1 Chronicles 10:9

10:9 They stripped his corpse, and then carried off his head and his armor. They sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines proclaiming the news to their idols and their people.

1 Chronicles 14:2

14:2 David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated ¹  his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

1 Chronicles 16:36

16:36 May the Lord God of Israel be praised,

in the future and forevermore. ² 

Then all the people said, “We agree! ³  Praise the Lord!”

1 Chronicles 17:9-10

17:9 I will establish a place for my people Israel and settle ⁴  them there; they will live there and not be disturbed ⁵  anymore. Violent men will not oppress them again, as they did in the beginning ⁶  17:10 and during the time when I appointed judges to lead my people Israel. I will subdue all your enemies.

“‘“I declare to you that the Lord will build a dynastic house ⁷  for you!

1 Chronicles 29:9

29:9 The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the Lord with a willing attitude; ⁸  King David was also very happy. ⁹ 

1 Chronicles 29:14

29:14 “But who am I and who are my people, that we should be in a position to contribute this much? ¹⁰  Indeed, everything comes from you, and we have simply given back to you what is yours. ¹¹ 

1 Chronicles 29:18

29:18 O Lord God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, maintain the motives of your people and keep them devoted to you. ¹² 

[14:2]  ¹ tn Heb “was lifted upwards.”

[16:36]  ¹ tn Heb “from everlasting to everlasting.”

[16:36]  ² tn This is the Hebrew term אָמֵן (’amen, “surely”), traditionally transliterated “amen.”

[17:9]  ¹ tn Heb “plant.”

[17:9]  ² tn Heb “shaken.”

[17:9]  ³ tn Heb “and sons of violence will no longer consume them as in the beginning.”

[17:10]  ¹ tn Here the word “house” is used in a metaphorical sense, referring to a royal dynasty. The Lord’s use of the word here plays off the literal sense that David had in mind as he contemplated building a temple (“house”) for the Lord. In the translation the adjective “dynastic” is supplied to indicate that the term is used metaphorically.

[29:9]  ¹ tn Heb “with a complete heart.”

[29:9]  ² tn Heb “was rejoiced with great joy.”

[29:14]  ¹ tn Heb “that we should retain strength to contribute like this.”

[29:14]  ² tn Heb “and from you we have given to you.”

[29:18]  ¹ tn Heb “keep this permanently with respect to the motive of the thoughts of the heart of your people, and make firm their heart to you.”