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1 Chronicles 29:6
6Then the Israelite leaders and officers agreed to offer gifts to help the Lord's work. They included the leaders of clans and the leaders of Israel's tribes, the army officers who led 1,000 men and who led 100 men, and the officers with authority for the king's work.
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
4I have given 110 tons of the best gold and 260 tons of pure silver to cover the walls of the buildings. 5Workers with special skills can also use that gold and silver to make beautiful things. So now, who else will make a gift today to serve the Lord?’ Then the Israelite leaders and officers agreed to offer gifts to help the Lord's work. They included the leaders of clans and the leaders of Israel's tribes, the army officers who led 1,000 men and who led 100 men, and the officers with authority for the king's work. 7They gave these gifts for God's temple: 190 tons of gold. 10,000 gold coins. 380 tons of silver. 675 tons of bronze. 3,750 tons of iron. 8People who had valuable stones gave them for the Lord's house. Jehiel from Gershon's clan stored them in a safe place.
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 a list of the men from Israel's families who served as soldiers in the army. Some were leaders of their families. Some were officers who led 1,000 soldiers or officers who led 100 soldiers. Other men were officers who served the king in different ways. Each month of the year, a group of 24,000 men served the king as soldiers.
- Isaiah 60:3People of other nations will come to your light. Kings will come to see the light of a new day that shines on you.
- 1 Chronicles 27:25Adiel's son Azmaveth had authority over the places in the palace where the king stored his valuable things. Uzziah's son Jonathan had authority over the places in the different regions of Israel where the king stored his things. Those places were in towns, in villages and in strong towers.
- 2 Corinthians 9:7Each of you should think carefully and then decide how much you can give. Then you will not be sad to give that money. Nobody has made you give it. God loves someone who is happy to give help to other people.
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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