1 Chronicles 29

“Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young…” Naming David keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver…” Naming Moreover keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay…” The number three makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with…” Naming Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten…” The number five makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD , by the hand of…” Naming Gershonite and Jehiel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the…” Naming David keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Thine, O LORD , is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in…” Naming Thine keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine…” Naming Both keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the…” Naming Abraham keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do…” Naming Solomon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD , and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD , on the morrow after that…” The number thousand makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the…” Naming David and Solomon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed…” Naming David and Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon…” Naming David and Solomon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had…” Naming Israel and Solomon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.” Naming David and Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years…” The number forty makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.” Naming Solomon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the…” Naming David and Gad keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the…” Naming Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.