Bible Commentary

Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel forever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel. Then; upon that condition; for my promise to David was conditional. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole Then I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 9:5”

And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, [and] wilt keep my statutes and my judgments: 4. I have commanded thee ] The LXX. reads ‘I commanded him,’ making the clause refer to David. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 9:4”

And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there forever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually. 3. I have heard thy prayer ] This could not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 9:3”

That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon. 2. the Lord appeared to Solomon the second time ] In 2 Chron. we are told that this was ‘by night,’ therefore in a vision. Josephus says ‘a vision appearing to the king in his sleep shewed him … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 9:2”

And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do, Ch. 1Ki 9:1-9. God’s second appearance unto Solomon (2Ch 7:11-22) 1. when Solomon had finished ] We read (1Ki 6:38) that Solomon was seven … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 9:1”

On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people. 66. On the eighth day ] i.e. Of the feast of Tabernacles, which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:66”

And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, [even] fourteen days. 65. Solomon held a feast ] Better ‘ the feast.’ The special feast of Tabernacles … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:65”

The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that [was] before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brazen altar that [was] before the LORD [was] too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:64”

And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD. 62 66. The great sacrifice and festival (2Ch 7:4-11) 63. And Solomon offered a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:63”

And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD. 62. the king, and all Israel . . .offered sacrifice before the LordThis was a burnt offeringwith its accompaniments, and being the first laid on the altar of thetemple, was, as in the analogous case of the tabernacle, consumed bymiraculous fire from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:62”