From Reformation to Reformation

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 .