CONTENTS
This chapter relates to us a further account of Solomon's buildings.
Having built the temple and his own house, he here is represented as
building cities. The Gentiles are made tributaries. His yearly
sacrifices.... [ Continue Reading ]
The view here given of Solomon is similar to what is related of him, 1
Kings 9:1. To one of Solomon's wisdom, one might have hoped to have
heard more of his hours of meditation and prayer than of his building
of cities! alas! what earthly affections are in our minds.... [ Continue Reading ]
The distinction Solomon made between his own people and the strangers,
in exacting from the latter tribute, might, for ought I know, be
politic as a prince. But blessed be our almighty Solomon, he makes no
distinction between Jew and Gentile. The latter are fellow-heirs. And
of such Jesus himself sa... [ Continue Reading ]
There is a great outline of character given here of Solomon. In all
his pursuits of pleasure he still retained a veneration for holy
things.... [ Continue Reading ]
The most interesting part to be noticed in these verses is what is
said of the every-day offering. Never, from the. first institution of
sacrifices was this omitted. The lamb of the morning, and the lamb of
the evening. What a wonderful thought! that three o'clock in the
afternoon which was the nint... [ Continue Reading ]
Solomon is represented under various characters. But though he went,
it seems, in person to gather the gold of Ophir, yet he himself hath
left it upon record that there is a merchandise that is better than
the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Proverbs 3:14. And what is tha... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
WHILE I behold Solomon engaged in building houses, and going as a
merchantman to gather riches; Lord, I would say, make me a wise
master-builder, and the true merchantman that seeketh goodly pearls,
even the pearl of good price.
Upon thee, thou blessed Jesus, as the chief corner-stone... [ Continue Reading ]