David by word and example encourageth the princes to contribute liberally to the building of the temple. His thanksgiving, prayer, and sacrifices: his death.
King Dauid once more by word, and example of his owne bountisulnes, inuiteth others to assist in building the temple, 6. wherto the princes and people contribute much. 10. So after praises, 18. prayeres, 21. and sacrifices offered to God, 22. Salomon is annointed king. 26. And king Dauid dieth blessedly, hauing reigned fourtie yeares.
1And king David said to all the assembly: Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is as yet young and tender: and the work is great, for a house is prepared not for man, but for God.Il re David disse a tutta l'adunanza: Dio ha eletto tra tutti gli altri Salomone mio figliuolo ancor giovinetto, e di poche forze: or l'impresa è grande; perocché non ad un uomo preparasi l'albergo, ma a Dio.AND Dauid the king spake to al the assemblie: Salomon my sonne alone hath God chosen, as yet a child and a litle tender one: for the worke is great, neither is the habitation prepared for man, but for God.Locutusque est David rex ad omnem ecclesiam: Salomonem filium meum unum elegit Deus, adhuc puerum et tenellum: opus namque grande est, neque enim homini præparatur habitatio, sed Deo. 2And I with all my ability have prepared the expenses for the house of my God. Gold for vessels of gold, and silver for vessels of silver, brass for things of brass, iron for things of iron, wood for things of wood: and onyx stones, and stones like alabaster, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble of Paros in great abundance.Or io con tutte le forze mie ho fatti preparativi di quel, che vi vuole per la casa del Dio mio; l'oro pei vasi a oro, e l'argento per quei d'argento, il bronzo per que' di bronzo, il ferro per que' di ferro, i legnami per que' di legno, e le pietre di oniche, e quelle simili allo stibio, e quelle di varj colori, e ogni sorta di pietre preziose, e marmo di Paros in grandissima copia:And I with al my abilitie haue prepared the expenses of the house of my God. Gold for vessels of gold, and siluer for them of siluer, brasse for them of brasse, yron for them of yron, wood for them of wood: and onyx stones, and as it were stibians, & of diuerse colours, and euerie precious stone, and marble of Paros most abundantly:Ego autem totis viribus meis præparavi impensas domus Dei mei. Aurum ad vasa aurea, et argentum in argentea, æs in ænea, ferrum in ferrea, ligna ad lignea: et lapides onychinos, et quasi stibinos, et diversorum colorum, omnemque pretiosum lapidem, et marmor Parium abundantissime: 3Now over and above the things which I have offered into the house of my God I give of my own proper goods, gold and silver for the temple of my God, beside what things I have prepared for the holy house.E oltre a tutte queste cose offerte da me per la casa del mio Dio, io do del mio peculio dell'oro, e dell'argento per il tempio del mio Dio, oltre a quello, che ho messo a parte pel Santuario:and aboue these thinges, which I haue offered into the house of my God, I geue of myne owne peculiar goods, gold and siluer vnto the temple of my God, beside those thinges, which I haue prepared for the holie house.et super hæc quæ obtuli in domum Dei mei de peculio meo aurum et argentum, do in templum Dei mei, exceptis his quæ præparavi in ædem sanctam. 4Three thousand talents of gold of the gold of Ophir: and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the temple.Tre mila talenti d'oro di Ophir, e sette mila talenti d'argento finissimo per coprir d'oro le pareti del tempio.Three thousand talentes of gold of the gold of Ophir: and seuen thousand talentes of most approued siluer, to guilte the walles of the temple.Tria millia talenta auri de auro Ophir, et septem millia talentorum argenti probatissimi ad deaurandos parietes templi.
