Bible Commentary

And the king made silver [to be] in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he [to be] as the sycamore trees that [are] in the vale, for abundance. 27. silver ] Here the LXX. has ‘gold and silver,’ and so too in the parallel passage 2Ch 9:27, and where the passage is inserted 2Ch 1:15 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:27”

And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem. 26. And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen ] By reason, as Josephus tells us, of the great number of horses … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:26”

And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. 25. they brought every man his present ] After the fashion in royal visits, but the close of the verse indicates that these gifts were from tributaries … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:25”

And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart. 24. And all the earth sought to Solomon ] In 2Ch 9:23 the words are ‘and all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon,’ and, as the Hebrew of the last words is the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:24”

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom. See the marginal references. By all the earth we are, of course, only to understand the kings or people of neighboring nations. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 23. Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:23”

For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. 22. For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish ] i.e. Of ships such as were used in the trade … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:22”

And all king Solomon’s drinking vessels [were of] gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon [were of] pure gold; none [were of] silver: it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon. 21. all king Solomon’s drinking vessels ] The LXX. here leaves out the defining word, merely … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:21”

And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom. Solomons throne, as described, is certainly grander than any of which we have a representation, either in Assyria or Egypt. Much more, then, would it transcend the thrones in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:20”

The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne [was] round behind: and [there were] stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays. 19. And the top of the throne was round behind ] The word ‘top’ is literally ‘head,’ and points to some … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:19”

Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold. 18. a great throne of ivory ] Like Ahab’s ivory house, mentioned later on (1Ki 22:39), the throne was no doubt only inlaid with ivory, in such a way that where the gold did not cover the framework there … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:18”