The following commentary covers Chapters 22 through 27.
David's
provision for, and ordering of, the house to be built
From this chapter to
verses 28, 29 of chapter 26 all refers to the house which
is to be built. We see the provision that David made of
everything necessary for its construction, the order of
the Levites' service who were appointed for song, of
those among them who were porters, of the priests in
their classes, all being ordered and arranged by David.
How entirely all was dependent on the king is especially
shewn in this that, without any distinctive break, the
other royal appointments of his house, his administration,
his officers and guard, are then continuously introduced;
finally, the chief among the people, the number of whom
is mentioned.
As to the numbering of the
people, it had not been finished because of the wrath of
God. The thing of interest here is, that all is ordered
and arranged by David, even for the doors of the house
which was not yet built. Thus, in Christ, all is
appointed before it is manifested in glory.
We see too that David had
it always at heart, and what immense preparations he had
made. For whatever the warfare may be, the glory of God
in peace among His people is always in the heart which is
in unison with the Spirit of Christ, in the heart of
Christ Himself.
1 Chronicles 26 Bible Commentary
John Darby’s Synopsis
David's provision for, and ordering of, the house to be built
From this chapter to verses 28, 29 of chapter 26 all refers to the house which is to be built. We see the provision that David made of everything necessary for its construction, the order of the Levites' service who were appointed for song, of those among them who were porters, of the priests in their classes, all being ordered and arranged by David. How entirely all was dependent on the king is especially shewn in this that, without any distinctive break, the other royal appointments of his house, his administration, his officers and guard, are then continuously introduced; finally, the chief among the people, the number of whom is mentioned.
As to the numbering of the people, it had not been finished because of the wrath of God. The thing of interest here is, that all is ordered and arranged by David, even for the doors of the house which was not yet built. Thus, in Christ, all is appointed before it is manifested in glory.
We see too that David had it always at heart, and what immense preparations he had made. For whatever the warfare may be, the glory of God in peace among His people is always in the heart which is in unison with the Spirit of Christ, in the heart of Christ Himself.