5And gold for wheresoever there is need of gold: and silver for wheresoever there is need of silver, for the works to be made by the hands of the artificers: now if any man is willing to offer, let him fill his hand to day, and offer what he pleaseth to the Lord.E dovunque farà di mestieri i lavori da farsi d'oro, si faccian d'oro, e que' da farsi d'argento, d'argento si facciano dagli artefici: e se alcuno spontaneamente vuol fare offerta, la presenti oggi colle sue mani, e offerisca al Signore quello, che gli parrà.And, wheresoeuer there needeth gold, of gold: and whersoeuer there needeth siluer, of siluer: let the workes be made by the handes of the artificers: and if any man offer voluntarily, let him fil his hand to day, and offer what he wil to our Lord.Et ubicumque opus est aurum de auro, et ubicumque opus est argentum de argento, opera fiant per manus artificum: et si quis sponte offert, impleat manum suam hodie, et offerat quod voluerit Domino. 6Then the heads of the families, and the princes of the tribes of Israel and the captains of thousands, and of hundreds, and the overseers of the king’s possessions promised,I capi adunque delle famiglie, e i principi delle tribù di Giuda, i tribuni ancora, e i centurioni, e gli amministratori de' beni del re promisero,The princes therfore of the families promised, and the nobles of the tribes of Israel, the tribunes also and the centurions, and the princes of the kinges possessions.Polliciti sunt itaque principes familiarum, et proceres tribuum Israël, tribuni quoque, et centuriones, et principes possessionum regis. 7And they gave for the works of the house of the Lord, of gold, five thousand talents, and ten thousand solids: of silver ten thousand talents: and of brass eighteen thousand talents: and of iron a hundred thousand talents.E diedero per le opere della casa del Signore cinque mila talenti d'oro, e dieci mila soldi (d'oro), dieci mila talenti d'argento, e diciotto mila talenti di rame, e cento mila talenti di ferro.And they gaue vnto the workes of the house of our Lord, of gold, fiue thousand talentes, and ten thousand solidos: of siluer ten thousand talentes, and of brasse eightene thousand talentes: of yron also an hundred thousand talentes.Dederuntque in opera domus Dei auri talenta quinque millia, et solidos decem millia: argenti talenta decem millia, et æris talenta decem et octo millia: ferri quoque centum millia talentorum. 8And all they that had stones, gave them to the treasures of the house of the Lord, by the hand of Jahiel the Gersonite.E tutti quelli, che si trovarono di avere delle pietre preziose; le diedero per esser riposte ne' tesori della casa del Signore a Jahiel Gersonita.And with whomsoeuer were found stones, they gaue them into the treasures of the house of our Lord, by the hand of Iahiel the Gersonite.Et apud quemcumque inventi sunt lapides, dederunt in thesauros domus Domini per manum Jahiel Gersonitis.
9And the people rejoiced, when they promised their offerings willingly: because they offered them to the Lord with all their heart: and David the king rejoiced also with a great joy.E il popolo si allegrò in promettendo le sue offerte volontarie: perchè di tutto cuore le facevano al Signore: e lo stesso re David ne ebbe allegrezza grande:And the people reioysed, when they promised vowes of their owne accord: because they did offer them to our Lord with al their hart: yea and Dauid the king reioysed with great ioy.Lætatusque est populus cum vota sponte promitterent, quia corde toto offerebant ea Domino: sed et David rex lætatus est gaudio magno. 10And he blessed the Lord before all the multitude, and he said: Blessed art thou, O Lord the God of Israel, our father from eternity to eternity.E benedisse il Signore alla presenza di tutta la moltitudine, e disse: Benedetto se' tu, Signore Dio d'Israele padre nostro, d'eternità in eternità.And he blessed our Lord before al the multitude, and he sayd: Blessed art thou ô Lord the God of Israel our father from eternitie vnto eternitie.Et benedixit Domino coram universa multitudine, et ait: Benedictus es, Domine Deus Israël patris nostri, ab æterno in æternum. 11Thine, O Lord, is magnificence, and power, and glory, and victory: and to thee is praise: for all that is in heaven, and in earth, is thine: thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art above all princes.Tua ell'è, o Signore, la magnificenza, la possanza, la gloria, e la vittoria; e tua è la lode: perocché tutte le cose, che sono in cielo, e in terra, sono tue: tuo, o Signore, è il regno, e tu sei sopra tutti i regnanti.Thine ô Lord is the magnificence, and might, and glorie, and victorie: & to thee is the prayse: for al thinges that be in heauen, and in the earth, are thine: thine ô Lord is the kingdom, and thou art ouer al princes.Tua est, Domine, magnificentia, et potentia, et gloria, atque victoria: et tibi laus: cuncta enim quæ in cælo sunt et in terra, tua sunt: tuum, Domine, regnum, et tu es super omnes principes. 12Thine are riches, and thine is glory, thou hast dominion over all, in thy hand is power and might: in thy hand greatness, and the empire of all things.Tue son le ricchezze, tua è la gloria: tu se' il Signore di tutto: la forza, e la possanza sono in tua mano: in tua mano la grandezza, e l'impero di tutte le cose.Thine are riches and thine is glorie: thou hast dominion ouer al, in thy hand is power & might: in thy hand greatenesse, and the empire of al thinges.Tuæ divitiæ, et tua est gloria: tu dominaris omnium. In manu tua virtus et potentia: in manu tua magnitudo, et imperium omnium.
