Then the rulers of the fathers’ households, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, and the commanders of thousands and hundreds, with the supervisors of the king’s work, offered willingly;
Parallel translations
- WEB Then the princes of the fathers’ households, and the princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers over the king’s work, offered willingly;
- KJV Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly,
- BSB Then the leaders of the households, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.
- NKJV Then the leaders of the fathers’ houses, leaders of the tribes of Israel, the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the officers over the king’s work, offered willingly.
- NLT Then the family leaders, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the generals and captains of the army, and the king’s administrative officers all gave willingly.
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Quick answer
The leaders of Israel—heads of families, tribal princes, military commanders, and royal officials—respond by giving willingly.
Overview
David's appeal bears fruit as the nation's leadership offers freely, echoing the willing contributions for the tabernacle in Exodus 35. Their voluntary, joyful giving models godly leadership that sets the tone for the whole community. It illustrates that genuine devotion to God is contagious and that grace moves the heart to glad generosity rather than reluctant obligation.
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Cross-references · 4
- 2 Cor 9:7Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.
- 1 Chr 27:25Over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah;
- Isa 60:3–10Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
- 1 Chr 27:1–15Now the children of Israel after their number, the heads of fathers’ households and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king, in any matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year — of every division were twenty-four thousand.
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