Bible Commentary

Moreover concerning a stranger, that [is] not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name’s sake; 41. Moreover concerning a stranger ] Consideration for the stranger was a marked feature of the Jewish legislation. Cf. Exo 22:21; Exo 23:9; Exo 23:12, &c. So he is not to be excluded … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:41”

That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers. 40. that they may fear thee ] i.e. Being instructed and warned by God’s judgements may cease to offend and in consequence need no more correction. Cf. Psa 130:4. ‘There is forgiveness with thee, that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:40”

Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, [even] thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;) 39. whose heart thou knowest ] This is the other aspect. God will know whether the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:39”

What prayer and supplication soever be [made] by any man, [or] by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house: 38. which shall know every man the plague of his own heart ] i.e. The special infliction which is sent … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:38”

If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, [or] if there be caterpillar; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness [there be]; 37. If there be in the land famine ] In this verse the king gathers together various judgements which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:37”

Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance. 36. forgive the sin of thy servants and of thy people … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:36”

When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou afflictest them: 35. When heaven is shut up ] The king next intreats against a plague of drought. This also had been … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:35”

Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest unto their fathers. Bring them again, from the land into which they are supposed to be carried by their enemies, into Canaan. Quest. If they were banished into a strange land, how … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:34”

When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto thee in this house: 33. When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy ] Such an event is contemplated in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:33”

Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness. 32. then hear thou in heaven ] As the truth in such a case as is supposed can be known to God alone, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:32”