13Now therefore our God we give thanks to thee, and we praise thy glorious name.Adesso adunque, o Dio nostro, noi ti celebriamo, e lodiamo il nome tuo grande.Now therfore our God we confesse to thee, and we prayse thy glorious name.Nunc igitur Deus noster, confitemur tibi, et laudamus nomen tuum inclytum. 14Who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to promise thee all these things? all things are thine: and we have given thee what we received of thy hand.Chi son io, e che è il mio popolo, che abbiam cuor di promettere tutte queste cose? tue sono tutte le cose, e a te abbiam dato quello, che dalla mano tua abbiam ricevuto.Who am I, and what is my people, that we can promisse thee al these thinges? al are thine: and thinges that we receiued of thy hand, we haue geuen thee.Quis ego, et quis populus meus, ut possimus hæc tibi universa promittere ? Tua sunt omnia: et quæ de manu tua accepimus, dedimus tibi. 15For we are sojourners before thee, and strangers, as were all our fathers. Our days upon earth are as a shadow, and there is no stay.Perocché noi siam pellegrini, e stranieri dinanzi a te, come tutti i padri nostri. Come un'ombra sono i nostri giorni sopra la terra, e non v'è consistenza.For we are pilgrimes before thee, and strangers, as al our fathers. Our daies are as a shadow vpon the earth, and there is noe abyding.Peregrini enim sumus coram te, et advenæ, sicut omnes patres nostri. Dies nostri quasi umbra super terram, et nulla est mora. 16O Lord our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee a house for thy holy name, is from thy hand, and all things are thine.Signore Dio nostro, tutta questa abbondanza (di cose) preparata da noi per erigere una casa al santo nome tuo, e venuta dalla tua mano, e tue sono tutte le cose.Lord our God, al this plentie, which we haue prepared that a house might be built to thy holie name, is of thy hand, and al thinges are thine.Domine Deus noster, omnis hæc copia quam paravimus ut ædificaretur domus nomini sancto tuo, de manu tua est, et tua sunt omnia. 17I know my God that thou provest hearts, and lovest simplicity, wherefore I also in the simplicity of my heart, have joyfully offered all these things: and I have seen with great joy thy people, which are here present, offer thee their offerings.Io so, Dio mio, che tu disamini i cuori, e ami la semplicità, ond'io nella semplicità del mio cuore tutte queste cose ho offerte con gaudio, e ho veduto come il popol tuo raunato in questo luogo con gaudio grande ti ha offerti i suoi doni.I know my God that thou prouest the hartes, and louest simplicitie, wherfore I also in the simplicitie of my hart, gladly haue offered al these thinges: and thy people, which is here found, I haue sene with great ioy offer thee donaries.Scio, Deus meus, quod probes corda, et simplicitatem diligas, unde et ego in simplicitate cordis mei lætus obtuli universa hæc: et populum tuum qui hic repertus est, vidi cum ingenti gaudio tibi offerre donaria.
