1 Kings 4
Overview
4:1 Solomon's princes;
4:7 His twelve officers for provision;
4:20 The peace and largeness of his kingdom;
4:22 His daily provision;
4:26 His stables;
4:29 His wisdom. Verse 1 over all Israel 1 Kings 11:13, 11:35, 11:36, 12:19, 12:20; 2 Samuel 5:5; 1 Chronicles 12:38; 2 Chronicles 9:30; Ecclesiastes 1:12 Reciprocal Genesis 49:8 - thy hand; 1 Kings 9:22 - but they were men; 2 Chronicles 10:1 - all Verse 2 the princesThat is, great, chief, or principal men; for none of them were princes, in the common acceptation of the word. Exodus 18:21; 2 Samuel 8:15-18, 20:23-26; 1 Corinthians 12:28 Azariah 1 Chronicles 6:8-10, 27:17 priestor, chief officerReciprocal 2 Samuel 15:24 - Zadok; 1 Chronicles 18:4 - an hundred chariots Verse 3 Shisha 2 Samuel 20:25, Sheva, 1 Chronicles 18:6, Shavshascribesor, secretariesrecorderor, remembrancer. 2 Samuel 8:16, 20:24; 1 Chronicles 18:15; Isaiah 62:6 *marg.Reciprocal 2 Kings 18:18 - the recorder; 1 Chronicles 18:16 - Shavsha; 24:6 - the scribe Verse 4 Benaiah 1 Kings 2:35 Zadok 2:26, 2:27, 2:35 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 20:25 - Sheva; 1 Chronicles 6:53 - Zadok; 27:5 - Benaiah; Mark 2:26 - Abiathar Verse 5 son of Nathan 1 Kings 1:10-53; 2 Samuel 7:2, 12:1-15, 12:25 the officers 1 Kings 4:7 the principal 2 Samuel 8:18, 20:26 the king's 15:37, 16:16, 19:37, 19:38; 1 Chronicles 27:33; Proverbs 22:11; John 13:23; 15:14, 15:15; James 2:23 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 27:5 - chief priest Verse 6 Adoniram 1 Kings 12:18; 2 Samuel 20:24, Adoramtributeor, levy, 1 Kings 5:13, 5:14, 9:15 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 10:18 - Hadoram; Isaiah 22:15 - which Verse 7 officersThese are doubtless to be considered as general receivers; for, as Sir John Chardin observes, "the revenues of the princes of the East are paid in the fruits and productions of the earth: there are no other taxes on the peasants."each man 1 Chronicles 27:1-15 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 8:12 - and will set; 1 Kings 4:5 - the officers; 4:27 - those officers; 5:14 - a month; 12:4 - our yoke; 1 Chronicles 27:28 - And over; Ecclesiastes 5:9 - the king; Ezekiel 48:19 - shall serve Verse 8 The son of Huror, Ben-hur, Judges 17:1, 19:1
Verse 9 The son of Dekaror, Ben-dekarShaalbim Joshua 19:42, ShaalabbinBethshemesh 1 Samuel 6:12, 6:20 Reciprocal Joshua 19:22 - Bethshemesh; Judges 1:35 - Shaalbim Verse 10 The son of Hesedor, Ben-hesedSochoh Joshua 15:35 Hepher 12:17, 17:2 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 4:18 - Socho Verse 11 The son of Abinadabor, Ben-abinadabDor Joshua 12:23, 17:11; Judges 1:27 Reciprocal Joshua 11:2 - Dor; 1 Kings 4:15 - the daughter Verse 12 Taanach Joshua 17:11; Judges 5:19 Megiddo 2 Kings 23:29, 23:30 Bethshean 1 Samuel 31:10, 31:12 Zartanah 1 Kings 7:46, Zarthan, Joshua 3:16, ZaretanJezreel 1 Kings 18:46 Abelmeholah 19:16 Reciprocal Joshua 12:21 - Megiddo; 17:16 - Bethshean; 19:11 - Jokneam; Judges 7:22 - Zererath; 1 Kings 9:15 - Megiddo; 2 Kings 9:27 - Megiddo; 1 Chronicles 6:68 - Jokmeam; 7:29 - Taanach Verse 13 The son of Geberor, Ben-geberRamothgilead 1 Kings 22:3; Deuteronomy 4:43; Joshua 20:8, 21:38; 2 Kings 9:1, 9:14 the towns Numbers 32:41; Deuteronomy 3:14 Argob 3:4, 3:8, 3:13, 3:14; Psalm 22:12, 68:15 threescore great citiesThese were the fortified cities; their gates and bars being covered with plates of brass.Reciprocal 2 Kings 8:28 - Ramothgilead; 1 Chronicles 6:71 - Bashan; 2 Chronicles 18:2 - Ramothgilead Verse 14 Mahanaimor, to Mahanaim, Genesis 32:2; 2 Samuel 2:8, 17:24, 17:27 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 27:21 - Iddo Verse 15 Naphtali Joshua 19:32-39 the daughter 1 Kings 4:11; 1 Samuel 18:18
