From Reformation to Reformation

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