18O Lord God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Israel our fathers, keep for ever this will of their heart, and let this mind remain always for the worship of thee.Signore Dio d'Abramo, d'Isacco, e d'Israele padri nostri, conserva eternamente questa inclinazione de' cuori loro, e sia per sempre durevole questo loro affetto al tuo culto.Lord God of Abraham, and Isaac, and Israel our fathers, keepe for euer this wil of their hart, and let this mind reinayne al waies to the honour of thee.Domine Deus Abraham, et Isaac, et Israël patrum nostrorum, custodi in æternum hanc voluntatem cordis eorum, et semper in venerationem tui mens ista permaneat. 19And give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, that he may keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy ceremonies, and do all things: and build the house, for which I have provided the charges.E anche a Salomone mio figlio dà tu un cuore perfetto, affinchè osservi i tuoi comandamenti, e le tue leggi, e le tue ceremonie: e ponga ad effetto ogni cosa, e la casa edifichi, di cui io ho preparati i materiali.To Salomon also my sonne geue a perfect hart, that he keepe thy commandementes, thy testimonies, and thy ceremonies, and doe al thinges: and build the house, the expenses whereof I haue prepared.Salomoni quoque filio meo da cor perfectum, ut custodiat mandata tua, testimonia tua, et cæremonias tuas, et faciat universa: et ædificet ædem, cujus impensas paravi. 20And David commanded all the assembly: Bless ye the Lord our God. And all the assembly blessed the Lord the God of their fathers: and they bowed themselves and worshipped God, and then the king.E David disse a tutta l'adunanza: Benedite il Signore Dio nostro. E tutta l'adunanza benedisse il Signore Dio de' padri loro: e s'inchinarono, e adorarono Dio, poi il re.And Dauid commanded the whole assemblie: Blesse ye our Lord God. And al the assemblie blessed our Lord the God of their fathers: and they bowed themselues, and adored God, and then the king.Præcepit autem David universæ ecclesiæ: Benedicite Domino Deo nostro. Et benedixit omnis ecclesia Domino Deo patrum suorum: et inclinaverunt se, et adoraverunt Deum, et deinde regem. 21And they sacrificed victims to the Lord: and they offered holocausts the next day, a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, a thousand lambs, with their libations, and with every thing prescribed most abundantly for all Israel.E immolaron vittime al Signore: e offersero in olocausto il dì seguente mille tori, mille arieti, mille agnelli colle loro libagioni, e conformandosi in tutto ai riti: e ciò servì più che abbondantemente per tutto Israele.And they immolated victime to our Lord: and they offered holocaustes the day folowing, oxen a thousand, rammes a thousand, lambes a thousand with their libamentes, & with al rite most abundantly for al Israel.Immolaveruntque victimas Domino: et obtulerunt holocausta die sequenti, tauros mille, arietes mille, agnos mille cum libaminibus suis, et universo ritu abundantissime in omnem Israël.
22And they ate, and drank before the Lord that day with great joy. And they anointed the second time Solomon the son of David. And they anointed him to the Lord to be prince, and Sadoc to be high priest.E mangiarono, e bevvero in quel dì davanti al Signore con grande alterezza. E unsero per la seconda volta Salomone figliuolo di Davidde. E lo unsero pel Signore in re, e Sadoc in sommo Sacerdote.And they did eate, and drinke before our Lord in that day with great ioy. And they anoynted the second time Salomon the sonne of Dauid. And they anoynted him to our Lord for the prince, and Sadoc for the high priest.Et comederunt, et biberunt coram Domino in die illo cum grandi lætitia. Et unxerunt secundo Salomonem filium David. Unxerunt autem eum Domino in principem, et Sadoc in pontificem. 23And Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and he pleased all: and all Israel obeyed him.E Salomone si assise sul trono del Signore invece di David suo padre, ed egli fu gradito da tutti: e tutto Israele gli prestò ubbidienza.And Salomon sate vpon the throne of our Lord as king for Dauid his father, and he pleased al: & al Israel obeyed him.Seditque Salomon super solium Domini in regem pro David patre suo, et cunctis placuit: et paruit illi omnis Israël. 24And all the princes, and men of power, and all the sons of king David gave their hand, and were subject to Solomon the king.E tutti i principi, e i magnati, e tutti i figliuoli del re David giuraron fedeltà, e furon soggetti al re Salomone.Yea and al the princes, and men of might, and al the sonnes of king Dauid gaue their hand, and were subiect to Salomon the king.Sed et universi principes, et potentes, et cuncti filii regis David dederunt manum, et subjecti fuerunt Salomoni regi. 25And the Lord magnified Solomon over all Israel: and gave him the glory of a reign, such as no king of Israel had before him.Il Signore adunque innalzò Salomone sopra tutto Israele, e diede a lui un regno glorioso, quale verun re d'Israele non l'ebbe prima di lui.Our Lord therfore magnified Salomon ouer al Israel: and gaue him the glorie of akingdom, such as no king of Israel had before him.Magnificavit ergo Dominus Salomonem super omnem Israël: et dedit illi gloriam regni, qualem nullus habuit ante eum rex Israël. 26So David the son of Isai reigned over all Israel.Davidde pertanto figliuolo d'Isai fu re di tutto Israele.Dauid therfore the sonne of Isai reigned ouer al Israel.Igitur David filius Isai regnavit super universum Israël. 27And the days that he reigned over Israel, were forty years: in Hebron he reigned seven years, and in Jerusalem three and thirty years.E il tempo, per cui egli regnò sopra Israele, fu di quarant'anni: in Hebron regnò sette anni, e in Gerusalemme trentatre.And the daies, that he reigned ouer Israel, were fourtie yeares: in Hebron he reigned seuen yeares, and in Ierusalem three and thirtie yeares.Et dies quibus regnavit super Israël, fuerunt quadraginta anni: in Hebron regnavit septem annis, et in Jerusalem annis triginta tribus.