Verse 16 Asher Joshua 19:24-31
Verse 17 Issachar Joshua 19:17-23
Verse 18 Shimei 1 Kings 1:8; Zechariah 12:13 Benjamin Joshua 18:20-28
Verse 19 the country of Sihon Numbers 21:21-35; Deuteronomy 2:26-37, 3:1-17; Joshua 13:9-12
Verse 20 as the sand 1 Kings 3:8; Genesis 13:16, 15:5, 22:17; Proverbs 14:28 eating 1 Samuel 30:16; 1 Chronicles 12:39; Job 1:18; Psalm 72:3-7; Ecclesiastes 2:24; Isaiah 22:13; Micah 4:4; Zechariah 3:10, 9:15; Acts 2:46 Reciprocal Genesis 49:11 - he washed; Numbers 1:46 - General; Joshua 11:4 - as the sand; 2 Samuel 17:11 - as the sand; 1 Kings 4:29 - as the sand; 12:4 - our yoke; 2 Kings 18:31 - eat ye; 1 Chronicles 22:9 - I will give; 2 Chronicles 10:4 - grievous; Psalm 68:13 - the wings; 72:16 - of the city; 80:9 - and it; Isaiah 10:22 - though thy; 36:16 - eat ye; Jeremiah 22:15 - eat; Zechariah 10:8 - and they; Habakkuk 3:1 - as the sand; Revelation 20:8 - the number Verse 21 Solomon 1 Kings 4:24; Genesis 15:18; Exodus 23:31; Deuteronomy 11:24; Joshua 1:4; 2 Chronicles 9:26-31; Ezra 4:20; Psalm 72:8-11 brought 1 Samuel 10:27; 2 Kings 17:3; 2 Chronicles 17:5, 32:23; Psalm 68:29, 72:10, 72:11, 76:11 Reciprocal Genesis 27:29 - Let people; 43:11 - carry down; Numbers 24:7 - his kingdom; Deuteronomy 15:6 - thou shalt reign; 19:8 - General; 2 Samuel 8:3 - at the river; 1 Kings 3:13 - riches; 8:65 - from the entering; 2 Kings 24:7 - from the river; 1 Chronicles 13:5 - Shihor; 2 Chronicles 7:8 - from the entering; Psalm 68:13 - the wings; 80:11 - General; 89:25 - I will; Proverbs 14:28 - General; Ecclesiastes 2:25 - who can; Lamentations 1:1 - great; Ezekiel 16:13 - and thou didst; Zechariah 9:10 - from the river Verse 22 provisionHeb. breadmeasuresHeb. cors, 1 Kings 4:22 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 8:12 - and will set; 1 Kings 5:11 - measures; 10:5 - the meat; 12:4 - our yoke; 2 Chronicles 9:4 - the meat; Nehemiah 5:18 - Now that; Proverbs 24:4 - General; Ecclesiastes 5:11 - they; Isaiah 3:7 - neither bread; Daniel 1:5 - a daily Verse 23 Ten fat Nehemiah 5:17, 5:18 hartsDr. Shaw understands ayil as the name of the genus, including all the species of the deer kind, whether they are distinguished by round horns, as the stag, or by flat ones, as the fallow deer, or by the smallness of the branches, as the roe.roebucksSee note on Deuteronomy 15:22.fallowdeerYachmur, rendered bubalus by the Vulgate, probably the buffalo; and though "the flesh of a buffalo does not seem so well tasted as beef, being harder and more coarse," yet in our times, "persons of distinction, as well as the common people, and even the European merchants, eat a good deal of it, in the countries where that animal abounds." Niebuhr, Descrip. de l'Arab p. 146.Reciprocal 14:4 - General; 1 Samuel 8:12 - and will set; 1 Kings 10:5 - the meat; 12:4 - our yoke; 2 Chronicles 9:4 - the meat; Ecclesiastes 5:11 - they; Isaiah 3:7 - neither bread; Daniel 1:5 - a daily Verse 24 Azzah Genesis 10:19; Judges 16:1, Gazaall the kings 1 Kings 4:21; Psalm 72:8, 72:11 had peace 1 Kings 5:4; 1 Chronicles 22:9; Psalm 72:3, 72:7; Isaiah 9:7; Luke 2:14; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 Reciprocal Exodus 23:31 - I will set; Deuteronomy 