April 16 - 1 Chron 22-24
Although
David wasn’t allowed to build the temple, God obviously let him participate in
the preparation for it. He chose alien residents in Israel to be stonecutters – apparently
there were Phoenicians who lived there and who were great at masonry work, so
perhaps that’s who he chose.
I
liked the charge, almost prayer, which David gives to Solomon in chapter
22:11-13. What charge would you give your children?
The
remainder of today’s reading can be rather dry, and it makes me wonder why such
details would be included in the history. Commentaries suggest three reasons:
1)
It emphasizes the importance of structure and organization in the worship of
God,
2)
It demonstrates the importance of each person’s unique role and contribution to
that worship, and
3) It
emphasizes the importance of obedience to God’s commands for servicing and
worshipping him.
TOMORROW’S
TEXT: Psalm 30; 1 Chron 25-26
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