Bible Commentary

Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen [it]: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. 7. thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame ] This is a good idiomatic representation of the Hebrew, which is literally ‘thou … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:7”

And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom. 6. of thy acts ] The word may mean ‘sayings,’ as is represented on the margins of A. V. and R.V. But as she had seen all the king’s state, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:6”

And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her. 5. the sitting of his servants ] Here ‘servants’ signifies … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:5”

And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon’s wisdom, and the house that he had built, 4. the house that he had built ] This refers to his own palace, as is evident from the domestic details which immediately follow. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1Ki 10:4-9 And when the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:4”

And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not [any] thing hid from the king, which he told her not. 3. there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not ] i.e. Nothing was too deep for him in all she asked, he discovered the correct answer and gave … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:3”

And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bore spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. 2. spices ] For which Arabia has always been famous. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:2”

And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions. Ch. 1Ki 10:1-13. The Queen of Sheba’s visit to King Solomon (2Ch 9:1-12) 1. Now when the queen of Sheba heard ] The ‘Sheba’, of which the queen is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:1”

And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought [it] to king Solomon. 28. they came to Ophir ] There is not sufficient evidence to decide where Ophir was. The most probable conjectures have been Africa, India and Arabia. But on account of the productions named in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 9:28”

And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon. 27. that had knowledge of the sea ] For which knowledge in ancient times the Phnicians were the most famous people. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Shipmen – See 1Ki 5:6 note. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 9:27”

And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which [is] beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom. 26 28. Solomon’s navy (2Ch 8:17-18) 26. in Ezion-geber ] The name signifies ‘the Giant’s chine,’ and it was probably a promontory. Ezion-geber is mentioned first in the narrative … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 9:26”