2:23 - Azzah; 11:24 - General; 15:6 - thou shalt reign; 1 Kings 8:65 - from the entering; 2 Kings 15:16 - Tiphsah; 2 Chronicles 1:13 - reigned; 9:26 - reigned over; Ezra 4:16 - thou shalt have; 4:20 - mighty kings; 7:12 - Artaxerxes; Psalm 80:11 - General; Jeremiah 47:1 - Gaza; Daniel 2:37 - a king Verse 25 safelyHeb. confidently, Isaiah 60:18; Jeremiah 23:5, 23:6, 33:15, 33:16; Ezekiel 38:11 *marg.every man 2 Kings 18:31; Micah 4:4; Zechariah 3:10 from Dan Judges 20:1; 2 Samuel 17:11, 24:15 Reciprocal Genesis 21:31 - Beersheba; 49:11 - he washed; Deuteronomy 12:10 - ye dwell; 2 Samuel 3:10 - from Dan; 1 Kings 12:4 - our yoke; 19:3 - Beersheba; 1 Chronicles 21:2 - Beersheba; 22:9 - I will give; 2 Chronicles 1:13 - reigned; 10:4 - grievous; Psalm 72:7 - abundance; 80:9 - and it; Isaiah 36:16 - eat ye; Ezekiel 28:26 - safely; 39:26 - when they; Habakkuk 3:1 - King of righteousness Verse 26 forty thousand 1 Kings 10:25, 10:26; Deuteronomy 17:16; 2 Samuel 8:4; 2 Chronicles 1:14, 9:25; Psalm 20:7 Reciprocal 1 Kings 9:19 - the cities of store; 2 Chronicles 9:28 - brought; 32:28 - stalls; Isaiah 2:7 - their land is Verse 27 those officers 1 Kings 4:7-19 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 8:12 - and will set; 1 Chronicles 27:1 - month Verse 28 dromedariesor, mules, or swift beasts, Esther 8:10, 8:14; Micah 1:13 Reciprocal Genesis 36:24 - found; 1 Samuel 8:12 - and will set; John 6:9 - barley Verse 29 God 1 Kings 3:12, 3:28, 10:23, 10:24; 2 Chronicles 1:10-12; Psalm 119:34; Proverbs 2:6; Ecclesiastes 1:16, 2:26; James 1:5, 1:17, 3:17 largeness Isaiah 60:5 as the sand 1 Kings 4:20; Genesis 41:49; Judges 7:12; Jeremiah 33:22; Habakkuk 1:9 Reciprocal 1 Kings 5:12 - as he promised him; 10:4 - Solomon's; 2 Chronicles 9:2 - there; Job 32:8 - the inspiration; Psalm 119:32 - enlarge; Proverbs 25:2 - the honour; 25:3 - is unsearchable; Ezekiel 28:3 - no secret; Daniel 1:17 - God; 1:20 - in all; 2:21 - he giveth; Matthew 12:42 - hear; Acts 7:22 - was learned; 2 Peter 3:15 - according Verse 30 the children Genesis 25:6; Job 1:3; Daniel 1:20, 4:7, 5:11, 5:12; Matthew 2:1, 2:16 the wisdom of Egypt Isaiah 19:11, 19:12; Acts 7:22 Reciprocal Genesis 29:1 - came; Judges 6:3 - children; 7:12 - the Midianites; 2 Chronicles 9:22 - passed all the kings; Job 1:8 - none; Ecclesiastes 1:14 - General; 1:16 - Lo; Ezekiel 25:4 - men Verse 31 wiser 1 Kings 3:12; Matthew 12:42; Luke 11:31; Colossians 2:3 Ethan 1 Chronicles 15:19; Psalm 89:1 *titleHeman 1 Chronicles 2:6, 6:33, 15:17; Psalm 88:1 *titlehis fame 1 Kings 5:7, 10:1, 10:6; 2 Chronicles 9:23; Matthew 4:24 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 9:1 - fame; 9:6 - exceedest; 9:22 - passed all the kings; 26:8 - his name; Job 1:8 - none; Proverbs 1:1 - proverbs Verse 32 he spake Proverbs 1:1-31:30; Ecclesiastes 12:9; Matthew 13:35 songs Song of Songs 1:1-17 Reciprocal Proverbs 10:1 - proverbs; 25:1 - proverbs Verse 33 the cedar treeThe word airez, whence the Chaldee and Syriac arzo, and the Arabic and Ethiopic arz, and Spanish alerze, unquestionably denotes the cedar; it is thus rendered by the LXX and other versions, κεδρος, and by the Vulgate cedrus; and the inhabitants of mount Lebanon still call it ars. The cedar is a large and nobel evergreen tree, and grows on the most elevated part of the mountain, is taller than the pine, and so thick that five men together could scarcely fathom one. It shoots out its branches at ten or twelve feet from the