David was disappointed not to build the temple but, having been given its design by God, did all that he could in preparation, especially in offering great material wealth for its construction.vs.2-51 Chronicles 29:2-5XWaiting for response He did this “with all his might” v.21 Chronicles 29:2XWaiting for response and invited others to contribute, v.51 Chronicles 29:5XWaiting for response and the rulers responded willingly in abundance.vs.6-81 Chronicles 29:6-8XWaiting for response This caused David and all the people to rejoice with great joy “because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD”,v.91 Chronicles 29:9XWaiting for response and this illustrates the attitude we should have in service to God - willingness with perfect hearts - recognizing that everything we have and can offer to him: health, wealth, strength, intelligence, all have come to us from him.v.141 Chronicles 29:14XWaiting for response The state of our heart is the important thing because God takes “pleasure in uprightness”.v.171 Chronicles 29:17XWaiting for response Therefore David prayed to God that all the people, and especially his son Solomon, would have “a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, testimonies, and statutes” v.191 Chronicles 29:19XWaiting for response and that Solomon would indeed build God’s house for which he had made provision.v.191 Chronicles 29:19XWaiting for response
David was king of Israel but he recognised that the kingdom was the LORD’s who is above all.v.111 Chronicles 29:11XWaiting for response David, coming to the end of his life and reign, made the best provision he could for the future. He knew that God had chosen his son Solomon to succeed him v.11 Chronicles 29:1XWaiting for response and therefore he ensured that Solomon was anointed to be king.v.221 Chronicles 29:22XWaiting for response
It is important to note that Solomon then sat on “the throne of the LORD” and that Israel was “the kingdom of the LORD” because all later references to the kingdom of God, including those by Jesus and his apostles in preaching the gospel, relate to this same kingdom.
David was not permitted to build a house for God but was promised that his son would do so. This promise will be fulfilled by Jesus but it had a typical fulfilment in Solomon whose reign, including his temple building, was a pattern representing beforehand the future reign of Christ.