David has concluded his part in all that he could do for the House of the Lord. It is Solomon’s turn. He is made Israel’s next king a second time. This has got to be the shortest synopsis of Solomon’s reign in the Bible. His whole time on the throne is summed up in one […]
David is moved by the generosity of the assembly for the House of the Lord. He gives thanks to God for the people’s hearts and the blessings of God that have made their gifts possible. I can certainly identify with David’s words today! He is expressing his thanks for ALL that the Lord has done […]
David officially kicks off the building fund by giving all he has been saving for the Lord. The people are moved and do likewise. The first gifts for the Temple come pouring in. David has been saving up for years for this moment. With each battle, spoils would be dedicated to the Lord. These have […]
David has put everything he can in order. Now he has to officially hand over the project to Solomon. But not before giving his last instructions/contributions. David is passing on permanently the one thing he was never allowed to do; the thing that his heart longed to do. And he is passing it to the […]
David has set in order what he can for Solomon. He stands before the leaders of Israel and charges them with following the will of God; with Solomon, the Temple, and as a people. The assembly before David is a specially chosen one. It contains ALL the officials of Israel. But it also contains a […]