ground; they are large and distant from each other, and are perpetually green. The wood is of a brown colour, very solid and incorruptible, if preserved from wet. The tree bears a small cone, like that of the pine. Numbers 24:6; 2 Kings 19:23; Psalm 92:12 the hyssop Exodus 12:22; Numbers 19:18; Psalm 51:7; Habakkuk 3:1 of beasts Genesis 1:20-25 Reciprocal 2 Kings 14:9 - The thistle; 2 Chronicles 25:18 - thistle; John 19:29 - hyssop Verse 34 1 Kings 10:1; 2 Chronicles 9:1, 9:23; Isaiah 2:2; Zechariah 8:23 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 4:6 - Surely; 2 Chronicles 9:6 - exceedest; Matthew 12:42 - hear Verse 1 am Hiram 1 Kings 5:10, 5:13, 9:12-14; 2 Chronicles 2:3, Huramsent 2 Samuel 8:10, 10:1, 10:2; Psalm 45:12 for Hiram 2 Samuel 5:11; 1 Chronicles 14:1; Amos 1:9 Reciprocal 1 Kings 9:13 - my brother; Ezekiel 27:5 - cedars; Luke 7:5 - he loveth; Acts 7:47 - General; Titus 1:8 - a lover of good Verse 2 2 Chronicles 2:3 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 5:11 - Hiram; 1 Kings 9:13 - my brother Verse 3 could not 2 Samuel 7:5-11; 1 Chronicles 22:4-6; 2 Chronicles 6:6-8 the wars 1 Chronicles 22:8, 28:3 put Joshua 10:24; Psalm 8:6, 110:1; Malachi 4:3; 1 Corinthians 15:25; Ephesians 1:22 Reciprocal 1 Kings 3:2 - was no; 8:19 - General; 1 Chronicles 22:19 - to the name; 2 Chronicles 6:7 - General Verse 4 hath given 1 Kings 4:24; 1 Chronicles 22:9; Psalm 72:7; Isaiah 9:7; Acts 9:31 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 7:1 - the Lord; 1 Kings 11:25 - all the days; 2 Chronicles 14:6 - for the land; Ezra 4:1 - the adversaries; Ecclesiastes 3:8 - a time of war Verse 5 behold 2 Chronicles 2:1-4, 2:5-8 purposeHeb. sayas the Lord 2 Samuel 7:12, 7:13; 1 Chronicles 17:12, 22:10, 28:6, 28:10; Zechariah 6:12, 6:13 Reciprocal Numbers 27:16 - set a man; Ezra 4:1 - the adversaries; Daniel 1:8 - purposed Verse 6 cedar trees 1 Kings 6:9, 6:10, 6:16, 6:20; 2 Chronicles 2:8, 2:10; Psalm 29:5 will I give hire Romans 12:17; Philippians 4:8 appointHeb. saythat there is not 1 Corinthians 12:14-21; Ephesians 4:7 Sidonians Genesis 10:15; Ezra 3:7 Reciprocal 1 Kings 9:11 - Now Hiram; 9:27 - his servants; 1 Chronicles 14:1 - and timber; 22:4 - cedar trees; Psalm 74:5 - General; Ezekiel 27:5 - cedars; 27:8 - wise Verse 7 Blessed 1 Kings 10:9; 2 Chronicles 2:11, 2:12, 9:7, 9:8; Psalm 122:6, 122:7, 137:6 which hath 1 Kings 1:48; Genesis 33:5; Isaiah 8:18, 9:6 a wise son 1 Kings 3:9; 2 Chronicles 2:11; Proverbs 10:1, 13:1, 15:20, 23:24 Reciprocal 1 Kings 4:31 - his fame; Proverbs 8:15 - decree; Daniel 6:23 - was; Titus 1:8 - a lover of good Verse 8 consideredHeb. heardtimber of fir 1 Kings 6:15, 6:34; 2 Samuel 6:5; 2 Chronicles 3:5 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 5:11 - Hiram; 1 Chronicles 14:1 - Hiram; 2 Chronicles 2:16 - we will cut Verse 9 Lebanon Deuteronomy 3:25 and I will 2 Chronicles 2:16 appointHeb. sendin giving food 1:15; Ezra 3:7; Ezekiel 27:17; Acts 12:20 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 5:11 - Hiram; 1 Kings 9:27 - his servants; 1 Chronicles 14:1 - and timber Verse 10 Reciprocal 1 Kings 5:1 - Hiram; 1 Chronicles 14:1 - and timber Verse 11 measuresHeb. cors, 1 Kings 4:22 *marg. 2 Chronicles 2:10 twenty measures"Twenty thousand baths of oil" are mentioned in Chronicles; and the Syriac, Arabic, and Septuagint also have here "twenty thousand measures." But as barley and wine are also spoken of there, it is probable that the wheat mentioned