EXPOSITION
THE BEGINNING OF SOLOMON'S REIGN.—In the preceding chapter we have
seen the establishment of Solomon's rule (verse 46) by the removal of
internal foes, _i.e; _of disaffected and rebellious subjects. In this
we see him strengthening his position by an external alliance, by a
marriage with... [ Continue Reading ]
EXPOSITION
IN this section we see how remarkably the gracious promise of Gibeon
(1 Kings 3:12) was fulfilled. The "understanding to discern judgment"
has been richly bestowed. And this, no doubt, is the reason why the
story is related here. Ἐπιδεῖξαί τὴν τοῦ
βασιλεως ἐβουλήθη σοφίαν_ _(Theo... [ Continue Reading ]