And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which [is] the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD. Ver. 1. _And it came to pass in... [ Continue Reading ]
_And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length thereof [was] threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty [cubits], and the height thereof thirty cubits._ Ver. 2. _And the house which king Solomon built for the Lord._] For his settled habitation among the children of Israel.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits [was] the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; [and] ten cubits [was] the breadth thereof before the house. Ver. 3. _And the porch before the temple._] At the east end of it: for the most holy place, toward which they pra... [ Continue Reading ]
And for the house he made windows of narrow lights. Ver. 4. _And for the house he made windows of narrow lights._] Or, Broad within and narrow without. Or, Skewed and closed, that is, glazed, as R. Jehudah interpreteth it. Bright the temple was, as being full of windows _a_ so Christ came "a light... [ Continue Reading ]
_And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, [against] the walls of the house round about, [both] of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about:_ Ver. 5. _He built chambers round about._] Against all the parts of the temple, but only the entrance, which was... [ Continue Reading ]
The nethermost chamber [was] five cubits broad, and the middle [was] six cubits broad, and the third [was] seven cubits broad: for without [in the wall] of the house he made narrowed rests round about, that [the beams] should not be fastened in the walls of the house. Ver. 6. _The nethermost chambe... [ Continue Reading ]
And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe [nor] any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building. Ver. 7. _Was built of stone._] _Tam artificiose non tantum sine deformi cicatrice vulner... [ Continue Reading ]
The door for the middle chamber [was] in the right side of the house: and they went up with winding stairs into the middle [chamber], and out of the middle into the third. Ver. 8. _And they went up with winding stairs._] We must also aspire to perfection: there should be continual ascensions in our... [ Continue Reading ]
So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar. Ver. 9. _So he built the house._] _Epilogus est praecedentium._ _a_ And boards of cedar.] Which boards were also covered with lead without, and gold within. 1Ki 6:22 _ a_ Vatab.... [ Continue Reading ]
And [then] he built chambers against all the house, five cubits high: and they rested on the house [with] timber of cedar. Ver. 10. _And he built chambers._] The tabernacle had none such. See on 1 Kings 6:5 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying, Ver. 11. _And the word of the Lord came,_] viz., By Abijah or some other prophet, even while he was in building, for his instruction and encouragement.... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Kings 6:12 [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 spake unto David thy father: Ver. 12. _Concerning this house, &c._] That Solomon... [ Continue Reading ]
And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel. Ver. 13. _And I will dwell among the children of Israel._] This was a high favour: what is it then to the saints, that he will indwell in them. 2Co 6:16 We have no vines, said the Scythians, but we have gods. And,... [ Continue Reading ]
So Solomon built the house, and finished it. Ver. 14. _So Solomon built the house._] See 1 Kings 6:9 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the cieling: [and] he covered [them] on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir. Ver. 15. _And he built the walls of the house._] He lined or wainscoted... [ Continue Reading ]
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]. Ver. 16. _Even for the oracle._] _a_ So the Holy of Holies is called, because there God used to deliv... [ Continue Reading ]
And the house, that [is], the temple before it, was forty cubits [long]. Ver. 17. _The temple._] That is, The holy place; whither none but the priests might come.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the cedar of the house within [was] carved with knops and open flowers: all [was] cedar; there was no stone seen. Ver. 18. _Carved with knops and open flowers._] To show the multifarious flourishing graces that are in Christ and Christians. For in this piece of Scripture, by a specialty, we may... [ Continue Reading ]
_And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD._ Ver. 19. _To set there the ark of the covenant of the Lord._] This was a most precious piece. The Palladium at Troy, the Pessinuntium at Rome, the Image at Ephesus, made by Canetias, an ancient craft... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 20. _Twenty cubits in length._] So that it was every way square. _ Overlaid... [ Continue Reading ]
So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold. Ver. 21. _So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold._] Gold of Parnaim: he embellished it also with precious stones. 2Ch 3:6... [ Continue Reading ]
And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had finished all the house: also the whole altar that [was] by the oracle he overlaid with gold. Ver. 22. _And the whole house he overlaid with gold._] So that it dazzled the eyes of the beholders, as Josephus testifieth: so that there was need to... [ Continue Reading ]
And within the oracle he made two cherubims [of] olive tree, [each] ten cubits high. Ver. 23. _And within the oracle he made two cherubims._] These were two great human winged statues, five yards high, representing the strength and excellency of the blessed angels, ever attendant upon the Almighty... [ Continue Reading ]
And five cubits [was] the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other [were] ten cubits. Ver. 24. _And five cubits was the one wing._] This was the extent of their wings taken together with their... [ Continue Reading ]
And the other cherub [was] ten cubits: both the cherubims [were] of one measure and one size. Ver. 25. _Of one measure, and of one size._] And all according to the pattern given by God to David. Here then is no plea for Popish imagery, or idolatry against the second commandment, unless they can pro... [ Continue Reading ]
The height of the one cherub [was] ten cubits, and so [was it] of the other cherub. Ver. 26. _The height of the one cherub was ten cubits._] They were of a giant like stature. See 1 Kings 6:23 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the [one] wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house. Ver. 27. _Within the inne... [ Continue Reading ]
And he overlaid the cherubims with gold. Ver. 28. _And he overlaid the cherubims with gold._] Which could hardly be done without knocking and fastening it on with nails; unless we shall say that the gold was fastened on them with screw nails.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without. Ver. 29. _And he carved all the walls._] See on 1 Kings 6:25 . _ Of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers._] To note, saith one, the protection of the Chur... [ Continue Reading ]
And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without. Ver. 30. _And the floor he overlaid with gold._] The pavement of marble covered with fir, did set forth faith in the heart, and holiness in the life - the fir tree is straight and tall - and the gold upon all these, love.... [ Continue Reading ]
And for the entering of the oracle he made doors [of] olive tree: the lintel [and] side posts [were] a fifth part [of the wall]. Ver. 31. _Doors of olive tree._] Which kind of wood is hard, firm, and lasting: fit for posts and doors.... [ Continue Reading ]
The two doors also [were of] olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid [them] with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees. Ver. 32. _Carvings of cherubims._] But far less than those two forementioned, though of... [ Continue Reading ]
So also made he for the door of the temple posts [of] olive tree, a fourth part [of the wall]. Ver. 33. _Posts of olive tree._] See 1 Kings 6:31 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And the two doors [were of] fir tree: the two leaves of the one door [were] folding, and the two leaves of the other door [were] folding. Ver. 34. _And the two doors were of fir tree._] Which were not so rare and precious as olive trees a difference was hereby also put between the holy of holies, a... [ Continue Reading ]
And he carved [thereon] cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered [them] with gold fitted upon the carved work. Ver. 35. _And he carved thereon, &c._] See on 1 Kings 6:29 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And he built the inner court with three rows of hewed stone, and a row of cedar beams. Ver. 36. _And he built the inner court._] Called the court of the priests, 2Ch 4:9 and had without it an outer court, Ezekiel 10:3 _; _ Eze 10:5 called also the great court, 2Ch 4:9 where the people prayed, Luk 1... [ Continue Reading ]
In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif: Ver. 37. _In the fourth year,_] _sc., _ Of Solomon's reign. See 1 Kings 6:1 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which [is] the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it. Ver. 38. _In the month Bul._] Which hath its name either from fading, because then the leav... [ Continue Reading ]