here, and the small quantity of fine oil, were intended for the use of Hiram's own family, while that in Chronicles was for his workmen.Reciprocal Genesis 27:28 - plenty; Deuteronomy 8:8 - wheat; 2 Chronicles 2:15 - which my lord Verse 12 as he promised him 1 Kings 3:12, 4:29; 2 Chronicles 1:12; James 1:5 they two 1 Kings 15:19; Genesis 21:32; Amos 1:9 Reciprocal Matthew 12:42 - hear Verse 13 levyHeb. tribute of men, 1 Kings 4:6 the levy 9:15 Reciprocal 5:1 - Hiram; 9:21 - levy; 2 Chronicles 2:17 - numbered; 8:8 - to pay; Ecclesiastes 5:11 - they Verse 14 a month 1 Kings 4:7-19; 1 Chronicles 27:1-15 Adoniram 1 Kings 4:6 Reciprocal 12:18 - Adoram; 2 Chronicles 8:8 - to pay; 10:18 - Hadoram Verse 15 threescoreThese were all strangers, or proselytes, dwelling among the Israelites, as we learn from the paralled place in 2Chr. 1 Kings 9:20-22; 2 Chronicles 2:17, 2:18, 8:7-9; Ezra 2:58; Nehemiah 7:57, 7:60 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 2:2 - told out threescore; 24:12 - masons Verse 16 three thousandIn the parallel passage of Chronicles, it is "three thousand six hundred," which is also the reading of the Septuagint here. 1 Kings 9:23; 2 Chronicles 2:2 Reciprocal 1 Kings 11:28 - he made; 2 Chronicles 8:10 - two hundred Verse 17 costly stones 1 Kings 6:7, 7:9; 1 Chronicles 22:2; Isaiah 28:16; 1 Corinthians 3:11, 3:12; 1 Peter 2:6, 2:7; Revelation 21:14-21 Reciprocal 2 Kings 12:12 - masons; Proverbs 24:27 - General; Isaiah 54:11 - I will lay Verse 18 the stonesquarersor, Giblites, Joshua 13:5; Psalm 83:7; Ezekiel 27:9 Reciprocal 1 Kings 6:7 - built of stone; 2 Kings 12:12 - masons; 22:6 - builders; 1 Chronicles 14:1 - and timber; 22:2 - masons; 2 Chronicles 8:16 - General; Proverbs 24:27 - General Verse 1 am And it came Judges 11:26; 2 Chronicles 3:1, 3:2 in the month Zif 1 Kings 6:37; Numbers 1:1 beganHeb. built, Acts 7:47 build 1 Chronicles 29:19; Zechariah 6:12, 6:13, 6:15; John 2:19-21; 1 Corinthians 6:19; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 2:20-22; Colossians 2:7; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 2:5 Reciprocal Exodus 31:6 - that they; 1 Kings 3:1 - the house; 6:38 - seven years; 10:4 - the house; 11:4 - when Solomon; 1 Chronicles 6:10 - Solomon; 2 Chronicles 9:3 - the house; Ezra 5:11 - which a great; Habakkuk 3:1 - after Verse 2 the house Ezekiel 40:1-41:26 the lengthAccording to Bp. Cumberland's estimation of the cubit, its length was 36 yds. 1 ft. 5/28 inch; its breadth 12 yds. 5/76 inch; and its height, 18 yds. 8/64 inch This constituted what is properly called the temple; but, besides this, there were the courts and colonnades, where the people might assemble to perform their devotions, without being exposed to the open air.threescore Ezra 6:3, 6:4; Ezekiel 41:1-15; Revelation 21:16, 21:17 Reciprocal 1 Kings 6:20 - twenty cubits; 2 Chronicles 3:3 - The length; Psalm 78:69 - And he Verse 3 1 Chronicles 28:11; 2 Chronicles 3:3, 3:4; Ezekiel 41:15; Matthew 4:5; John 10:23; Acts 3:10, 3:11 Reciprocal 1 Kings 6:20 - twenty cubits; 7:7 - a porch; 7:21 - the porch; 2 Chronicles 29:17 - the porch; Ezra 6:3 - the height; Ezekiel 40:48 - the porch; Joel 2:17 - between Verse 4 windows of narrow lightsor, windows broad within, and narrow without; or, skewed and closed, 1 Kings 6:4; Song of Songs 2:9; Ezekiel 40:16, 41:26 Reciprocal 1 Kings 7:4 - windows; Ezekiel 41:16 - narrow Verse 5 againstor, upon, or joining tobuilt 1 Chronicles 9:26, 23:28, 28:11; 2 