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1 Chronicles 7:1

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Chronicles 7:1

Verse 1 of 40

Scripture focus

Now the sons of Issachar [were], Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.

1 Chronicles 7:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 7:1

Theological / Devotional

Sons of Issachar. Verses 1 to 5 list the clans of Issachar, together with the census of the men of military age.

By SdaBc

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 7:1

Theological / Devotional

Sat in his house. The word here translated “sat” also means “to dwell” and is frequently so rendered (see v. 2). The context seems to demand such a rendering here.

The idea is, “while the king dwelt in his own house,” that is, after it had been built. David began to think of the inconsistency of having a beautiful home of his own but no place that could be called the house of God. See the parallel account of the events of this chapter in 1 Chron. 17.

Rest round about. The period of peace permitted David to give his time and energy to other things. Under these circumstances he began to contemplate the building of a temple for the worship of God.

By SdaBc