28And he died in a good age, full of days, and riches, and glory. And Solomon his son reigned in his stead.E morì in prospera vecchiezza; pieno di giorni, e di ricchezze, e di gloria: e Salomone suo figliuolo gli succedette nel regno.And he died in a good age, ful of daies, and riches, and glorie. And Salomon his sonne reigned for him.Et mortuus est in senectute bona, plenus dierum, et divitiis, et gloria: et regnavit Salomon filius ejus pro eo. 29Now the acts of king David first and last are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer:Or le prime, e le ultime geste di David re sono scritte nel libro di Samuele profeta, e nel libro di Nathan profeta, e in quello di Gad profeta;But the actes of king Dauid the first and the last are writen in the Booke of Samuel the Seer, & in the Booke of Nathan the prophete, & in the Volume of Gad the Seer:Gesta autem David regis priora et novissima scripta sunt in libro Samuelis videntis, et in libro Nathan prophetæ, atque in volumine Gad videntis: 30And of all his reign, and his valour, and of the times that passed under him, either in Israel, or in all the kingdoms of the countries.Colla storia di tutto il suo regno, e delle imprese, e degli avvenimenti, che succedettero sotto di lui sì in Israele, e sì in tutti i reami della terra.and of al his kingdom, and strength, and of the times, that passed vnder him, either in Israel, or in al the kingdomes of the earth.universique regni ejus, et fortitudinis, et temporum quæ transierunt sub eo, sive in Israël, sive in cunctis regnis terrarum.
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Year of the World 2989, Year before Christ 1015.
Menochius
Tender, not so much in years, for he was 22, but in comparison with David, and with reference to so great a work. (Menochius)
29:2
Septuagint, "soom," form the Hebrew shoham.
Haydock
Alabaster. Hebrew puc. (Haydock)
Calmet
The dark paint used for the eyes, has the same name, 4 Kings 9:30., and Jeremias 4:30. Yet the stibium or stimmi, or alabaster, mentioned by Pliny, ([Natural History?] 33:6.) was of a sliver colour, but not transparent. The stone here specified was probably alabaster, as it was used for the pavement. There is a very fine species at Damascus, and in Arabia, which was much sought after to decorate buildings. (Calmet)
Haydock
Chaldean has "emeralds." Septuagint, "stones of perfection, rich and various, and every precious stone, and much Parion." (Haydock)
Calmet
But [in] Isaias 54:11, they translate the same term, "carbuncle." (Calmet)
Tirinus
The stone might resemble the agate, which is beautifully shaded with clouds and other fanciful figures. (Tirinus)
Haydock
Paros: this is taken from the Septuagint. Hebrew has simply, "and stones of ssiss." (Haydock)
Pliny
Whether it denote the isle of Chio, or that of Chitis, in the Red Sea, the former famous for marble, and the latter for the topaz; or it may refer to Sais, a city of Egypt, which had most beautiful porphyry. (Pliny, [Natural History?] 36:7., and 37:8.)
But Paros, one of the Cyclades, was most renowned for its white marble. (Pliny 36:5.)
Calmet
Josephus (Jewish Wars 6:6.) informs us, that the temple was built of large white marble stones; so that it appeared, at a distance, to be covered with snow. (Calmet)
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Worthington
Own. What he had already vowed, he esteemed no longer his. (Worthington)
Haydock
Temple. Hebrew, "houses," including the various apartments belonging to the temple. The sum which David had formerly set apart out of the spoils of war, etc., amounted to 825,000,000l. What he now adds, is 16,125,000l. sterling, according to Brerewood, who deems the sums exorbitant; and others have suspected that there is a mistake in the former numbers. We have seen with what foundation, 1 Paralipomenon 22:14. David was so convinced, that the sum which he had been able to collect was too small, that he exhorted the princes to contribute, with all their power, and set them this noble example, which they endeavoured to imitate. (Haydock)
Menochius
He had collected some of the gold of Ophir, which was esteemed the best. (Calmet) See 3 Kings 9:28. (Menochius)
We have before remarked, that Solomon went beyond the expectations of his father, and used no silver.
