1 Chronicles 29:9
Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly,.... They were not only glad that they had it to offer, but that they had hearts to do it; they found themselves quite free to do the work,…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
The people rejoiced for that they offered willingly - i. e., the munificence of the princes and officers 1Ch 29:6 caused general joy among the people.
We may here observe,
I. How handsomely David spoke to the great men of Israel, to engage them to contribute towards the building of the temple. It is our duty to provoke one another to love and to…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
with perfect heart i.e. with a single heart, ungrudgingly. Cp. 1Ch 28:9, note.
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