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1 Chronicles 29:15-17
New English Translation
1 Chronicles 29:15-17
New English Translation
15 For we are resident foreigners and temporary settlers[a] in your presence, as all our ancestors were;[b] our days are like a shadow on the earth, without security.[c] 16 O Lord our God, all this wealth, which we have collected to build a temple for you to honor your holy name, comes from you; it all belongs to you. 17 I know, my God, that you examine thoughts[d] and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives[e] I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.
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- 1 Chronicles 29:15 tn The Hebrew terms ger (גֵּר; “resident foreigner”) and toshav (תּוֹשָׁב; “resident/dweller”) have similar meanings. They are not used here with the technical distinctions of most references in Mosaic Law. 1 Chron 29:15 takes up this language from Lev 25:23 where the terms emphasize that Israel would be a guest on God’s land. This is a privileged but dependent position; they did not own the land. Cf. also Ps 39:12 and Gen 23:4.
- 1 Chronicles 29:15 tn Heb “fathers” (also in vv. 18, 20).
- 1 Chronicles 29:15 tn Or perhaps “hope.”
- 1 Chronicles 29:17 tn Heb “a heart.”
- 1 Chronicles 29:17 tn Heb “with integrity of heart.”
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