Chapter 1

1
was strengthened 1Kgs 2:12, 1Kgs 2:46

the Lord Gen 21:22, Gen 39:2, Gen 39:21; Exod 3:12; 1Chr 17:8; Matt 28:20

magnified 1Chr 29:25; Phil 2:9-11


2
Then Solomon This seems to have taken place a short time after David's decease, and, according to some, in the second year of Solomon's reign; when being established in his kingdom, he convened his chief men, and spake to them concerning the solemn sacrifice which he purposed to offer to God.

to the captains 2Chr 29:20, 2Chr 30:2, 2Chr 34:29-30; 1Chr 13:1, 1Chr 15:3, 1Chr 27:1, 1Chr 28:1, 1Chr 29:1

the chief 1Chr 15:12, 1Chr 24:4, 1Chr 24:31


3
Gibeon 1Kgs 3:4-15; 1Chr 16:39, 1Chr 21:29

the tabernacle Exod 26:1-37, Exod 40:2, Exod 40:34; Lev 1:1

the servant Deut 34:5


4
the ark The tabernacle and the brazen altar still remained at Gibeon; but David had brought away the ark out of the tabernacle, and placed it in a tent at Jerusalem. 2Sam 6:2, 2Sam 6:17; 1Chr 13:5-6, 1Chr 15:1, 1Chr 15:25-28

for he had pitched 1Chr 16:1; Ps 132:5-6


5
the brazen Exod 27:1-8, Exod 38:1-7

Bezaleel Exod 31:2; 1Chr 2:19-20

he put or, was there

sought unto it went to seek the Lord there


6
a thousand 1Kgs 3:4, 1Kgs 8:63; 1Chr 29:21; Isa 40:16


7
In that night This was the night following the sacrifice which Solomon had offered. 1Kgs 3:5-15; Prov 3:5-6

Ask Matt 7:7-8; Mark 10:36-37, Mark 10:51; John 16:23; 1John 5:14-15


8
Thou has showed 2Sam 7:8-9, 2Sam 12:7-8, 2Sam 22:51, 2Sam 23:1; Ps 86:13, Ps 89:20-28, Ps 89:49; Isa 55:3

to reign 1Chr 28:5, 1Chr 29:23


9
let thy promise 2Sam 7:12-16, 2Sam 7:25-29; 1Chr 17:11-14, 1Chr 17:23-27, 1Chr 28:6-7; Ps 89:35-37; Ps 132:11-12

for thou hast 1Kgs 3:7-8

like the dust Heb. much as the dust, Gen 13:16, Gen 22:17; Num 23:10


10
Give me 1Kgs 3:9; Ps 119:34, Ps 119:73; Prov 2:2-6, Prov 3:13-18, Prov 4:7; Jas 1:5

go out Num 27:17; Deut 31:2; 2Sam 5:2

for who can 2Cor 2:16, 2Cor 3:5


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Because This does not occur in Kings, and it implies that the request of Solomon, as arising from a spiritual judgment and heart, was peculiarly acceptable to that God who searches, regards, and demands the heart. God promised Solomon all the things which he had not asked, except the life of his enemies; for he was to be a peaceable king, a type of the Prince of peace.

this was 1Sam 16:7; 1Kgs 3:11-13, 1Kgs 8:18; 1Chr 28:2, 1Chr 29:17-18; Prov 23:7; Acts 5:4; Heb 4:12

that thou mayest 1Kgs 3:28; Prov 14:8; Jas 3:13, Jas 3:17


12
I will give Matt 6:33; Eph 3:20

such as none 2Chr 9:22; 1Chr 29:25; Eccl 2:9; Jas 1:5


13
at Gibeon 2Chr 1:3

reigned 1Kgs 4:24-25


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Solomon 2Chr 9:25; Deut 17:16; 1Kgs 4:26, 1Kgs 10:16, 1Kgs 10:26-29

the chariot cities Cities where the chariots, and horses belonging to them, were kept.


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the king He destroyed its value by making it so exceedingly plentiful. 2Chr 1:12, 2Chr 9:27; 1Kgs 10:27-29; Job 22:24-25; Isa 60:17

made Heb. gave

sycamore trees 2Chr 9:27; Isa 9:10; Amos 7:14


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Solomon Heb. the going forth of the horses which was Solomon's, 2Chr 9:28; 1Kgs 10:28-29

linen yarn The word ξχεΰ H4723, or ξχεδ H4723, mikweh, is regarded by the ancient translators as a proper name. The LXX have εκ Θεκουε, "from Tekoa," the Vulgate, de Coa, "from Koa," which is adopted by Dr. Geddes; the Syriac, "from the city Aphelia;" and the Arabic, "ex urbe Australium." Bochart thinks it signifies a tribute; others suppose that it signifies a string or drove of horses, or as Jarchi says, what the Germans call Stutte, a stud; but Houbigant supposes it to be a corruption for mercavah, "chariots." Our English translation, however, which regards it as synonymous with tikwah, seems by far the best. According to Norden, linen yarn is still one of the principal articles of commerce in Egypt, and is exported in very large quantities, together with unmanufactured flax and spun cotton; and Sanutus, 400 years ago, remarked that though Christian countries abounded in flax, yet the goodness of the Egyptian was such, that it was dispersed even to the west.


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the kings 2Kgs 10:29

means Heb. hand


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