1 Kings 8

1 Kings 8:1

the elders. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read “all the elders”.

and. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Aramaean, and Septuagint, omit “and”.

fathers = fathers’ houses = families.

children = sons.

out of the city of David: i.e. up out of Zion (the former Jebus, 2 Samuel 5:6-9) to Moriah, where the Temple had been built (1 Chronicles 21:28, 1 Chronicles 22:1). Compare 2Sa 6. App-68

1 Kings 8:2

Ethanim. Same as Tisri.

the seventh month. Compare Leviticus 23:24. See note on 1 Kings 6:38.

1 Kings 8:3

took up. As commanded in Numbers 4:5, Numbers 4:15, Numbers 4:19.

1 Kings 8:4

the tabernacle = the tent. Hebrew. ’ohel. See App-40. Brought from Gibeon (2 Chronicles 1:3, 2 Chronicles 1:4). Probably put among the treasures of 1 Kings 7:51.

priests: the ministers of sacrifice.

Levites: the ministers of praise.

1 Kings 8:6

oracle = the most holy place. Compare 2 Samuel 16:23.

the most holy place = the holy of holies.

1 Kings 8:8

without = outside: i.e. outside the holy place.

unto this day: i.e. 1 Kings written while Temple was still standing; therefore before its destruction by Nebuchadnezzar, and before the Captivity. Compare 2 Chronicles 5:9, and See 1 Kings 9:21; 1 Kings 12:19. 2 Kings 8:22; 2 Kings 10:27.

1 Kings 8:9

save, &c. Hebrews 9:4 speaks of the Ark as it was in the Tabernacle, not as in the Temple. Compare Hebrews 9:2, Hebrews 9:3, Hebrews 9:4.

when. Israel. The Septuagint reads “the Tables which Moses placed [there] in Horeb, which [Tables] the LORD covenanted with the sons of Israel”.

1 Kings 8:12

dwell. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.

1 Kings 8:13

house to dwell in. Hebrew. beth zebul = Assyrian bit-zabali = high or lofty house. Compare Zebulun (Genesis 30:20).

1 Kings 8:14

congregation = assembly,

1 Kings 8:15

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4. saying. Compare 2 Samuel 7:6.

1 Kings 8:16

therein = there, with Septuagint and 2 Chronicles 6:5. The Septuagint adds after this word “and I have chosen Jerusalem that My Name might be there”. This is preserved in 2 Chronicles 6:6. The scribe’s eye, in copying, went back to the next word, “I have chosen David”, and went on from there, omitting the sentence given above.

1 Kings 8:18

said. Compare 2 Samuel 7:12.

1 Kings 8:21

the covenant. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for the two tables of stone on which it was written.

1 Kings 8:22

stood = took his position: position, not posture. See note on 1 Kings 8:54.

spread forth. He did this kneeling. See 1 Kings 8:54 and 2 Chronicles 6:13.

1 Kings 8:23

mercy = lovingkindness, or grace.

1 Kings 8:25

so that = provided that,

as = according as.

1 Kings 8:26

God = Elohim. App-4. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read “Jehovah Elohim”. App-4.

word. Hebrew. dabar. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for the promises made by it. See 1 Kings 8:56.

1 Kings 8:27

will. ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6. Compare 2 Chronicles 6:18. Isaiah 66:1. Acts 7:48, Acts 7:49.

indeed = in truth.

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.

heaven, &c. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6), for emphasis.

how much. ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.

1 Kings 8:28

prayer. Includes every thought of the heart which is Godward.

supplication = entreaty (for favour).

cry = the vehement utterance of either.

1 Kings 8:29

tow

ard. So written, but some codices read “upon”.

make toward. Hence Daniel’s act (Daniel 6:10).

1 Kings 8:30

dwelling place. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.

1 Kings 8:31

If = When, or Whosoever shall.

trespass. See App-44. This shows an acquaintance with the Pentateuch. See 1 Kings 8:33, and App-47.

and the oath come. Omitted by Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate versions.

1 Kings 8:33

When. Note how these petitions are based on the Pentateuch. Compare Leviticus 26:17. Deuteronomy 28:25.

1 Kings 8:34

bring them again. See Deuteronomy 30:1-8. Nehemiah 1:8, Nehemiah 1:9.

1 Kings 8:35

When heaven is shut up. Compare Leviticus 26:19. Deuteronomy 11:17. Compare Ch. 1 Kings 17:1.

1 Kings 8:36

that Thou teach = because Thou wilt teach.

