1 Chronicles ends with the final hand over from David. Again the stress is on continuity. David is laying the spiritual foundations for the temple.
David has made ample provision for the building of the temple. We could perhaps see a parallel here with Jesus having made ample provision for the real temple. For we are all temples of the Holy Spirit. God's plan was always that man would be His temple.
David also gave of his own wealth to the temple. This encouraged all the leaders to make offerings for the temple. There was great rejoicing for the free and wholehearted giving. Giving should be a joyous part of our worship, not a reluctant duty.
David breaks out in a psalm of praise to the Lord, then he recognises the place that we have. There is nothing in our own merit to commend us to God. All that we give to the Lord comes from Him anyway.
Then David notes how all this is fulfilment of God's promises to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Solomon was then acknowledged as king and David dies.
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