From Reformation to Reformation

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[A fundraising update: While we give thanks to God for the progress and provision made, we have stalled out at about 30% of the way to our fundraising goal. We could use your help. 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 23:[1] And within the oracle (Ex. 37:7-9; 2 Chron. 3:10-12) he made two cherubims of olive (or, oily) tree (Heb. trees of oil[

Verse 19:[1] And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD. [In the midst of the house, etc., ‎וּדְבִ֧יר בְּתוֹךְ־הַבַּ֛יִת מִפְּנִ֖ימָה הֵכִ֑ין] Thus the innermost sanctuary (the oracle [Montanus], the house of the oracle [Jonathan]) within the house (in the midst of the house [Montanus, Pagnine]) inwardly he prepared (Junius and Tremellius, similarly Munster, Tigurinus, Syriac, etc.), that is, in the most removed part of

Verse 16:[1] And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the (Ex. 26:33; Lev. 16:2; 2 Chron. 3:8; Ezek. 45:3; Heb. 9:3) most holy place. [And he built twenty cubits on the posterior part of the temple,וַיִּבֶן֩ אֶת־עֶשְׂרִ֙ים אַמָּ֜ה מִֽיַּרְכּוֹתֵ֤י הַבַּ֙יִת֙] And he built (covered with boards [Junius and Tremellius]) twenty cubits (or, by a space

Verse 11:[1] And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying… The word of the LORD came, etc.: Either by some prophet, or rather in a vision or dream, as it did before. Verse 12: Concerning this house which thou art in building, (1 Kings 2:4; 9:4) if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, (2 Sam. 7:13; 1 Chron. 22:10) which I spake unto David thy father… [This house wh

Verse 7:[1] And (see Deut. 27:5, 6; 1 Kings 5:18) the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building. [Of stones hewed and finished, ‎אֶֽבֶן־שְׁלֵמָ֥ה מַסָּ֖ע [2]] Stone perfect, or whole (Pagnine, Montanus, Munster, Tigurinus, Junius and Tremellius, etc.), conveyed from the mountain (Pagnine), or of carriage (Piscator, Os

Verse 5:[1] And against (or, upon, or, joining to[2]) the wall of the house he built (Ezek. 41:6) chambers (Heb. floors[3]) round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple (1 Kings 6:16, 19-21, 31) and of the oracle: and he made chambers (Heb. ribs[4]) round about… [And upon the wall of the temple he built floors round about] The passage is obscure, and it is hardly able to be understood without the description of Ezekiel’s Temple (Castalio). ו

[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 3:[1] And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the hous

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 .

[A fundraising update: We are a little more than 30% of the way to our fundraising goal of 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 29: [1] And ( 1 Kings 3:12; Ecclus. 47:14-17 [2] ) God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the

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