And they with whom precious stones were [a]found, gave them to the treasure of the house of the Lord, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.

And the people rejoiced when they offered willingly: for they offered willingly unto the Lord, with a [b]perfect heart. And David the king also (A)rejoiced with great joy.

10 Therefore David blessed the Lord before all the Congregation, and David said, Blessed be thou, O Lord God of [c]Israel our father, forever and ever.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 29:8 Meaning, them that had any.
  2. 1 Chronicles 29:9 That is, with a good courage and without hypocrisy.
  3. 1 Chronicles 29:10 Which didst reveal thyself to our father Jacob.

Anyone who had precious stones(A) gave them to the treasury of the temple of the Lord in the custody of Jehiel the Gershonite.(B) The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly(C) to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly.

David’s Prayer

10 David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying,

“Praise be to you, Lord,
    the God of our father Israel,
    from everlasting to everlasting.

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