Tree of Life Version
1 Chronicles 29:9
9Then the people rejoiced over their freewill offerings because with a whole heart they offered willingly to Adonai. King David also rejoiced with great joy.
1 Chronicles 29:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then 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.
- New International Version (NIV)The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then the people rejoiced because they had given willingly, for with a whole heart they had offered freely to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the people rejoiced, for they had offered willingly, because with a loyal heart they had offered willingly to the Lord; and King David also rejoiced greatly.
Context of 1 Chronicles 29:9
7They gave for the service of the House of God: 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze and 100,000 talents of iron. 8Whoever possessed stones gave them to the treasury of the House of Adonai in the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. Then the people rejoiced over their freewill offerings because with a whole heart they offered willingly to Adonai. King David also rejoiced with great joy. 10David blessed Adonai before the whole congregation saying, “Blessed are You, Adonai, God of Israel our father, from eternity to eternity! 11Yours, Adonai, is the greatness, the power and the splendor, and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything in heaven and earth. Yours is the kingdom, Adonai and You are exalted above all.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 291 Chronicles 29:9 word by word
וַיִּשְׂמְח֤וּ הָעָם֙ עַל־הִֽתְנַדְּבָ֔ם כִּ֚י בְּלֵ֣ב שָׁלֵ֔ם הִֽתְנַדְּב֖וּ לַיהוָ֑ה וְגַם֙ דָּוִ֣יד הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ שָׂמַ֖ח שִׂמְחָ֥ה גְדוֹלָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- rejoicedשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
- for that they offered willinglyנָדַבnâdab · be willingH5068
- because with perfectשָׁלֵםshâlêm · completeH8003
- heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- to the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- and Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- with greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
- joyשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 29:9
- Deuteronomy 16:10Then you will keep the Feast of Shavuot to Adonai your God with a measure of a freewill offering from your hand, which you are to give according to how Adonai your God blesses you.
- Judges 5:9My heart is with Israel’s rulers, who offer themselves freely among the people. Bless Adonai!
- Psalms 110:3Your people will be a freewill offering in a day of your power. In holy splendors, from dawn’s womb, yours is the dew of your youth.
- 2 Corinthians 8:3For I testify that according to their ability, and even beyond their ability, they gave of their own free will—
- 2 Corinthians 9:7Let each one give as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion—for God loves a cheerful giver.
- 1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that You search the heart and take pleasure in uprightness. With integrity of heart I have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy Your people who are present here willingly contribute to You.
- 1 Kings 8:61Let your heart, therefore, be wholly devoted to Adonai Eloheinu, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as it is today.”
- Proverbs 23:15My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad.
- Luke 15:6And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors and says, ‘Rejoice with me, for I’ve found my sheep that was lost!’
- John 15:11These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and your joy may be full.
- Philippians 2:15so that you might be blameless and innocent, children of God in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation. Among them you shine as lights in the world,
- Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brothers and sisters whom I love and long for, my joy and crown—stand firm in the Lord in this way, my loved ones.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:6But now that Timothy has come to us from you and brought us the good news of your faithfulness and love, and that you always have good memories of us, longing to see us just as we long to see you—
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 29:9
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9The people rejoiced for that they offered willingly - i. e., the munificence of the princes and officers 1 Chronicles 29:6 caused general joy among the people.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-9David convinced Israel's leaders (1 Chronicles 28:1) to give gifts to the Lord for the temple. David's generous gift set an example for the leaders. The Chronicler highlights that Solomon did not bear the heavy cost of building the temple alone. Solomon added to the contributions made by David and Israel's leaders (see 1 Chronicles 22:14).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-91Ch 29:1-9. David Causes the Princes and People to Offer for the House of God. 1-2. Solomon ... is yet young and tender--Though Solomon was very young when he was raised to the sovereign power, his kingdom escaped the woe pronounced (Ec 10:16). Mere childhood in a prince is not always a misfortune to a nation, as there are instances of the government being wisely administered during a minority. Solomon himself is a most illustrious proof that a young…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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