Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house. Ver. 1. _The fire came down from heaven._] In a miraculous manner, to testify God's approbation. This fire was kept alive till... [ Continue Reading ]
And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD'S house. Ver. 2. _And the priests could not enter._] See 1 Kings 8:11. By reason of an astonishing reverence: besides the brightness of the glory, as before.... [ Continue Reading ]
And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, [saying], For [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever. Ver. 3. _Saw how the... [ Continue Reading ]
Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. Ver. 4. _Then the king, &c._] See 1 Kings 8:62 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. Ver. 5. _Of twenty and two thousand oxen._] The greatest offering that we do anywhere read of. The emperor's hecatombs - wherein... [ Continue Reading ]
And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy [endureth] for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. Ver. 6... [ Continue Reading ]
Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that [was] before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat. Ver.... [ Continue Reading ]
Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt. Ver. 8. _Solomon kept the feast._] See 1 Kings 8:65 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people. Ver. 10. _And on the three and twentieth day._] On the two and twentieth he dismi... [ Continue Reading ]
Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's house: and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected. Ver. 11. See on 1 Kings 9:1 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice. Ver. 12. _And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night._] Night and day God is doing good to his people. As a good householder, if he hear but a noise... [ Continue Reading ]
If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; Ver. 13. _If I shut up heaven, &c._] In answer this is to that prayer of Solomon, 1 Kings 8:35; 1 Kings 8:37 .... [ Continue Reading ]
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Ver. 14. _And turn from their wicked ways._] This is _optima et aptissima poenitentia,... [ Continue Reading ]
Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer [that is made] in this place. Ver. 15-17, &c. See on 1 Kings 9:3,9 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them. Ver. 22. _And it shall be answered._] Or, And they s... [ Continue Reading ]