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1 Chronicles 26 Commentary
by Brad Boyles
The house of God in verse 20 referred to a place where treasuries and gifts would be stored. Part of these would be items used for worship but others would be the spoils of victory.
“From spoil won in battles they dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the house of the LORD.”
1 Chronicles 26:27 ESV
The battles provided tangible items that fueled the resources of the house of God. This is an interesting thought. If you think in terms of today, we know that victory is found through Jesus. He fought our battle and He was victorious. Through this gift, our hearts become full. Not only that, but through faith and active belief in His victory, we are empowered to maintain our temples.
- By His sacrifice, we are a new creation. We have a new spirit, a new mind, and a new calling.
- Through Jesus’ death and the sending of the Spirit, our holiness is maintained. There is an active fulfillment of what God desires.
- Through suffering, our growth flourishes. Just as the military battles brought resources for the house of the Lord, our battles in life produce perseverance so we are lacking in nothing.
We tend to shy away from battles. They are unnatural and uncomfortable. However, some of the greatest spiritual breakthroughs take place after a battle. We must remember this!
This passage challenges me to think of my personal battles as a storage house for intangible spiritual gifts. These gifts will fuel our personal growth and ultimately be used to build up the house of God!