1 Chronicles 29:9 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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⁹Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

1 Chronicles 29:9 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 9:7-8
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. …
2 Corinthians 8:3
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
1 Kings 8:61
Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.
1 Chronicles 29:17
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
John 15:11
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-9)

We may here observe, I. How handsomely David spoke to the great men of Israel, to engage them to contribute towards the building of the temple. It is our duty to provoke one another to love and to good works, not only to do good ourselves, but to draw in others to do good too as much as we can. There were many very rich men in Israel; they were all to share in the benefit of the temple, and of tho…