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Menochius
Fill his hand, is an expression applied to priests, by which David intimates, that any one may now offer a species of sacrifice to the Lord, Judges 7:5., and Exodus 32:29. (Calmet) (Menochius)
Haydock
He wishes them to act with generosity. (Haydock)
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Possessions, mentioned [in] 1 Paralipomenon 27:25.
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Pelletier
Solids. Septuagint, "pieces of gold;" chrusous. Hebrew adarcnim, which Protestants render "drachms," (Haydock) after the Syriac, etc. Others think that the Darics, used in Persia, are meant, though they did not exist in David's time. Esdras might reduce the money to correspond with the coin with which his countrymen were then acquainted, 2 Esdras 7:70. (Pelletier)
Calmet
The Daric was equivalent to the golden sicle, which was only half the weight of one of silver, though this is not certain. (Calmet)
A solid was only the sixth part of an ounce, whereas the sicle weighed half an ounce, or four drachms.
Menochius
Talents were always of the same weight, 125 Roman pounds. (Menochius)
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Gersonite; who, with his brethren, was treasurer, 1 Paralipomenon 26:22.
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Calmet
Willingly. Their disposition was perfect: for God loves a cheerful giver, 2 Corinthians 9:7. (Calmet)
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Haydock
From. Septuagint, "from age to age;" (Pagnin, etc.) that is, throughout eternity: (Menochius) "for ever and ever." (Protestants) Eternity has no parts. (Haydock)
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Menochius
Magnificence. Thee we ought to magnify. David uses many words to express the sentiments of his grateful soul. (Menochius)
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Haydock
Thine. Hebrew and Septuagint, "of thee." (Haydock)
Menochius
Greatness. Hebrew, "to magnify and strengthen all." (Menochius)
Our riches are thy gifts; and to thee we return a part, with gladness.
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Haydock
Promise. Hebrew, "to offer so willingly in this manner?" (Haydock)
Calmet
He is astonished at the rich display of gifts: but acknowledged that all was originally sent by God. In the same sentiments, we say in the mass, "We offer unto thee of thy own presents and gifts;" or, as the Greek expresses it, ta sa apo ton son. (Calmet)
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Calmet
Strangers. We have nothing but what we have received from thee; and for how short a time! (Calmet)
Haydock
No stay. Hebrew, "none abiding, (Haydock; or) no hope" of being able to escape death, (Calmet) when we must leave all. How happy, therefore, are those who sent their treasures before them! (Haydock)
Worthington
All are pilgrims, with respect to heaven, Hebrews xiii. (Worthington)
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Tirinus
Simplicity. Hebrew, "uprightness." Septuagint, "justice;" (Haydock) a pure intention, which our Saviour styled a single eye, Matthew 6:22. (Tirinus)
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Calmet
This. Hebrew, "keep this for ever, in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and direct their heart unto thee. Preserve these good dispositions, which thou hast given them." (Calmet)
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Haydock
Then is not in Hebrew or Septuagint. (Haydock)
Calmet
The same term is used, to express the outward adoration which they shewed to God, and the civil respect which was due to the king: pari gestu, says Grotius, animo diverso. (Calmet)
Haydock
How then will Protestants prove that we are guilty of idolatry, when we bow down before the cross, etc., unless they pretend to know the secrets of hearts? Protestants, they "bowed down their heads, (Septuagint, knees) and worshipped the Lord and the king." (Haydock)
Worthington
The exterior set was the same, but the intention determined the application. See Exodus xx. (Worthington)
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Haydock
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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Haydock
The Lord, at Jerusalem, (Menochius) where the ark was then kept. (Haydock)
Haydock
Second time: the first had been done with too much precipitation, in consequence of the attempt of Adonias; (3 Kings 1:39.; Tirinus) or this took place after the death of David, that his successor might be invested with full power, (Grotius) and be acknowledged by all. (Haydock)
Calmet
Priest. This at least only took place after the death of David, when Abiathar fell into disgrace, 3 Kings 2:35. Both prince and priest must act by God's authority; and those who resist them, resist God himself, Romans 13:1. (Calmet)
Haydock
They are ministers of the Lord. (Haydock)
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Calmet
Gave. Hebrew, "placed their hands upon Solomon." Septuagint, "were subject to him." (Calmet)
Menochius
The latter words in the Vulgate explain the meaning of the ceremony. (Menochius)
It seems to have been similar to that used when Abraham required an oath of his servant, Genesis 24:2. Vassals placed their hands within those of their Lord, under whom they hold lands; (Calmet) and the descendants of the Germans testify their submission, by putting their hands between a person's knees.
