29:1–5  These verses follow after David’s encouragement of his son in the previous subsection. It is also direct speech, again directed at the whole assembly. It reminds one again of the speech presented in 22:5. In the speech David indicates that he has already provided for many of the materials needed for the construction but that he, in his devotion to the temple of his God, also wants to contribute from his personal treasures. He is setting the example by giving offerings of his own free will. David therefore challenges his audience with the question: Now, who is willing to consecrate himself today to the LORD? It is clear that the Chronicler depended on the tabernacle narrative in Exodus 35:4–29, where Moses also requested some freewill offerings from the people to construct the deser…