_THEN SOLOMON ASSEMBLED THE ELDERS OF ISRAEL, AND ALL THE HEADS OF THE
TRIBES, THE CHIEF OF THE FATHERS OF THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, UNTO KING
SOLOMON IN JERUSALEM, THAT THEY MIGHT BRING UP THE ARK OF THE COVENANT
OF THE LORD OUT OF THE CITY OF DAVID, WHICH IS ZION._
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_AND ALL THE MEN OF ISRAEL ASSEMBLED THEMSELVES UNTO KING SOLOMON AT
THE FEAST IN THE MONTH ETHANIM, WHICH IS THE SEVENTH MONTH._
At the feast in the month Ethanim (October). [The Septuagint
(Vatican), Athanin; Alexandrine, Abaneim.] This name is mentioned only
in connection with the erection and d... [ Continue Reading ]
_AND ALL THE ELDERS OF ISRAEL CAME, AND THE PRIESTS TOOK UP THE ARK._
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_AND THEY DREW OUT THE STAVES, THAT THE ENDS OF THE STAVES WERE SEEN
OUT IN THE HOLY PLACE BEFORE THE ORACLE, AND THEY WERE NOT SEEN
WITHOUT: AND THERE THEY ARE UNTO THIS DAY._ THEY DREW OUT THE STAVES,
[Septuagint, ta hagia, 1 Kings 8:7, and ta heegiasmena, 1 Kings 8:8] -
a little way, so as to pro... [ Continue Reading ]
_THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ARK SAVE THE TWO TABLES OF STONE, WHICH
MOSES PUT THERE AT HOREB, WHEN THE LORD MADE A COVENANT WITH THE
CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, WHEN THEY CAME OUT OF THE LAND OF EGYPT._
There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone
(Deuteronomy 31:26). Some have concluded from th... [ Continue Reading ]
_AND IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN THE PRIESTS WERE COME OUT OF THE HOLY
PLACE, THAT THE CLOUD FILLED THE HOUSE OF THE LORD,_
The cloud filled the house of the Lord. The cloud was the visible
symbol of the divine presence, and its occupation of the sanctuary was
a testimony of God's gracious acceptance of... [ Continue Reading ]
_SO THAT THE PRIESTS COULD NOT STAND TO MINISTER BECAUSE OF THE CLOUD:
FOR THE GLORY OF THE LORD HAD FILLED THE_ _ SO THAT THE PRIESTS COULD
NOT STAND TO MINISTER BECAUSE OF THE CLOUD: FOR THE GLORY OF THE LORD
HAD FILLED THE HOUSE OF THE LORD._
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_THEN SPAKE SOLOMON, THE LORD SAID THAT HE WOULD DWELL IN THE THICK
DARKNESS._
Then spake Solomon. For the re-assurance of the priests and people,
the king reminded them that the cloud, instead of being a sign ominous
of evil, was a token of approval.
THE LORD SAID - not in express terms, but by... [ Continue Reading ]
_I HAVE SURELY BUILT THEE AN HOUSE TO DWELL IN, A SETTLED PLACE FOR
THEE TO ABIDE IN FOR EVER._
I have surely built thee an house. This is an apostrophe to God, as
perceiving His approach by the cloud and welcoming Him, with humble
but lively thankfulness, to enter as guest or inhabitant of the fix... [ Continue Reading ]
_AND THE KING TURNED HIS FACE ABOUT, AND BLESSED ALL THE CONGREGATION
OF ISRAEL: (AND ALL THE CONGREGATION OF ISRAEL STOOD;)_
The king turned his face about - from the temple, where he had been
watching the movement of the mystic cloud; and while the people were
standing, partly as the attitude of... [ Continue Reading ]
_AND HE SAID, BLESSED BE THE LORD GOD OF ISRAEL, WHICH SPAKE WITH HIS
MOUTH UNTO DAVID MY FATHER, AND HATH WITH HIS HAND FULFILLED IT,
SAYING,_
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_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:_
Solomon stood before the altar - i:e., east of the altar. This
position was, at the dedication-not on the king's canopied throne, by
a pillar at the entrance... [ Continue Reading ]
_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:_
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_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,
which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father. The reference is
to the great promise, 2 Samuel 7:11. It w... [ Continue Reading ]
_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
BUILDED?_
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_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._
Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place. That house of prayer which
Solomon was then dedicating was a t... [ Continue Reading ]
