1 Chronicles 29:1-10 Furthermore David the king said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender… It is always well for us to take a loving and deep interest in the work of God. We may have at heart some end which we desire to achieve for God's glory, and because we know that it springs from such a motive may proceed to carry it out without questioning whether we are to be the agents through which it is to be accomplished. But there may be others better fitted for the work than we are, whom God has in reserve. And what matters it whether we or others do the work, so long as it is done by men chosen of God? "The work goes on, though the workmen die," are the words which Dean Stanley most appropriately had inscribed on Wesley's memorial in Westminster Abbey. Other men labour, and we enter into their labours. The work they sought to accomplish God denied to them, but lays upon us. (Dr. Egbert.) Parallel Verses KJV: Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God. |
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