1 Kings 8 - Introduction
_SOLOMON CONVEYS THE ARK OF GOD AND THE TABERNACLE INTO THE TEMPLE. HIS SOLEMN DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE, AND HIS PRAYER._ _Before Christ 1003._... [ Continue Reading ]
_SOLOMON CONVEYS THE ARK OF GOD AND THE TABERNACLE INTO THE TEMPLE. HIS SOLEMN DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE, AND HIS PRAYER._ _Before Christ 1003._... [ Continue Reading ]
ALL THE MEN OF ISRAEL ASSEMBLED—IN THE MONTH ETHANIM— To celebrate the dedication of his new temple with greater magnificence, Solomon chose to defer it till the next year, which was the Jubilee, their ninth, according to Archbishop Usher, which opened the fourth millenary of the world: at which sol... [ Continue Reading ]
THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ARK SAVE THE TWO TABLES OF STONE, &C.— See Hebrews 9:4. _Note;_ Though our eyes behold not the lustre of the Jewish temple, yet whilst by faith we are enabled to look to Jesus, all our requests will be granted, and at last with open face, we shall behold his brighter glory.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND SOLOMON STOOD BEFORE THE ALTAR OF THE LORD— Raised above the people, on a brazen scaffold three cubits high, (see 2 Chronicles 6:13.) Solomon commanded the attention of the people, who stood in the court and in the galleries round about, and kneeling down, 1 Kings 8:54. _He spread forth his hand... [ Continue Reading ]
GIVE TO EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS WAYS— God is represented, in the sacred writings, both as the _tutelary deity_ and the _supreme magistrate_ of the Jews; in consequence of which, He governed them by an equal, or rather an extraordinary Providence. This extraordinary Providence is represented as ad... [ Continue Reading ]
IS CALLED BY THY NAME— That is, _is thy house._ See Explicat. des Textes Difficiles, p. 188. REFLECTIONS.—1st, The priests and people appearing in consternation at the sight of the cloud, Solomon encourages them. 1. He reminds them, that this is the fulfilment of God's promise, Leviticus 16:6 and... [ Continue Reading ]
SOLOMON OFFERED—TWO AND TWENTY THOUSAND OXEN, &C.— That is, he offered so many sacrifices during the whole space of time, the whole _fourteen days;_ the _seven days_ of the feast of dedication, and the _seven days_ of the feast of tabernacles, spoken of in the next verse. See 2 Chronicles 7:8. This... [ Continue Reading ]
ON THE EIGHTH DAY HE SENT THE PEOPLE AWAY— In 2 Chronicles 7:10 it is _on the twenty-third day._ Houbigant thinks, that what seems to have been omitted in this place, should be supplied from the parallel place in the Chronicles. _Note;_ (1.) When we return from God's ordinances, it becomes us to re... [ Continue Reading ]