Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks, and we praise Your glorious name. Now therefore, our GodThis phrase acknowledges the personal relationship between the Israelites and God, emphasizing His sovereignty and covenant relationship with His people. The use of "our God" reflects the communal faith of Israel, as seen throughout the Old Testament, where God is often referred to as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This phrase also highlights the monotheistic belief central to Israelite worship, distinguishing their faith from the polytheistic practices of surrounding nations. we give You thanks
Thanksgiving is a recurring theme in the Bible, reflecting an attitude of gratitude towards God for His provision and faithfulness. In the context of 1 Chronicles 29, David is leading the people in giving thanks for the resources gathered for the construction of the Temple. This act of thanksgiving is not only for material blessings but also for God's continued presence and guidance. The practice of giving thanks is echoed in the New Testament, such as in 1 Thessalonians 5:18, where believers are encouraged to give thanks in all circumstances. and we praise Your glorious name
Praising God's name is an act of worship that acknowledges His holiness, majesty, and the revelation of His character. In ancient Israel, a name was more than a label; it represented the essence and authority of a person. God's name is often associated with His deeds and attributes, as seen in Exodus 34:6-7, where God proclaims His name and character to Moses. The phrase "glorious name" underscores the splendor and honor due to God, a theme that resonates throughout the Psalms and is fulfilled in the New Testament through the person of Jesus Christ, who is given the name above all names (Philippians 2:9-11). Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe King of Israel who is leading the people in worship and thanksgiving to God. This chapter captures his final public act as king, where he offers a prayer of praise and thanksgiving. 2. IsraelThe nation chosen by God, gathered to witness the transition of leadership from David to Solomon and to contribute to the building of the temple. 3. Temple PreparationThe context of this verse is the preparation for the building of the temple, which David has organized and for which he has gathered resources. 4. SolomonDavid's son, who is about to become king and will be responsible for building the temple. 5. JerusalemThe city where these events are taking place, significant as the political and spiritual center of Israel. Teaching Points The Importance of ThanksgivingThanksgiving is a vital part of our relationship with God. It acknowledges His sovereignty and goodness in our lives. Praising God's NamePraising God's name is an act of worship that recognizes His character and deeds. It is a response to His glory and majesty. Leadership in WorshipDavid's example shows the importance of leaders guiding others in worship and thanksgiving, setting a tone of reverence and gratitude. Generational FaithfulnessThe transition from David to Solomon highlights the importance of passing on a legacy of faith and worship to the next generation. Community WorshipThe collective act of thanksgiving and praise by the people of Israel demonstrates the power of communal worship in uniting believers and glorifying God. Bible Study Questions 1. How does David's expression of thanksgiving in 1 Chronicles 29:13 inspire your personal prayer life? 2. In what ways can you incorporate more thanksgiving into your daily routine, as encouraged by scriptures like Philippians 4:6? 3. How can you, like David, lead others in worship and thanksgiving within your community or family? 4. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's provision. How did you respond, and how can you cultivate a heart of gratitude moving forward? 5. Consider the legacy of faith you are building. What steps can you take to ensure that it is passed on to the next generation, as seen in the transition from David to Solomon? Connections to Other Scriptures Psalm 100This psalm emphasizes entering God's presence with thanksgiving and praise, similar to David's expression in 1 Chronicles 29:13. Philippians 4:6Paul encourages believers to present their requests to God with thanksgiving, echoing the attitude of gratitude seen in David's prayer. James 1:17This verse reminds us that every good and perfect gift is from above, aligning with David's acknowledgment of God's provision and glory. People David, Gad, Isaac, Jehiel, Jesse, Nathan, Ophir, Samuel, Solomon, ZadokPlaces Hebron, Jerusalem, OphirTopics Beauteous, Giving, Glorious, Glory, Honouring, Praise, Thank, ThanksDictionary of Bible Themes 1 Chronicles 29:13 1045 God, glory of 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 8428 example 1 Chronicles 29:10-19 5686 fathers, examples 1 Chronicles 29:11-13 5289 debt Library The Waves of Time