_IF ANY MAN TRESPASS AGAINST HIS NEIGHBOUR, AND AN OATH BE LAID UPON
HIM TO CAUSE HIM TO SWEAR, AND THE OATH COME BEFORE THINE ALTAR IN
THIS HOUSE:_
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_IF THERE BE IN THE LAND FAMINE, IF THERE BE PESTILENCE, BLASTING,
MILDEW, LOCUST, OR IF THERE BE CATERPILLER; IF THEIR ENEMY BESIEGE
THEM IN THE LAND OF THEIR CITIES; WHATSOEVER PLAGUE, WHATSOEVER
SICKNESS THERE BE;_
If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting,
mildew ... The... [ Continue Reading ]
_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:_
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_MOREOVER CONCERNING A STRANGER, THAT IS NOT OF THY PEOPLE ISRAEL, BUT
COMETH OUT OF A FAR COUNTRY FOR THY NAME'S SAKE;_
Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel. Not
only was prayer made in that house to be answered, but the petitions
were to be granted in so conspicuous a... [ Continue Reading ]
_(FOR THEY SHALL HEAR OF THY GREAT NAME, AND OF THY STRONG HAND, AND
OF THY STRETCHED OUT ARM;) WHEN HE SHALL COME AND PRAY TOWARD THIS
HOUSE;_
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_IF THY PEOPLE GO OUT TO BATTLE AGAINST THEIR ENEMY, WHITHERSOEVER
THOU SHALT SEND THEM, AND SHALL PRAY UNTO THE LORD TOWARD THE CITY
WHICH THOU HAST CHOSEN, AND TOWARD THE HOUSE THAT I HAVE BUILT FOR THY
NAME:_
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_THEN HEAR THOU IN HEAVEN THEIR PRAYER AND THEIR SUPPLICATION, AND
MAINTAIN THEIR CAUSE._
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_IF THEY SIN AGAINST THEE, (FOR THERE IS NO MAN THAT SINNETH NOT,) AND
THOU BE ANGRY WITH THEM, AND DELIVER THEM TO THE ENEMY, SO THAT THEY
CARRY THEM AWAY CAPTIVES UNTO THE LAND OF THE ENEMY, FAR OR NEAR;_
And thou ... deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away
... This does not refer... [ Continue Reading ]
_YET IF THEY SHALL BETHINK THEMSELVES IN THE LAND WHITHER THEY WERE
CARRIED CAPTIVES, AND REPENT, AND MAKE SUPPLICATION UNTO THEE IN THE
LAND OF THEM THAT CARRIED THEM CAPTIVES, SAYING, WE HAVE SINNED, AND
HAVE DONE PERVERSELY, WE HAVE COMMITTED WICKEDNESS;_
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_AND LET THESE MY WORDS, WHEREWITH I HAVE MADE SUPPLICATION BEFORE THE
LORD, BE NIGH UNTO THE LORD OUR GOD DAY AND NIGHT, THAT HE MAINTAIN
THE CAUSE OF HIS SERVANT, AND THE CAUSE OF HIS PEOPLE ISRAEL AT ALL
TIMES, AS THE MATTER SHALL REQUIRE:_
Let these my words ... be nigh unto the Lord our God. I... [ Continue Reading ]
_THAT ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE EARTH MAY KNOW THAT THE LORD IS GOD, AND
THAT THERE IS NONE ELSE._
That all the people of the earth may know that the Lord is God ... -
not only by the exhibition of national piety and righteousness, but by
the consequent tokens of the divine blessing and continued prote... [ Continue Reading ]
_LET YOUR HEART THEREFORE BE PERFECT WITH THE LORD OUR GOD, TO WALK IN
HIS STATUTES, AND TO KEEP HIS_ _ LET YOUR HEART THEREFORE BE PERFECT
WITH THE LORD OUR GOD, TO WALK IN HIS STATUTES, AND TO KEEP HIS
COMMANDMENTS, AS AT THIS DAY._
Let your heart therefore be perfect, х_ SHAALEEM_ (H8003) _ `IM_... [ Continue Reading ]
_AND THE KING, AND ALL ISRAEL WITH HIM, OFFERED SACRIFICE BEFORE THE
LORD._
The king, and all Israel ... offered sacrifice before the Lord. This
was a burnt offering with its accompaniments, and being the first laid
on the altar of the temple, was, as in the analogous case of the
tabernacle, consum... [ Continue Reading ]
_AND SOLOMON OFFERED A SACRIFICE OF PEACE OFFERINGS, WHICH HE OFFERED
UNTO THE LORD, TWO AND TWENTY THOUSAND OXEN, AND AN HUNDRED AND TWENTY
THOUSAND SHEEP. SO THE KING AND ALL THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL DEDICATED
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD._
So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of... [ Continue Reading ]
_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
BRASEN ALTAR THAT WAS BEFORE THE LORD WAS TOO LITTLE TO RECEIVE THE
BURNT OFFERINGS, AND MEAT OFF... [ Continue Reading ]
_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._
From the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt - i:e., from
one extremity o... [ Continue Reading ]