Bible Commentary

If any man trespass against his neighbor, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house: 31. If any man trespass ] Here Solomon enters on a series of specific petitions, the first of which is concerning any case of trespass, in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:31”

And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive. And when thou hearest, forgive – literally, both hear and forgive – i. e., hear the prayer, and forgive the sin … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:30”

That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, [even] toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place. 29. even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:29”

Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee today: 28. Yet have thou respect ] Literally the Hebrew is “Yet thou wilt have respect.” The tense is chosen to intimate … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:28”

But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have built? 27. will God in very deed dwell on the earth? ] The LXX. adds ‘with men.’ the heaven and heaven of heavens ] The expression is found in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:27”

And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father. And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified,…. Truly made good, and punctually performed: which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father; the same request … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:26”

Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:25”

Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him: thou spakest also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled [it] with thine hand, as [it is] this day. 1Ki 8:24 Who hast kept with Thy servant David my father that Thou promisedst him. The promises of God I. It has pleased God … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:24”

And he said, LORD God of Israel, [there is] no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart: 23. who keepest covenant and mercy ] The phrase is found in Deu 7:9; Deu 7:12. In God’s intent, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:23”

And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven: 22 53. Solomon’s prayer (2Ch 6:12-42) 22. And Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord ] This was the altar of burnt offerings which stood in the Temple court. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 8:22”