1 Kings 11

1 Kings 11:1

LOved] contrary to the Law, Deuteronomy 17:17.

1 Kings 11:3

Princesses] solemnly espoused, who participated of their husbands state and dignity, whereas the concubines were in an inferiour degree.

1 Kings 11:5

Milcom] it is the same Idol which elsewhere is called Molec, and Molcam.

1 Kings 11:6

After the] see upon Numbers 14:24. The meaning is, that though Solomon did not personally himselfe commit Idolatry, yet hee grew slack, and connived at the bringing of it in, to please his women, carnall love drowning his zeale to God. Others translate it, hee did not persevere in following after the, &c.

1 Kings 11:7

Build] that is to say, ee suffered to be built: [the hill] the mount of Olives, on the East.

1 Kings 11:11

Said] caused to bee said by some Prophet: as this] thou hast kept hidden within thine heart, this evill seed of impiety: [rend] I will suffer a great division to be made therein, and the greatest part to withdraw it selfe from thine obedience: A manner of speech taken from that the Kingdome is like unto a glorious mantle upon the Kings shoulders, as 1 Samuel 15:28. see v. 31. and 1 Kings 12 16.

1 Kings 11:13

Ierusalems] for my Churches sake, which I will preserve in the pure observance of my service; performed only in Ierusalem.

1 Kings 11:15

To bury] these circumstances are not specified in the story.

1 Kings 11:16

Every male] it is very likely that this ught to be understood but only of one or some Cities of Idumea, which being beieged, refused the reasonable conditions of peace; whereupon they perished with the edge of the sword, according to the Law Deuteronomy 20:13. Or every male, namely they which were taken in the heat of the fight. 1 Chronicles 18:12.

1 Kings 11:18

Of Midian] whether Midian was comprehended within Idumea, which was a very generall name of those Countries, or whether Hadad being gone out of Idumea, did rest himselfe some time in Midian.

1 Kings 11:21

Let mee depart] it is likely that while Solomon persevered in well doing, all Hadads attempts were vaine. But after Solomon was corrupted, hee got his Kingdome of Idumeaagaine, which remained to his posterity, which held it in see of Iudah, which subjection was also shaken off. 2 Kings 8:20. according to the prophecy Genesis 27:40.

1 Kings 11:24

Vnto him] others have it, against him, namely against Hadad-Ezer.

1 Kings 11:25

All the dayes] after Solomon did begin to goe aftray.

1 Kings 11:26

Servant] it is likely that Ieroboam was one of those Cananites which remained in the land, whom Solomon employed about his work 1 King. 9. 20 and were called Solomonsservants Ezra 2:55.

1 Kings 11:27

The cause] particularly set down v. 29 [repaired] the Italian closed, with a wall, upon which was made that great place, or terrace called Millo.

1 Kings 11:28

Made him] see 1 Kings 5:16 [of the house] of the tribe of Manasses, and of Ephraim; especially of this last, which by its preheminence oftentimes bare the fathers name, which was common to both.

1 Kings 11:29

Clad] some refer this to the Prophet, some to Ieroboam.

1 Kings 11:32

One tribe] namely that of Iudah, to which alwayes remained joyned a great of the tribe of Benjamin, and Simeon: which were intermixed with that of Iudah.

1 Kings 11:36

A light] some of his posterity; in whom the light of the Kingdome may remaine alive, and who may possesse the state of it, see 1 Kings 15:4. 2 Kings 8:19 Psal. 132. 17 [my name] the seat of my Majesty, and the signes of my presence.

1 Kings 11:37

Reigne] as a soveraign, absolute, and undependant King.

1 Kings 11:38

Build thee] I will give thee a firme and durable state, and give thee contiuned issue to possesse it [Israel] the ten tribes, called Israel from that time, to make a difference between it and Iudah.

1 Kings 11:39

But not] for Christ descended from David, according to the flesh, was to restore the ruines of Davids temporall Kingdome; changing it into a spirituall and everlasting Kingdome.

1 Kings 11:40

Therefore] the knowledge and notice of this prophecy being come to his eare by some meanes which is not specified.

1 Kings 11:41

In the book] which as well as divers others is lost: the Scripture notwithstanding remaining still perfect, as also the beliefe and instruction of the Church.