Lev_1:1 sqq.; Exo_20:24; Exo_24:5.
For all Israel.—So that every one present might partake of the sacrificial meal. (Comp. Notes on 1Ch_16:2-3; Deu_12:7; 1Sa_1:3-8; 1Sa_1:13.)
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv21–23 Vers. 21-25. These verses record "the sacrifices and drink…
Vers. 21-25. These verses record "the sacrifices and drink offerings" by which all the service of this day was ratified as it were on the following day; also the solemn "anointing of Solomon to the Lord as chief governor, and of Zadok as priest," with the visible enthronement of Solomon, and the submission to him "of all Israel, of all the princes and mighty men, and also of all the sons of David". (1Ki_1:49-53)
In this verse the distinction is to be noticed between the sacrifices of thank offerings ( those of burnt offerings ( and their drink offerings, i.e the drink offerings that went w ith them ( For the first of these the more specific Hebrew word is (Lev_7:20 Lev_9:4) or jbz, (Lev_3:1 Lev_7:11, Lev_7:13, Lev_7:15; Num_7:17) The breast and right shoulder were the priest"s share. All the rest belonged to the person who sacrificed, and his friends, and must be eaten the same or the next day. (Lev_7:11-18, Lev_7:29-34) Other particulars may be found in Smith"s "Bible Dictionary," 3:1470, 1471. The last clause of our verse tells us how ample was the feast provided by these sacrifices on this occasion, being in abundance for all Israel The burnt offering is first mentioned in Gen_8:20; it is the only sacrifice that the Book of Genesis (see Gen_15:9, etc.; Gen_22:2, etc.) knows. The offering (hj; n]mi) of Gen_4:4 is somewhat obscure, but does not appear to have been a sacrifice of blood. This sacrifice was one which was wholly consumed on the altar of fire, and supposed to ascend to heaven. The chief kinds of burnt offerings were
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(1) the daily (Exo_29:38-42; Num_28:3-8)
(2) the sabbath; (Num_28:8-10)
(3) that at the new moon, the Day of Atonement, the three great festivals and the Feast of Trumpets. (Num_28:11-31; Num_29:1-39)
Beside these, there were the several kinds of freewill and private burnt offerings. The first, seventh, and eighth chapters of Leviticus contain full accounts of the ceremonial. The drink offering is spoken of as early as Gen_35:14; but those to which reference is here made as appertaining to the before-mentioned sacrifices are more explicitly spoken of in such passages as Exo_29:40 Lev_23:13; Num_6:17 Num_15:5-24 Num_28:10-14.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On v23 And prospered.
1Ch_29:23
And prospered.
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A prosperous kingdom
I. For a king and a people to be happy, the king must have a right to his kingdom.
II. The management of the sceptre should be as wise as the tenure is just and royal.
III. The people must be obedient.
IV. National fear of the Lord is essential to national blessing. (Bishop Francis Turner.)
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v22 before Yahweh
before Yahweh
This is an idiom. AT: "in honor of Yahweh" (See: Idiom)
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a second time
This means that they anointed him and declared him as king. The first time is described in 1 Chronicles 23:1.
anointed him with Yahweh's authority to be ruler
To do something with "Yahweh's authority" means to do it on his behalf and with his approval. AT: "anointed him to rule over Israel on Yahweh's behalf" (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)
Then Solomon sat on Yahweh's throne as king instead of David his father
Here the throne of Israel is referred to as "Yahweh's throne," to emphasize that the people of Israel are Yahweh's people. Sitting on the throne represents ruling as king. AT: "So Solomon sat on the throne, instead of his father David, as king over Yahweh's people" (See: Metonymy)
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king
anoint
rule
Zadok
priest
throne
prosper
obey
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v21 29:21-25 Sacrifices followed the speeches and prayers at Solomon’s…
29:21-25 Sacrifices followed the speeches and prayers at Solomon’s coronation. Solomon and Zadok were anointed, and Solomon acceded to the throne. Zadok was not beginning his priestly role but was being dedicated to serve in the Temple itself. (The descendants of Zadok are mentioned in Ezek 40:46; 43:19; 44:15; 48:11.)
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