Bible Commentary

And the oracle in the forepart [was] twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and [so] covered the altar [which was of] cedar. 20. the oracle in the fore-part ] The two words thus rendered would, if they stood … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 6:20”

And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD. 19. And the oracle, &c.] Read, ‘And he prepared an oracle.’ to set there the ark of the covenant of the Lord ] Which was at present in the city of David. See 1Ki 3:15 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 6:19”

And the cedar of the house within [was] carved with knops and open flowers: all [was] cedar; there was no stone seen. 18. And the cedar of the house within ] Better more literally, with R.V. ‘And there was cedar upon the house within.’ He is now describing the wainscot of the holy place. carved … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 6:18”

And the house, that [is], the temple before it, was forty cubits [long]. 17. And the house ] Here signifying the holy place, which was in front of the oracle. The word which in this verse is rendered ‘before it’ is an adjective, and this form is found only here. It qualifies the noun ‘Temple,’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 6:17”

And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built [them] for it within, [even] for the oracle, [even] for the most holy [place]. 16. And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house ] This rendering does not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 6:16”

And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the ceiling: [and] he covered [them] on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir. 15. And he built ] The Hebrew uses the same … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 6:15”

So Solomon built the house, and finished it. 14 22. Particulars of the interior fittings of the holy place, and of the most holy place (2Ch 3:5-9) 14. So Solomon built the house ] This verse resumes the narrative of 1Ki 6:9. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges So Solomon built the house, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 6:14”

And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel. 13. and I will dwell among the children of Israel ] This is an expansion of the promise made to David. The same words are used (Exo 29:45) in connexion with the furnishing and completion of the tabernacle. As … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 6:13”

[Concerning] this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spoke unto David thy father: 12. which thou art in building ] It is clear from this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 6:12”

And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying, 11 13. God’s promise to Solomon and to the people of Israel (Not in Chronicles) 11. And the word of the Lord came ] The LXX. ( Vat.) omits these three verses, as if intending to bring the whole narrative of the building into closer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 6:11”