Oh, how much David must have wanted to build the temple. He does everything but build it for Solomon, who "is young and inexperienced." [1 Chron. 29:1] Do we detect a note of desire on David's part to do the job himself rather than leave it to his son? David organizes the people and Levites, delivers the temple plans that "the Spirit had put in his mind" [1 Chron. 28:12], even prescribed the weight of gold and silver for all the items in the temple. Finally, David donates his own fortune to the building of the temple and raises money from the people. He rejoices at their generosity but acknowledges as we must always acknowledge:
"But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand." [1 Chron. 29:14]
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