For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved from tent to tent and dwelling to dwelling. Sermons
I. A TABERNACLE BETTER REPRESENTED MAN'S BODY THAN A HOUSE COULD DO. See St. Paul's figure in 2 Corinthians 5:1-3. Illustrate such analogies as these: A tent is frail; easily taken down, and removed; seriously affected by storms, and manifestly decaying swiftly. II. A TABERNACLE BETTER REPRESENTED MAN'S LIFE. Especially in its lasting but a little while - "Brief life is here our portion; and in its changeableness. The shepherd's tent is set up but for the shelter of a night; journeying on to find fresh pastures, he knows not where he may be on the morrow. So in our life on earth we can seldom gain the security that we may rest. Again and again, so unexpectedly, the moving pillar-cloud bids us be up and away. III. A TABERNACLE WAS MORE SUGGESTIVE OF DEVINE ADAPTATIONS TO MAN'S CIRCUMSTANCES. As an easily movable thing, it could be where it was most wanted: sometimes in the centre of the camp, while the people tarried in one spot; at other times in the front of the camp, when the people journeyed; and at another time in the midst of the divided Jordan, holding back, as it were, the waters until the people passed over. Yet in this there was a peril of misuse, for, in their wilfulness, the people sort for the ark to their camp, seeking to make it a mere charm to ensure their victory, and in consequence the symbol of God's presence fell into the hands of the enemy. No one would have thought of taking the ark away from the fixed and permanent temple. IV. A TABERNACLE WAS LESS LIKELY TO TAKE ATTENTION OFF FROM GOD HIMSELF THAN A HOUSE WAS. For this, which may be the lesson to impress in conclusion, see passage in the introduction to this homily, and also the previous sketch on ver. 1. - R.T. I. GROUNDED ON GOD'S PROMISE. II. IT REGARDS GOD'S HONOUR SOLELY (ver. 24). III. IT ASCRIBES ALL TO GOD'S FREE GRACE. IV. IT APPEALS TO GOD'S FAITHFULNESS. V. IT RECEIVES THE FULNESS OF GOD'S BLESSING. (J. Wolfendale.) That Thou wilt build him an house I. THEY WHO HAVE CHARGE OF FAMILIES SHOULD CHERISH AN EARNEST REGARD FOR THEIR WELFARE.II. Those who have the care of families should make it their chief anxiety TO IMPART TO THEM RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION. Seeking their spiritual welfare we shall — 1. Strive to be the means of their conversion to God. 2. This we should do because converted families are scenes of harmony and love. 3. This only can impart abiding consolation under bereaving providences. 4. It will be thus we shall provide the means in our religious households of future usefulness to the Church and the world. (W. G. Barrett.) People David, Israelites, NathanPlaces Egypt, JerusalemTopics Dwelling, Dwelt, Egypt, Led, Living-place, Moved, Site, Tabernacle, Tent, TillOutline 1. Nathan first approving the purpose of David, to build God a house3. after by the word of God forbids him 11. He promises him blessings and benefits in his seed 16. David's prayer and thanksgiving Dictionary of Bible Themes 1 Chronicles 17:1-6 5089 David, significance Library Amasiah'Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord.'--1 CHRON. xvii, 16. This is a scrap from the catalogue of Jehoshaphat's 'mighty men of valour'; and is Amasiah's sole record. We see him for a moment and hear his eulogium and then oblivion swallows him up. We do not know what it was that he did to earn it. But what a fate, to live to all generations by that one sentence! I. Cheerful self-surrender the secret of all religion. The words of our text contain a metaphor naturally … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Promise in 2 Samuel, Chap. vii. The Cavils of the Pharisees Concerning Purification, and the Teaching of the Lord Concerning Purity - the Traditions Concerning Hand-Washing' and Vows. ' The Divine Jesus. Chronicles Links 1 Chronicles 17:5 NIV1 Chronicles 17:5 NLT 1 Chronicles 17:5 ESV 1 Chronicles 17:5 NASB 1 Chronicles 17:5 KJV 1 Chronicles 17:5 Bible Apps 1 Chronicles 17:5 Parallel 1 Chronicles 17:5 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 17:5 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 17:5 French Bible 1 Chronicles 17:5 German Bible 1 Chronicles 17:5 Commentaries Bible Hub |