3<\/strong>. Thou knowest<\/em> ] David’s preparations must have been well known throughout the Phnician kingdom, and so to Hiram even though he was not himself king. Cf. 1Ch 22:4<\/span> where we are told that the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David. The reason why David himself did not begin to build the temple may also have been known to the northern king.<\/p>\n could not build a house<\/em> ] He was forbidden to do this by the word of the Lord (cf. 1Ch 22:8<\/span>; 1Ch 28:3<\/span>) because he had shed blood abundantly and made great wars.<\/p>\n unto the name of the Lord<\/em> ] See above on 1Ki 3:2<\/span>.<\/p>\n for the wars which were about him<\/em> ] The concord in this clause is not strictly grammatical, the noun rendered ‘wars’ being singular while the verb which follows is plural. It has therefore been proposed to render ‘because of the war wherewith they (i.e. his enemies) surrounded him.’ It seems better however to consider the singular noun as equivalent to a plural = enemies<\/em>. And thus the rendering of the A. V. gives the correct sense. Another solution proposed has been to consider the words ‘men of’ as fallen out before ‘war,’ thus making the sense ‘because of the men of war who encompassed him.’ But such emendation of the text has no support in the versions.<\/p>\n put them under the soles of his feet<\/em> ] A phrase not uncommon to denote entire conquest. Cf. Psa 8:6<\/span>; 1Co 15:27<\/span>; Eph 1:22<\/span>.<\/p>\n Solomons presumption that Hiram knew Davids design has not appeared in the previous history, but it is in accordance with 1Ch 22:4<\/span>.<\/P><\/p>\n Thou knowest, <\/B>by common fame, and by particular information. <\/P> Could not build an house unto the name of the Lord his God, <\/B>i.e. either, first, For the worship and service of God, 1Ki 3:2<\/span>. Or, secondly, For the Lord himself, as that phrase is used, Deu 28:58<\/span>; Psa 20:1<\/span>; 52:9<\/span>. <\/P> Which were about him on every side; <\/B>which diverted his cares and thoughts to other things, and withal occasioned Gods denial of the honour of that work to him. <\/P> Put them under the soles of his feet, <\/B>i.e. made them subject to him, that he might trample upon them at his pleasure. Compare Psa 8:6<\/span>; 1Co 15:27<\/span>. <\/P> <\/p>\n Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the Lord his God<\/strong>,…. As he designed, and was desirous of; and which Hiram might know not only by common fame, but from David himself, between whom there was an intercourse, and that in relation to cedars for building, which David had of Hiram, 2Ch 2:3<\/span>;<\/p>\n for the wars which were about him on every side<\/strong>; or warriors, as the Targum, the Philistines, Moabites, Edomites, and Syrians:<\/p>\n until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet<\/strong>; made them subject and tributary to him, as he did at length, see 2Sa 7:1<\/span>, c. so the “Cetib”, or textual reading, is but the “Keri”, or marginal reading, is, “under the soles of my feet”; that is, Solomon’s, which agrees with what follows; it was true of both.<\/p>\n (3) Thou knowest.<\/strong>In the description (1Ch. 22:4<\/span>) of Davids collection of materials for the Temple, it is noted that the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David. Hence Hiram knew well his desire of building the Temple, and the care with which, when disappointed of it, he prepared for the happier experience of his successor.<\/p>\n 3<\/strong>. <\/strong> My father could not build <\/strong> There was a moral incapacity in David on account of his many wars, or, as expressed in 1Ch 22:8<\/span>, because he had shed so much blood in the sight of the Lord. He that builds the Lord’s house must not be a noted shedder of blood. Solomon assumes that Hiram knew this.<\/p>\n 1Ki 5:3 Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.<\/p>\n Ver. 3. For the wars that were about him.<\/strong> ] He saith not for his shedding of blood, which elsewhere is made the reason why David might not build a house, 1Ch 28:3 but only for his continual wars, by reason whereof he had not time to do it. The best things are to be spoken of parents: to speak evil to them, a<\/em> or of them, was death by God’s law; Mat 15:5 yea, by Solon’s laws, though a heathen. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n a<\/em> .<\/p>\n Thou knowest. Compare 2Sa 5:11. 1Ch 14:1; 1Ch 22:4. <\/p>\n could not. There were three reasons altogether: (1) not the time (2Sa 7); (2) not the opportunity (Luk 5:3); (3) not the man (1Ch 22:8; 1Ch 28:3, &c). <\/p>\n the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. <\/p>\n God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4. <\/p>\n could not: 2Sa 7:5-11, 1Ch 22:4-6, 2Ch 6:6-8 <\/p>\n the wars: 1Ch 22:8, 1Ch 28:3 <\/p>\n put: Jos 10:24, Psa 8:6, Psa 110:1, Mal 4:3, 1Co 15:25, Eph 1:22 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 1Ki 3:2 – was no 1Ki 8:19 – General 1Ch 22:19 – to the name 2Ch 6:7 – General<\/p>\n 1Ki 5:3-5. A house unto the name of the Lord For his worship and service. For the wars which were about him on every side Which diverted his cares and thoughts to other things, and occasioned Gods denying him the honour of that work. Until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet That is, made them subject to him, that he could trample upon them at his pleasure. Compare Psa 8:6; 1Co 15:27. I purpose to build a house unto the name of the Lord That shall be called by his name, namely, the house of Jehovah; and be appropriated to his honour and glory.<\/p>\n Thou knowest how that David my father could not build a house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet. 3. 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Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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