Chronicles 31:11; Nehemiah 10:37, 12:44, 13:5-9; Song of Songs 1:4; Jeremiah 35:4; Ezekiel 40:44, 41:5-11, 42:3-12 chambersHeb. floors, These appear to have been what we should now call corridors or galleries; in which were apartments for the use of the priests. They consisted of three stories, and increased one cubit in breadth in every story, the wall of the temple being two cubits thicker at the bottom than at the top; and where the wall diminished, a rest was thus formed for the beams of the chambers to lodge upon.oracle 1 Kings 6:16, 6:19-21, 6:31; Exodus 25:22; Leviticus 16:2; Numbers 7:89; 2 Chronicles 4:20, 5:7, 5:9; Psalm 28:2 chambersHeb. ribsReciprocal 1 Kings 6:21 - by the chains; 7:3 - beams; 2 Kings 11:2 - in the bedchamber; Nehemiah 6:10 - the house; Jeremiah 35:2 - into one; Ezekiel 40:7 - General; 40:17 - there were Verse 6 narrowed restsor, narrowings, or rebatements, 1 Kings 6:6 Reciprocal 2 Kings 11:2 - in the bedchamber; 1 Chronicles 28:11 - upper chambers; Jeremiah 35:2 - into one; Ezekiel 41:5 - side chamber; 41:6 - and they Verse 7 built of stone 1 Kings 5:17, 5:18; Deuteronomy 27:5, 27:6; Proverbs 24:27; Romans 9:23; 2 Corinthians 5:5; Colossians 1:12; 1 Peter 2:5 neither hammer Isaiah 42:2; Acts 9:31; James 1:20, 3:17, 3:18 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 22:2 - masons; 2 Chronicles 8:16 - General; Ephesians 2:21 - fitly Verse 8 sideHeb. shoulderwent up Ezekiel 41:6, 41:7 Reciprocal 2 Kings 11:2 - in the bedchamber; Ezekiel 40:6 - stairs; 40:38 - the chambers; 42:6 - General; 43:17 - look toward Verse 9 he built 1 Kings 6:14, 6:38 with beams and boards of cedaror, the vault beams and the ceilings with cedarReciprocal Exodus 40:33 - So Moses; 1 Kings 5:6 - cedar trees Verse 10 Reciprocal 1 Kings 5:6 - cedar trees; 2 Kings 11:2 - in the bedchamber; 1 Chronicles 28:11 - upper chambers; Jeremiah 35:2 - into one; Ezekiel 41:6 - and they Verse 12 if thou wilt 1 Kings 2:3, 2:4, 3:14, 8:25, 9:3-6; 1 Samuel 12:14, 12:15; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 2 Chronicles 7:17, 7:18; Psalm 132:12; Zechariah 3:7; Colossians 1:23 then will I perform 2 Samuel 7:13; 1 Chronicles 22:10 Reciprocal Exodus 21:1 - the judgments; 1 Kings 8:23 - walk before; 9:5 - I will establish; 11:4 - his heart; 11:10 - commanded; 11:33 - they have forsaken; 11:38 - if thou wilt; 2 Kings 22:6 - builders; 1 Chronicles 28:7 - if; 2 Chronicles 6:14 - walk before; 6:16 - saying; Jeremiah 7:5 - if ye thoroughly Verse 13 I will dwell 1 Kings 8:27; Exodus 25:8; Leviticus 26:11; Psalm 68:18, 132:12, 132:13; Isaiah 57:15; Ezekiel 37:26-28; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Revelation 21:3 will not forsake Deuteronomy 31:6, 31:8; 1 Samuel 12:22; 1 Chronicles 28:9, 28:20; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Numbers 35:34 - dwell among; 1 Kings 11:4 - his heart; 11:10 - commanded; 11:33 - they have forsaken; 1 Chronicles 28:7 - if; Nehemiah 9:17 - forsookest; Jeremiah 7:5 - if ye thoroughly; 51:5 - Israel; Revelation 7:15 - dwell Verse 14 am 1 Kings 6:9, 6:38; Acts 7:47, 7:48
