1 Chronicles 29 · Verse 9

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.
1 Chronicles 29:9, King James Version

1 Chronicles 29:9 in other translations

BSBAnd the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.
WEBThen the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD; and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
ASVThen the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Jehovah: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
YLTAnd the people rejoice because of their offering willingly, for with a perfect heart they have offered willingly to Jehovah; and also David the king hath rejoiced--great joy.
DARBYAnd the people rejoiced because they offered willingly, for with perfect heart they offered willingly to Jehovah; and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
BBEThen the people were glad because their offerings were freely given, for with a true heart they freely gave what they had to the Lord; and David the king was full of joy.
WebsterThen 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.

What does 1 Chronicles 29:9 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 29:1-9

What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. This David offered, not from constraint, or for show; but because he had set his affection to the house of God, and thought he could never do enough towards promoting that good work. Those who would draw others to good, must lead the way themselves.

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1 Chronicles 29:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּשְׂמְח֤וּvai.yis.me.Chuand they rejoicedH8055
הָעָם֙ha.'Amthe peopleH5971
עַל\־'al-becauseH5921
הִֽתְנַדְּבָ֔םhit.na.de.Vamhad made a contribution theyH5068
כִּ֚יkiforH3588
בְּלֵ֣בbe.Levwith a heartH3820
שָׁלֵ֔םsha.LemcompleteH8003
הִֽתְנַדְּב֖וּhit.na.de.Vuthey had made a contributionH5068
לַיהוָ֑הla.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068
וְגַם֙ve.Gamand alsoH1571
דָּוִ֣ידda.VidDavidH1732
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
שָׂמַ֖חsa.Machhe rejoicedH8055
שִׂמְחָ֥הsim.ChahjoyH8057
גְדוֹלָֽה\׃\ \פge.do.LahgreatH1419

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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 29:9

  • 2 Corinthians 9:7-8

    Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

  • 2 Corinthians 8:3

    For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

  • John 15:11

    These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

  • 1 Kings 8:61

    Let your heart therefore be perfect with the Lord our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:17

    I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

  • Philippians 4:10

    But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.

  • Philippians 4:1

    Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:12

    For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

  • Luke 15:6

    And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

  • Deuteronomy 16:10-11

    And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the Lord thy God with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give unto the Lord thy God, according as the Lord thy God hath blessed thee: And thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the Lord thy God hath chosen to place his name there.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:6-9

    But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you: Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

  • Psalms 110:3

    Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
they offered.
De 16:10,11; Jud 5:9; Ps 110:3; 2Co 8:3,12; 9:7,8
perfect heart.
17; 1Ki 8:61
David.
Pr 23:15,16; Lu 15:6; Joh 15:11; Php 2:15-17; 4:1,10; 1Th 3:6-9

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 29:8

    And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the Lord, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.

  • 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.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:10

    Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

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1 Chronicles 29:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y holgóse el pueblo de haber contribuído de su voluntad; porque con entero corazón ofrecieron á Jehová voluntariamente.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et le peuple se réjouit de ce qu’ils avaient offert volontairement, car ils offraient volontairement, d’un cœur parfait, à l’ Éternel; et aussi le roi David en eut une grande joie.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und das Volk freute sich über ihre Bereitwilligkeit, denn mit ungeteiltem Herzen zeigten sie sich bereitwillig für Jehova; und auch der König David freute sich mit großer Freude.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Lætatusque est populus cum vota sponte promitterent, quia corde toto offerebant ea Domino: sed et David rex lætatus est gaudio magno.