Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, [that is so] great?
Ver. 10. Give me now wisdom and knowledge.] Knowledge to discern, and wisdom to do that which is right.
That I may go out, &c.] See on 1 Kings 3:7 .
The verbal differences between this passage and the corresponding one of Kings 1 Kings 3:5 are very considerable, and indicate the general truth that the object of the sacred historians is to give a t...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE REIGN OF SOLOMON 1. The Beginning of Solomon's Reign and the First Vision CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The Lord was with him (2 Chronicles 1:1)_ 2. At Gibeon (2 Chronicles 1:2)...
PART III (2 Chronicles 1-9). THE HISTORY OF THE REIGN OF SOLOMON 2 Chronicles 1:1. Solomon at Gibeon (see notes on 1 Kings 3:4). 2 Chronicles 1:1. There is nothing corresponding to these ver
KNOWLEDGE. Hebrew. _madda'._. rare word. inner consciousness. Occurs only here, verses: 2 Chronicles 1:11; Ecclesiastes 10:20 ("thought"). Daniel 1:4 ("science")....
_go out and come in_ The phrase denotes the transaction of business of all kinds. _judge_ Although every village by its headmen dispensed its own justice to its inhabitants, yet enough cases too hard...
LESSON FOURTEEN 1-4 I. THE HISTORY OF KING SOLOMON (2 Chronicles 1:1 to 2 Chronicles 9:31) SOLOMON'S KINGDOM THE TEMPLE AND ITS FURNISHINGS 1. SOLOMON AT GIBEON (II Chronicles, Chapter 1) INTRODUC...
_AND SOLOMON SAID UNTO GOD, THOU HAST SHEWED GREAT MERCY UNTO DAVID MY FATHER, AND HAST MADE ME TO REIGN IN HIS STEAD._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
SOLOMON'S CHOICE OF WISDOM. HIS WEALTH AND COMMERCE This c, after the opening., repeats, with some modifications and additions, what is related in 1 Kings 3:5 and 1 Kings 10:26. 5. THE BRASEN ALTAR]...
2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE SOLOMON RULES *ISRAEL 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 1 TO 9 _IAN MACKERVOY_ ABOUT THIS BOOK The two books of Chronicles were one book until there was a translati...
GIVE ME NOW WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE. — _Now wisdom and knowledge give thou me;_ a petition co-ordinate with that of 2 Chronicles 1:9 : “Now, O Lord God,” &c. The clause answers to 1 Kings 3:9. The word r...
(7-13) God’s revelation to Solomon by night. (Comp. 1 Kings 3:5.)...
עַתָּ֗ה חָכְמָ֤ה וּ מַדָּע֙ תֶּן ־לִ֔י וְ
SOLOMON THE chronicler's history of Solomon is constructed on the same principles as that of David, and for similar reasons. The builder of the first Temple commanded the grateful reverence of a commu...
After all the careful preparations for building the Temple which we considered in our survey of the previous Book, we now come to the period in which Solomon entered into full possession of his kingdo...
Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may (f) go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, [that is so] great? (f) That I may govern this people, (1 Chronicles 27:1; 1...
_People, as a king ought to do. (Menochius)_...
We have this account before, 1 Kings 3:5, I must again beg the Reader to consult the parallel passage, both in the sacred text, and in the Commentary. For the sake of shortness, I shall not repeat wha...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 7. Thus Solomon having prayed, and entreated Jehovah that His eyes should be open, and His ears attent to the prayers that should be offered to Him...
2 Chronicles 1:7...
_Give me now wisdom and knowledge_ Like a genuine son of David and Abraham, he chose spiritual blessings rather than temporal. _That I may go out and come in before this people_ This is a proverbial s...
1 The solemne offering of Solomon at Gibeon. 7 Solomons choise of wisdome is blessed by God. 13 Solomons strength and wealth. 1 AND Solomon the sonne of Dauid was strengthned in his kingdome, [NOTE...
Give me, now, wisdom and knowledge, the latter including a deep and correct insight and understanding of affairs and business of the nation, THAT I MAY GO OUT AND COME IN BEFORE THIS PEOPLE, in his en...
Solomon at Gibeon....
Solomon began his reign strengthened by God and given great exaltation (v.1). At Solomon's word all the chief men of Israel went up to the high place at Gibeon, where the tabernacle was at the time. T...
What one man is sufficient to govern so numerous a people?...
2 Chronicles 1:10 give H5414 (H8798) wisdom H2451 knowledge H4093 out H3318 (H8799) in H935 (H8799) before
CONTENTS: Solomon's sacrifices at Gibeon. His vision and prayer and God's answer. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon. CONCLUSION: Those who make this world their end come short of the other and are never sati...
2 Chronicles 1:1. _And Solomon._ The books of Chronicles are both one in the original, but the Latin church has thought proper to divide them into two; ending the first with David's reign, and beginni...
_And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom._ THE SPLENDID BEGINNING I. Solomon’s succession to the throne was providentially secured: “The Lord his God was with him.” II. Solomon...
2 CHRONICLES 1:1 Solomon’s Temple Preparations. 2 Chronicles 1:1 completes the second of the three main sections of 1–2 Chronicles. In...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 1:7 During the night (in a dream, according to 1 Kings 3:5), God invites Solomon to ASK in prayer for whatever he desires (comp
CRITICAL NOTES.] The reign of Solomon is comprised in nine Chapter s of this book, corresponding to 1 Kings 1-11, and forms the third part of the whole work. This chapter contains the sacrifice at Gib...
EXPOSITION VERSE 1-9:31 THE CAREER OF SOLOMON AS KING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM is here commenced, covering the ground to the end of 2 Chronicles 9:1. The same period is described in 1 Kings
Let's turn to II Chronicles chapter 1. I Chronicles brought us up unto the death of David, and II Chronicles begins with the reign of Saul and it covers the remaining history of the kings of Judah. No...
1 Kings 3:9; 2 Corinthians 2:16; 2 Corinthians 3:5; 2 Samuel 5:2;...