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Verse 2:[1] And (see Ezek. 41:1, etc.) the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits. The house; properly so called, as distinct from all the walls and buildings which were adjoining to it, to wit, the holy and most holy place. [Sixty cubits, etc.] The form of the Temple is not much different from the form of the Tabernacle (Martyr); yet it was two times

[1012 BC] Verse 1:[1] And (2 Chron. 3:1, 2) it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that (Acts 7:47) he began to build (Heb. built[2]) the house of the LORD. [In the four hundred and eightieth year of the exodus, etc.] Thus in the Hebrew, Chaldean, and most Greek codices. Yet many, deterred by the d

The building of the temple, and the time thereof; the form and largeness, windows, chambers, and materials, 1-10. God’s promise unto it, 11-13. The ceiling and adorning it, 14, 15. The oracle, 16-22. The cherubims, and divers ornaments, 23-30. The doors, 31-35. The inner court, 36. The time in building, 37, 38.

Verse 13:[1] And king Solomon raised a levy (Heb. tribute of men[2]) out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men. [And King Solomon chose laborers,‎וַיַּ֙עַל הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה מַ֖ס ] Verbatim: And he caused to ascend a tribute (Montanus, Vatablus, Piscator). He levied (or exacted [Syriac], imposed [Mariana, Junius]) a tribute (Pagnine), that is, personal, or consisting of persons, as it is perceived from what follows (Piscator). He levied (or, raised [Pisc

Verse 7:[1] And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people. He rejoiced greatly; being an ingenuous prince, a lover of excellency, and a faithful friend to David and to his house. [Blessed be the Lord, ‎יְהוָה] By this name the Tyrians and other Gentiles were also calling upon the God of Israel (Grotius). It appears that Hiram knew th

Verse 1: [1] And ( 1 Kings 5:10, 18; 2 Chron. 2:3, Huram [2] ) Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: ( 2 Sam. 5:11; 1 Chron. 14:1; Amos 1:9 ) for Hiram was ever a lover of David. [ Hiram sent his servants, etc .] That is, Legates, who congratulated him, and offered him all their own, as Kings are wont to do (Vatablus). But why did Hiram so long delay his legation? Response: Perhaps

Hiram sendeth to congratulate Solomon; who desireth of Hiram timber to build the temple , 1-6 . Hiram blesseth God for Solomon; and, for food for his family, sendeth him trees , 7-12 . The number of labourers and workmen employed about the temple , 13-18 .

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Verse 27: [1] And ( 1 Kings 4:7 ) those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing. Those officers ; named above, 1 Kings 4:7, etc. [ With great care they were furnishing , ‎לֹ֥א יְעַדְּר֖וּ דָּבָֽר׃] They were not allowing to be wanting (or to fail [Montanus], to be lacking [Pagnine, Vatablus]) anything (Syriac, Junius and Tremellius, Pagnine, Vatablus). Others: Nothing wa

[A fundraising update: We are about 30% of the way to our fundraising goal 25 new $100/month subscribers! Thanks be to God. If you are being blessed by the translation work, please consider supporting the work and speeding it on its way. Click here to watch a brief video on the project.] Verse 26: [1] And ( 1 Kings 10:26; 2 Chron. 1:14; 9:25 ) Solomon had forty thousand ( see Deut. 17:16 ) stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen. [ He had forty tho

Verse 20: [1] Judah and Israel were many, ( Gen. 22:17; 1 Kings 3:8; Prov. 14:28 ) as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, ( Ps. 72:3, 7; Mic. 4:4 ) eating and drinking, and making merry. [ Eating, etc .] That is, living with great security and joy of soul (Vatablus). Therefore, if they were owing any tribute to the King, the whole was well compensated to them (Martyr). Verse 21: [2] And ( 2 Chron. 9:26; Ps. 72:8; Ecclus. 47:13 ) Solomon reigned over all kingdo

Verse 1: [1] So king Solomon was king over all Israel. [ Reigning over all Israel ] That is, he reigned with great unanimity of all (Vatablus, similarly Martyr). Or thus: reigning, etc ., namely, from the beginning of his Kingdom, which was not granted to David (certain interpreters in Vatablus). Or this is attributed to Solomon with respect to his successors, not one of whom thus reigned (Piscator). Over all Israel : This is spoken with respect to his successors, who

Solomon’s chief princes , 1-6 ; and officers for provision , 7-19 . The peace and largeness of his kingdom , 20, 21 . His daily provision for his court , 22-25 . The stables for his horses , 26-28 . His wisdom , 29-34 .

Verse 16: [1] Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and ( Num. 27:2 ) stood before him. [ Two women, harlots [2] (thus the Syriac, the Septuagint in Grotius, Munster, Malvenda, Tigurinus, Pagnine)] If they were such, contrary to the custom of other harlots they both bring forth children and love them (Vatablus). To Josephus the ἑταῖροι τὸν βίον, companions for livelihood , were foreigners, [3] that is, not comprehended under the Law, Deuteronomy 2

Verse 10: [1] And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. [ Therefore, the speech pleased ] Because the petition was ordered toward the divine honor, toward his own salvation, and toward the good government of the people (Lyra). The speech pleased the Lord : How such a dreaming prayer could please God, see in notes on verses 5, 6. Verse 11: [2] And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast ( Jam. 4:3 ) not asked for thysel

Verse 5: [1] ( 1 Kings 9:2; 2 Chron. 1:7 ) In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon ( Num. 12:6; Matt. 1:20; 2:13, 19 ) in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. [ The Lord appeared ] In what form the Scripture has not expressed (Menochius). [ Through a dream by night [2] (thus Vatablus)] Others: in a nocturnal dream (certain interpreters in Vatablus, Piscator); through a dream in the same night (Junius and Tremellius), which immediately followed t

[ 1014 BC ] Verse 1: [1] And ( 1 Kings 7:8; 9:24 ) Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the ( 2 Sam. 5:7 ) city of David, until he had made an end of building his ( 1 Kings 7:1 ) own house, and ( 1 Kings 6 ) the house of the LORD, and ( 1 Kings 9:15, 19 ) the wall of Jerusalem round about. [ With Pharaoh ] Whose name was Vaphres [2] (Serarius, Menochius). This was pertaining to the confirmation of the kingdo

Solomon marrieth Pharaoh’s daughter: high places being in use, he goeth to Gibeon to sacrifice, 1-4 . There the Lord appeareth to him; gives him a choice: he preferreth wisdom; obtaineth it, and also riches and honour. His judgment between the two harlots , 16-28 .

Verse 36: [1] And the king sent and called for ( 2 Sam. 16:5; 1 Kings 2:8 ) Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither. [ He called Shimei, etc .] He wanted him to remain in Jerusalem. For there all his deeds and words were able easily to be observed: Thus an occasion for his execution was able readily to be obtained, which the king was especially seeking (Martyr). It is likely, that a man contumacio

Verse 26: [1] And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to ( Josh. 21:18 ) Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death ( Heb. a man of death [2] ): but I will not at this time put thee to death, ( 1 Sam. 23:6; 2 Sam. 15:24, 29 ) because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because ( 1 Sam. 22:20, 23; 2 Sam. 15:24 ) thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted. [ Go to Anathoth (thus Pagnine, Montan