Christian Standard Bible
1 Chronicles 29:6
6Then the leaders of the households, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.
1 Chronicles 29:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly,
- New International Version (NIV)Then the leaders of families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then the leaders of fathers' houses made their freewill offerings, as did also the leaders of the tribes, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officers over the king's work.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the leaders of the fathers’ houses, leaders of the tribes of Israel, the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the officers over the king’s work, offered willingly.
Context of 1 Chronicles 29:6
4100 tons of gold (gold of Ophir) and 250 tons of refined silver for overlaying the walls of the buildings, 5the gold for the gold work and the silver for the silver, for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who will volunteer to consecrate himself to the Lord today?” Then the leaders of the households, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. 7For the service of God’s house they gave 185 tons of gold and 10,000 gold coins, 375 tons of silver, 675 tons of bronze, and 4,000 tons of iron. 8Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the Lord’s house under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 291 Chronicles 29:6 word by word
וַיִּֽתְנַדְּבוּ֩ שָׂרֵ֨י הָאָב֜וֹת וְשָׂרֵ֣י׀ שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְשָׂרֵ֤י הָאֲלָפִים֙ וְהַמֵּא֔וֹת וּלְשָׂרֵ֖י מְלֶ֥אכֶת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then the chiefשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- of the fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
- of the tribesשֵׁ֫בֶטshêbeţ · tribe: staffH7626
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- of thousandsאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
- and of hundredsמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
- of the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- workמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
- offered willinglyנָדַבnâdab · be willingH5068
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 29:6
- 1 Chronicles 27:1This is the list of the Israelites, the family heads, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter to do with the divisions that were on rotated military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 in each division:
- Isaiah 60:3Nations will come to your light, and kings to your shining brightness.
- 1 Chronicles 27:25Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king’s storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.
- 2 Corinthians 9:7Each person should do as he has decided in his heart — not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 29:6
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Israel’s leaders gave willingly, just like they did with the tabernacle (Exodus 25:1–7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-86-8. Then the chief of the fathers--or heads of the fathers (1Ch 24:31; 27:1). princes of the tribes--(1Ch 27:16-22). rulers of the king's work--those who had charge of the royal demesnes and other possessions (1Ch 27:25-31). offered willingly--Influenced by the persuasive address and example of the king, they acted according to their several abilities, and their united contributions amounted to the gross sum--of gold 5,000 talents and 10,000 drams; and…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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