1 Kings 8:37

pestilence = death. Compare Leviticus 26:26.

blasting = blight.

cities. Hebrew gates. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct) for cities.

1 Kings 8:38

man. Hebrew. ’adam. App-14.

know = perceive in his own heart. Latin. conscio,

every man. Hebrew. ’ish. App-14.

plague = punishment. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the sin which produces it.

1 Kings 8:39

his = all his, as in 2 Chronicles 6:30.

for Thou, &c. Figure of speech Epitrechon. App-6.

1 Kings 8:41

stranger = foreigner, or alien. Already contemplated in Numbers 15:14. Deuteronomy 10:19.

1 Kings 8:42

they shall hear. Compare 1 Kings 10:1, 1 Kings 10:6, 1 Kings 10:7.

1 Kings 8:44

enemy. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read “enemies”.

1 Kings 8:45

cause. Hebrew judgment: i.e. execute judgment for them.

1 Kings 8:46

there is no man that sinneth not. Figure of speech Parosmia. App-6. Compare Proverbs 20:9. Ecclesiastes 7:20. James 3:2.

1 Kings 8:47

if, &c. Deuteronomy supplied the Lord with answers in His temptation; and supplied Solomon with petitions for his prayer. Compare 1 Kings 30:1-3, 1 Kings 30:4, 1 Kings 30:20; 1 Kings 9:26, 1 Kings 9:29 (compare verses: 1 Kings 8:51-52 below); 1 Kings 7:9 (Compare 1 Kings 8:23 above); and 1 Kings 10:14 (Compare 1 Kings 8:27 above), &c.

bethink themselves = call themselves to their right mind. (The verb is in the Hiphil.)

saying, We have sinned. Compare Nehemiah 1:6, Nehemiah 1:7. Daniel 9:8.

1 Kings 8:48

toward their land. Compare Daniel 6:10; Daniel 9:5-19. Ezra 9:5-15; Ezra 10:1. Nehemiah 9:16-35. Psalms 106:6.

the city. Some codices, with two early printed editions, and Vulgate, read “and the city”.

I have built. Hebrew text written “Thou hast built”, but some codices, with three early printed editions, Aramaean, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read “I have built”, as in Authorized Version.

1 Kings 8:50

forgive Thy People. Compare Leviticus 26:40, Leviticus 26:42.

give them. Compare Ezra 1:1, Ezra 1:3.

1 Kings 8:51

furnace = furnace for the smelting of iron; not made of iron. Compare Genesis 15:17.

1 Kings 8:53

didst separate. Compare Leviticus 20:24, Leviticus 20:26.

people = peoples.

1 Kings 8:54

praying. prayer = making this solemn prayer, Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6.

kneeling. See note on 1 Kings 8:22, and Compare 1 Kings 19:18. Isaiah 45:23. Ezra 9:5. 2 Chronicles 6:13. Daniel 6:10. Psalms 95:6. Standing was the earlier practice (1 Samuel 1:26).

1 Kings 8:56

given rest. Compare Exodus 33:14.

not failed. Not fallen [to the ground]. Hebrew. naphal, to fall. Solomon knows Joshua 23:14. Compare Joshua 21:45,

Moses His servant. See note on Exodus 14:31.

1 Kings 8:57

us. Note that Solomon includes himself.

let Him not leave us, &c. See note on Genesis 28:15.

1 Kings 8:58

incline our hearts. Compare Leviticus 26:3-13. Deuteronomy 28:1-14. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read “heart”.

1 Kings 8:59

at all times. Hebrew the matter of a day in its day: i.e. day by day.

1 Kings 8:60

may know. Compare Deuteronomy 4:39.

is = he [is].

1 Kings 8:61

perfect with = loyal: i.e. not divided between Jehovah and other gods; hence wholly devoted to. Not heeded by Solomon himself. Compare 1 Kings 9:6; 1 Kings 11:4.

1 Kings 8:62

offered sacrifice. Hebrew sacrificed a sacrifice. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6) = offered a great or abundant sacrifice. See App-43. Jehovah accepted them by fire from heaven, as recorded in 2 Chronicles 7:1. See note on Genesis 4:4.

1 Kings 8:65

a feast = the feast: viz. the Feast of Tabernacles. See note on 1 Kings 8:2.

seven days and seven days. Figure of speech Epizeuxis. App-6. The first seven the Feast of Dedication; the second the Feast of Tabernacles.

1 Kings 8:66

for David: i.e. in the person of Solomon his son. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part). Compare 1 Kings 10:9 and 2 Chronicles 7:10.