'The times that went over him.'--1 CHRON. xxix. 30. This is a fragment from the chronicler's close of his life of King David. He is referring in it to other written authorities in which there are fuller particulars concerning his hero; and he says, 'the acts of David the King, first and last, behold they are written in the book of Samuel the seer ... with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over all Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.' Now I have ventured …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureThat we Ought to Offer Ourselves and all that is Ours to God, and to Pray for All
The Voice of the Disciple Lord, all that is in the heaven and in the earth is Thine.(1) I desire to offer myself up unto thee as a freewill offering, and to continue Thine for ever. Lord, in the uprightness of mine heart I willingly offer(2) myself to Thee to-day to be Thy servant for ever, in humble submission and for a sacrifice of perpetual praise. Receive me with this holy Communion of Thy precious Body, which I celebrate before Thee this day in the presence of the Angels invisibly surrounding, …
Thomas A Kempis—Imitation of Christ The History Books
[Illustration: (drop cap T) Assyrian idol-god] Thus little by little the Book of God grew, and the people He had chosen to be its guardians took their place among the nations. A small place it was from one point of view! A narrow strip of land, but unique in its position as one of the highways of the world, on which a few tribes were banded together. All around great empires watched them with eager eyes; the powerful kings of Assyria, Egypt, and Babylonia, the learned Greeks, and, in later times, …
Mildred Duff—The Bible in its Making Concerning Salutations and Recreations, &C.
Concerning Salutations and Recreations, &c. [1273] Seeing the chief end of all religion is to redeem men from the spirit and vain conversation of this world and to lead into inward communion with God, before whom if we fear always we are accounted happy; therefore all the vain customs and habits thereof, both in word and deed, are to be rejected and forsaken by those who come to this fear; such as taking off the hat to a man, the bowings and cringings of the body, and such other salutations of that …
Robert Barclay—Theses Theologicae and An Apology for the True Christian Divinity Enoch, the Deathless
BY REV. W. J. TOWNSEND, D.D. Enoch was the bright particular star of the patriarchal epoch. His record is short, but eloquent. It is crowded into a few words, but every word, when placed under examination, expands indefinitely. Every virtue may be read into them; every eulogium possible to a human character shines from them. He was a devout man, a fearless preacher of righteousness, an intimate friend of God, and the only man of his dispensation who did not see death. He sheds a lustre on the …
George Milligan—Men of the Bible; Some Lesser-Known The Exile --Continued.
We have one psalm which the title connects with the beginning of David's stay at Adullam,--the thirty-fourth. The supposition that it dates from that period throws great force into many parts of it, and gives a unity to what is else apparently fragmentary and disconnected. Unlike those already considered, which were pure soliloquies, this is full of exhortation and counsel, as would naturally be the case if it were written when friends and followers began to gather to his standard. It reads like …
Alexander Maclaren—The Life of David Covenanting a Duty.
The exercise of Covenanting with God is enjoined by Him as the Supreme Moral Governor of all. That his Covenant should be acceded to, by men in every age and condition, is ordained as a law, sanctioned by his high authority,--recorded in his law of perpetual moral obligation on men, as a statute decreed by him, and in virtue of his underived sovereignty, promulgated by his command. "He hath commanded his covenant for ever."[171] The exercise is inculcated according to the will of God, as King and …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Chronicles
The comparative indifference with which Chronicles is regarded in modern times by all but professional scholars seems to have been shared by the ancient Jewish church. Though written by the same hand as wrote Ezra-Nehemiah, and forming, together with these books, a continuous history of Judah, it is placed after them in the Hebrew Bible, of which it forms the concluding book; and this no doubt points to the fact that it attained canonical distinction later than they. Nor is this unnatural. The book …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links 1 Chronicles 29:13 NIV1 Chronicles 29:13 NLT1 Chronicles 29:13 ESV1 Chronicles 29:13 NASB1 Chronicles 29:13 KJV
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