Verse 15 he builtThat is, he lined or wainscoted the walls with cedar, the floor being covered with planks of fir. the marginal reading in this verse is preferable, as it removes every difficulty and obscurity.both the floor of the house, and the wallsor, from the floor of the house, unto the walls, etc. and so 1 Kings 6:16 Reciprocal 5:8 - timber of fir; 2 Chronicles 3:5 - the greater; Ezekiel 41:16 - ceiled with wood Verse 16 built them 1 Kings 6:5, 6:19, 6:20, 8:6; Exodus 25:21, 25:22, 26:23; Leviticus 16:2; 2 Chronicles 3:8; Ezekiel 45:3; Habakkuk 3:1 the oracleThe oracle was the sanctuary, or holy of holies, in which there was nothing but the ark of the covenant, including the tables of the law, and into which the high priest alone was to enter but once a year.Reciprocal 1 Kings 5:6 - cedar trees; 6:15 - General; 1 Chronicles 28:11 - the houses; 2 Chronicles 4:20 - the oracle; Psalm 20:2 - from Verse 17 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 4:20 - the oracle; Ezekiel 41:2 - the length Verse 18 knopsor, gourds, Pekaim, "artificial knops," in the shape of colocynths, or wild gourds, as the word denotes - see note on 2 Kings 4:39
the full-blown flowers of which must have been very ornamental.open flowersor, openings of flowers, 1 Kings 6:18 Reciprocal Exodus 25:31 - his knops; 1 Kings 6:29 - open flowers; 6:32 - open flowers; 7:19 - lily work; 7:24 - knops; 7:26 - with flowers; 2 Chronicles 4:3 - oxen; 4:21 - the flowers; Psalm 74:6 - General Verse 19 the oracle 1 Kings 6:5, 6:16; 2 Chronicles 4:20; Psalm 28:2 to set 1 Kings 8:6-10; Exodus 40:20, 40:21; 2 Chronicles 5:7; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 28:11 - the place; 2 Chronicles 3:8 - the most holy; 29:16 - the inner part Verse 20 twenty cubits 1 Kings 6:2, 6:3 pureHeb. shut upthe altar 6:22, 7:48; Exodus 30:1-3 Reciprocal 25:11 - General; 25:24 - General; 1 Kings 5:6 - cedar trees; 6:16 - built them; 2 Chronicles 3:7 - overlaid; 3:8 - the most holy; 29:16 - the inner part; Ezekiel 41:4 - twenty cubits; 41:22 - altar; Haggai 2:8 - General; Revelation 21:21 - pure Verse 21 overlaid Exodus 26:29, 26:32, 36:34; 2 Chronicles 3:7-9 by the chains 1 Kings 6:5; Exodus 26:32, 26:33; 2 Chronicles 3:14-16 Reciprocal 3:5 - the greater; 3:16 - chains Verse 22 the whole houseIt is impossible to calculate this expense, or the quantity of gold employed in this sacred building; but both must have been immense.also 1 Kings 6:20; Exodus 30:1, 30:3, 30:5, 30:6; 2 Chronicles 3:7-14 the whole altarThis was the altar of incense without the vail, in the holy place, which was twice the length of the most holy place.Reciprocal 3:5 - the greater; Psalm 28:2 - thy holy oracle; Ezekiel 41:22 - altar Verse 23 two cherubimsThese were distinct from, and much larger than those which covered the mercy-seat. Genesis 3:24; Exodus 25:18-22, 37:7-9; 2 Chronicles 3:10-13; Psalm 18:10, 80:1; Isaiah 37:16; Ezekiel 10:2-22; Habakkuk 1:14; 1 Peter 1:12 olive treeor, oily trees, Heb. trees of oilReciprocal Exodus 36:8 - cherubims; Numbers 7:89 - two cherubims; 1 Chronicles 28:18 - the chariot; 2 Chronicles 5:7 - to the oracle; Psalm 28:2 - thy holy oracle Verse 24 Reciprocal Isaiah 6:2 - wings; Ezekiel 1:6 - every one had four wings Verse 25 Reciprocal Genesis 3:24 - Cherubims Verse 27 they stretched forth the wings of the cherubimsor, the cherubims stretched forth their wings, Exodus 25:20, 37:9; 2 Chronicles 3:11, 5:8 Reciprocal 1 Kings 7:29 - lions; 8:6 - under the wings; Isaiah 6:2 - wings Verse 29 carved figures Exodus 36:8; 2 Chronicles 3:14, 4:2-5; Psalm 103:20, 148:2; Luke 2:13, 2:14; Ephesians 3:10; Revelation 5:11-14 palm treesTamar, in Ethiopic, tamart, the palm tree, is so called, says Parkhurst, from its straight, upright growth, for which it seems more remarkable than any other tree; and it sometimes rises to the height