David has said what he had to say to Solomon. But he had something more to say to the congregation before he parted with them. I. He pressed them to contribute, according to their ability, towards the building and furnishing of the temple, 1 Chron. 29:1–5. II.

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 good works, not only to do good ourselves, but to draw in others to do good too as much as we can.

We have here, I. The solemn address which David made to God upon occasion of the noble subscriptions of the princes towards the building of the temple : Wherefore David blessed the Lord, not only alone in his closet, but before all the congregation.

These verses bring king Solomon to his throne and king David to his grave. Thus the rising generation thrusts out that which went before, and says, “Make room for us.” Every one has his day. I. Here is Solomon rising : Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord.