1 Chronicles 29

First Book of Chronicles, chapter 29 1 Chronicles 29 1 Chronicles 28 chapter 28 2 Chronicles 1 2 Chronicles 1 Books of Chronicles Old Testament 13 Ketuvim Leningrad-codex-14-chronicles.pdf 250px The complete Hebrew text of the Books of Chronicles (1 and 2 Chronicles) in the Leningrad Codex (1008 CE). 1 Chronicles 29 is the twenty-ninth chapter of the Books of Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible or the final chapter in the First Book of Chronicles in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.Ackroyd 1993 113Mathys 2007 268 The book is compiled from older sources by an unknown person or group, designated by modern scholars as "the Chronicler", and had the final shape established in late fifth or fourth century BCE.Ackroyd 1993 113–114 This chapter consists of four parts: the voluntary gifts for the temple (verses 1–9), David's prayer and the people's response (verses 10–20); Solomon's accession to the throne (verses 21–25), and the concluding praise of David's reign (verses 26–30).Mathys 2007 283 The whole chapter belongs to the section focusing on the kingship of David (1 Chronicles 9:35 to 29:30),Ackroyd 1993 113 which from chapter 22 to the end does not have parallel in 2 Samuel.Mathys 2007 279 Text This chapter was originally written in the Hebrew language. It is divided into 30 verses. Textual witnesses Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text tradition, which includes the Aleppo Codex (10th century), and Codex Leningradensis (1008).Würthwein 1995 35-37 Extant manuscripts of a Koine Greek translation known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE, include Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century), Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century) and Codex Marchalianus (Q; Q; 6th century).Würthwein 1995 73–74The extant Codex Sinaiticus only contains 1 Chronicles 9:27–19:17.Würthwein Ernst Der Text des Alten Testaments Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft 2nd Stuttgart 1988 85 3-438-06006-XSwete Henry Barclay Henry Barclay Swete An Introduction to the Old Testament in Greek Macmillan and Co. Cambridge 1902 https://archive.org/stream/anintrotooldtes00swetuoft#page/128/mode/2up 129–130Codex Sinaiticus Offerings for the Temple (29:1–9) This section records David's collections of materials for the temple construction, which encouraged other leaders of Israel to offer generous ('willing') donation, far more than David's, in parallel to Israel's gifts for the construction of the Tabernacle (Exodus 25:1-7 9; Exodus 35:4-9, 20-29 9).Mathys 2007 283Coogan 2007 616 Hebrew Bible David contributed to the costs of the temple's construction both as a king (cf. 1 Kings) and as an ordinary believer, with freedom and joy.Mathys 2007 283 David's farewell prayer and the people's response (29:10–20) The section records David's prayer, beginning with a doxology, continuing with an interpretation of the voluntary donations and concluding with a wish for people not to forget the past and a wish for the future reign of King Solomon.Mathys 2007 283 The form of the prayer (cf. 2 Samuel 23:1-7; 1 Kings 2:1-10) follows the final addresses by great leaders in the past: Jacob (Genesis 49:1-28), Moses (Deuteronomy 32:1-47; 33:1-29), Joshua (Joshua 23:1-16; 24:1-28), and Samuel (1 Samuel 12:1-25).Coogan 2007 617 Hebrew Bible Verse 11 Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, And You are exalted as head over all.1 Chronicles 29:1 NKJV NKJV "Head": or "ruler"Note [b] on 1 Chronicles 29:11 in NET Bible Solomon, king of Israel (29:21–25) The ascension of Solomon is reported as smooth and without incident, followed by a public endorsement (for the second time; cf. 1 Chronicles 23:1 9) of Solomon's enthronement by all people of Israel.Coogan 2007 618 Hebrew Bible The close of David’s reign (29:26–30) The summary of an individual king's reign is a standard practice in the books of Kings, with that of David differing from the usual pattern in 1 Kings 2:10-12, but closer to the other kings' concluding formulae in the Chronicles.Mathys 2007 283 The Chronicles cite three prophets (with their differing titles) who provide the records of David's reign.Mathys 2007 283 David was said to enjoy a productive and respected life, with security and longevity as the marks of divine blessings (2 Chronicles 24:15 9; Deuteronomy 4:40 9; Deuteronomy 5:16 9; Isaiah 52:10 9; Isaiah 65:17-19 9).Coogan 2007 618 Hebrew Bible See also 22em Davidic line Hebron Jerusalem Solomon Related Bible parts: Exodus 25, Exodus 35, Deuteronomy 4, Deuteronomy 5, Deuteronomy 28, 2 Samuel 23, 1 Kings 1, 1 Chronicles 17, 1 Chronicles 23, 2 Chronicles 24, Isaiah 52, Isaiah 65, Matthew 6:13 Notes References Sources Ackroyd Peter R Chronicles, Books of Metzger Bruce M Bruce M. Metzger Coogan Michael D The Oxford Companion to the Bible Oxford University Press 1993 978-0195046458 113–116 Bennett William The Expositor's Bible: The Books of Chronicles Litres 2018 978-5040825196 https://books.google.com/books?id=SZo3DwAAQBAJ Coogan Michael David Michael D. Coogan The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books: New Revised Standard Version, Issue 48 Coogan Michael David Marc Zvi Brettler Carol Ann Newsom Pheme Perkins Augmented 3rd Oxford University Press 2007 9780195288810 https://books.google.com/books?id=HmpMPgAACAAJ Endres John C. First and Second Chronicles Liturgical Press 2012 https://books.google.com/books?id=mtL0BSEv7i4C 9780814628447 Hill Andrew E. First and Second Chronicles Zondervan 2003 https://books.google.com/books?id=Sv-LEqnF8Y4C 9780310206101 Mabie Frederick I. The Chronicler's Genealogical Survey of All Israel 1 and 2 Chronicles The Expositor's Bible Commentary Tremper Longman III David E Garland Zondervan 2017 267–308 978-0310531814 https://books.google.com/books?id=E8ESDgAAQBAJ December 6, 2019 Mathys H. P. 14. 1 and 2 Chronicles The Oxford Bible Commentary John Barton John Barton (theologian) John Muddiman John Muddiman Oxford University Press first (paperback) 2007 267–308 978-0199277186 https://books.google.com/books?id=ZJdVkgEACAAJ February 6, 2019 Tuell Steven S. First and Second Chronicles Westminster John Knox Press 2012 978-0664238650 https://books.google.com/books?id=8RKvdfWsmvEC December 30, 2020 Würthwein Ernst Ernst Würthwein The Text of the Old Testament William B. Eerdmans Grand Rapids, MI 1995 Erroll F. Rhodes 0-8028-0788-7 https://books.google.com/books?id=FSNKSBObCYwC January 26, 2019 External links Jewish translations: Divrei Hayamim I - I Chronicles - Chapter 29 (Judaica Press) translation [with Rashi's commentary] at Chabad.org Christian translations: Online Bible at GospelHall.org (ESV, KJV, Darby, American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English) First Book of Chronicles Chapter 29. Bible Gateway 29