Calmet
The nobles took the oath of fidelity to Solomon, by some such method. (Calmet)
29:28
Year of the World 2990, Year before Christ 1014.
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Worthington
Gad, the seer "of David," as he is sometimes styled. These three were well acquainted with David, (Calmet) and wrote the two first books of Kings; (Haydock) or at least those books are compiled from their memorials, (Calmet) if their works be lost, (Menochius) which is uncertain. (Worthington)
29:30
Vatable
Under him in various tribulations, towards the end of his reign. (Vatable, etc.)
Those prophets recorded not only what regarded David, (Haydock) but also what happened of consequence, in other nations, with which he had any connections.
Calmet
Of the. Syriac and Arabic, "of his land, or among the kings of his race." (Calmet)
Haydock
David reduced under his dominion not only the nations which dwelt in Chanaan, but all those which had been promised to Israel. (Haydock)
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THE SECOND BOOK OF PARALIPOMENON
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a kind of sinne white stone.
29:3
That which he had already vowed and prepared he counted not his owne, and now goueth more to the building and 〈…〉thing of the Temple.
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As Abraham Isaac Iacob and others were strāgers in respect of Chanaan: so both they and also Dauid Salomon and al men in this world are pilgrimes in respect of heauen. Heb. 13.
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Albeit they did the same exterior act of honour to God and the king: yet in their mind & intention they gaue diuine honour to God, and ciuil to the king. See Exod. 20.
29:22
Concordance •. Reg. 1. v. 34.
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Either Nathan and Gad writ the later part of the first booke, and the second booke of kinges, or els their bookes are not now extant.
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Origen † AD 254 Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of John 10.22
… about the building of the temple, said to Nathan the prophet, “Behold I dwell in a house of cedar, and the ark of God dwelleth in the midst of the tent,” for though it is true that he was prevented, as being a man of blood, from carrying out the building, he seems to have busied himself in collecting materials for it. In the first Book of Chronicles,
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2. Like stibium, that is similar to stibium, with which women apply paint to the face, so that they may appear more beautiful than they are. Whence in Hebrew it is stones of paint, which namely would make paint for those beholding them, so that in them there would appear wonderful and elegant forms of various things, which nevertheless were not truly in them, such as those which they call Agates, in which the likenesses of trees, birds, swimming islands, and any things whatsoever appear as if painted, which deceive even the most keen-sighted, so that they truly think those things exist there; these therefore are stibium or paint stones, which make paint for the eyes, and deceive them with their images which they represent. And Parian marble, from Paro, one of the islands of the Cyclades, which is white and most excellent. Parian is not in the Hebrew, but in the Septuagint and ours, because this marble prepared by David for the temple of God was selected and the best, such as Parian is. Except those things which I have prepared for the holy house, that is to say: Besides those things which from the spoils of enemies and conquered kingdoms I have prepared and gathered for the building of the temple, which make up a sum of one hundred thousand talents of gold, and one thousand thousand talents of silver, as was said in chapter 22, verse 14, moreover for the building of the same house of my God from my own property I give those things which I have long since offered and promised, namely three thousand talents of gold brought from Ophir, and therefore most excellent, etc.
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5. Let him fill his hand with gold and gifts which he wishes to offer liberally to God for the building of the temple.
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6. Princes of the possessions of the king, namely the overseers of vineyards, fields, herds, flocks, and the other riches of David.
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17. In the simplicity of my heart I have joyfully offered. The Hebrew: in the uprightness of heart. The Septuagint: in justice, that is to say: I have offered these things with a simple, that is sincere, upright and candid heart, and with the purest intention, looking at or intending nothing other than the honor and glory of God. For this is altogether worthy and just.