of more than 100 feet. The trunk is remarkably straight and lofty; and it is crowned at the top with a large tuft of spiring leaves, about four feet long, which never fall off, but always continue in the same flourishing verdure. The stalks are generally full of rugged knots, which are vestiges of decayed leaves: for the trunk of the tree is not solid, but its centre is filled with pith, round which is a tough bark full of strong fibres when young, which, as the tree becomes old, hardens and becomes ligneous. To this bark the leaves are closely joined, which, as the tree becomes old, hardens and becomes ligneous. To this bark the leaves are closely joined, which in the centre rise erect, but after they are advanced above the vagina which surrounds them, they expand very wide on every side of the stem, and as the older leaves decay, the stalk advances in height. The leaves, when the tree has grown to a size for bearing fruit, are six or eight feet long, and very broad when expanded. The fruit, called the date, grows below the leaves in clusters. Psalm 92:12-15; Revelation 7:9 open flowersHeb. openings of flowers, 1 Kings 6:18, 6:32 Reciprocal 7:36 - graved cherubims; 2 Chronicles 4:21 - the flowers; Psalm 74:6 - General; Ezekiel 10:20 - and I; 40:16 - palm trees; 40:22 - palm trees; 41:18 - with cherubims Verse 30 Isaiah 54:11, 54:12, 60:17; Revelation 21:18-21 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 3:7 - overlaid Verse 31 doors John 10:9, 14:6; Ephesians 3:18; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 a fifth partor, five squareReciprocal 1 Kings 6:5 - oracle; 2 Kings 18:16 - gold; 2 Chronicles 4:22 - the entry; Ezekiel 41:2 - the door; 41:23 - General Verse 32 two doorsor, leaves of the doorsopen flowersHeb. openings of flowers. 1 Kings 6:18, 6:29 Reciprocal 7:19 - lily work; 7:26 - with flowers; 7:36 - graved cherubims; 2 Chronicles 4:22 - the entry; Psalm 74:6 - General; Ezekiel 40:16 - palm trees; 40:22 - palm trees Verse 33 a fourth partor, four square, 1 Kings 6:33 Reciprocal Ezekiel 41:21 - posts Verse 34 fir tree 1 Kings 5:8 the two leaves Ezekiel 41:23-25
Verse 35 Reciprocal 1 Kings 7:26 - with flowers; 7:36 - graved cherubims; 2 Chronicles 3:7 - graved cherubims; 4:21 - the flowers; Psalm 74:6 - General; Ezekiel 40:16 - palm trees; 40:22 - palm trees Verse 36 the inner Exodus 27:9-19, 38:9-20; 2 Chronicles 4:9, 7:7; Revelation 11:2 Reciprocal 1 Kings 7:12 - three rows; 2 Kings 21:5 - in the two courts; 2 Chronicles 6:13 - the court; Ezra 6:4 - three rows Verse 37 1 Kings 6:1; 2 Chronicles 3:2
Among chronologists there is a great diversity of opinion respecting the time of the building of the temple.
Septuagint 440
Glycas 330
Josephus and Moeslinus 1Kings 6 592
Melchius Canus 590
Sulpicius Severus 588
Clemens Alexandrinus 570
Cedrenus 672
Codomus 598
Vossius and Capellus 580
Serarius 680
Nicholas Abraham 527
Petavius and Valtherus 520
After all, that in the common Hebrew Text is more likely to the true one, than any of the others.Reciprocal 1 Kings 9:1 - it came; 9:10 - at the end of twenty; Acts 7:47 - General Verse 38 finished Ezra 6:14, 6:15; Zechariah 4:9, 6:13-15 throughoutetc. or, with all the appurtenances thereof, and with all the ordinances thereofseven years 1 Kings 6:1, 6:9, 7:1; Ezra 3:8-13, 6:15; John 2:20 Reciprocal 1 Kings 6:14 - General; 9:1 - it came; 9:10 - at the end of twenty; 9:15 - to build; 9:25 - upon the altar that was before; Acts 7:47 - General