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21. And they sacrificed victims, both holocausts and peace offerings from which the laity were able to eat and feast; whence from these all feasted. He adds moreover: Most abundantly for all Israel, that is to say: So many victims abundantly sufficed, that from them all the Israelites then present feasted sumptuously.
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And they anointed Solomon a second time, for he had been anointed before privately before a few, book III of Kings chapter 1, verse 39, here therefore he is anointed a second time publicly, so that all might know him to be king of Israel, and might revere and honor him as such. For this reason David convoked all the people, so that Solomon might be anointed again in the presence of all Israel and with their approval. And Sadoc as High Priest, Because Sadoc had been High Priest designated by Saul, but Abiathar succeeding Achitob and Heli had exercised the high priesthood under David; hence some of the enemies of Saul and followers of David were unwilling to receive Sadoc as High Priest: wherefore David orders him to be anointed as High Priest, so that all might accept and honor him as such. For David did not wish to deprive Sadoc of his rank, which he had held under Saul for so many years, and which was due to him by right, because he was of the descendants of Eleazar, who was the firstborn of Aaron, and therefore his successor in the high priesthood.
Machine translation from the Latin, not reviewed.
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… King Jehoshaphat attempted to renew (ibid. 22:49) — with its base at the port of Ezion-geber (v.) on the Gulf of Elath — to load various merchandise (ibid. 10:11) and especially gold, a typical product of the place (Isa. 13:12; Job 28:16; Ps. 45:10; 1 Chron. 29:4; Sir. 7:18; in Job 22:29, O. in the sense of "gold").
… The numbers seem enormous (I Chron. 22, 14; 29, 4; II Chron. 13, 3; 17, 14, 8; etc.). …
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"Blessed be the Lord" (Bārākh Jahweh; cf. Gen. 24:27; Ex. 18:10); "Blessed are You, O Lord" (Bārākh 'attāh Jahweh; cf. 1 Chron. 29:10; Ps. 118:12). The use of blessings is very frequent among the Jews in the liturgical service, called by the Mishnah the "order (= rite) of blessings" (sedher bērākhāh), as well as in private life.
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Hebron (Hebrew: Hebrōn «Union, league»; Septuagint: Χέβρων)
10:3, 36-39; 12:10) and then repopulated with Calebites (Josh. 14:12). It later became a city of refuge, and David, who had found shelter there while persecuted by Saul, chose it as his capital, remaining there seven and a half years (II Sam. 2:1-3:11; 5:1-5; I Kings 2:11; I Chron. 29:27). Absalom made it the center of the revolt against his father (II Sam. 15:7-10) and Rehoboam refortified it. During the exile it fell into the hands of the Edomites, from whom Judas …
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Nathan (Hebr. Nāthān «[God] Has Given»)
… symbolic surname of Jedhīdhāh, "friend of Yahweh" (II Sam. 12:1-25). When, with David now old, the question of succession to the throne arose, N. took the side not of Adonijah but of Solomon (I Kings 1). He wrote a history of the deeds of David (I Chron. 29:29 f.) and of those (perhaps the early ones) of Solomon (II Chron. 9:29), which probably furnished materials to the authors of Samuel and Kings. …
… whether they are the same work, but they are distinguished from the canonical books of Kings; b) midhräism of the books of Kings (ibid. 24, 27) and of Addo the prophet (ibid. 13, 22); c) words of Samuel the seer, of Nathan the prophet, of Gad the seer (I Par. 29, 29); words of Shemaiah the prophet and of Addo the seer (II Par. 12, 15); of Jehu (ibid. 20, 34), of the seers (ibid. 33, 19). Furthermore the P. utilize the canonical sources: the Pentateuch, …
The other two principal terms: rā'eh "seer" (used only of Samuel [I Sam. 9:9, 11, 18 ff.; I Par. 9:22; 26:28; 29:29], of Hanani [II Par. 16:7, 10] and in Is. 30:10, although the verb rā'eh is frequent to indicate the "visions" that the prophet receives from God) and the synonym hāveh "contemplator," …
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · Vulgata Clementina · original Douay-Rheims (Douay 1609-10), transcription by EEBO-TCP (CC0) · La Sacra Bibbia, tradotta dalla Volgata da Antonio Martini (1769-1781) (LaParola (laparola.net), Martini OSIS text, Public domain (LaParola's electronic edition marks it 'Dominio pubblico')). Public domain.