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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 5:1-18

1. Preparations for building ch. 5 read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 5:13-18

Solomon’s conscription of laborers 5:13-18Solomon’s forced laborers were non-Israelites (2 Chronicles 8:7-8). Israelites also served, but they were not slaves (1 Kings 9:22). Solomon’s method of providing workers for state projects became very distasteful to the people eventually, perhaps because of how it was administered (cf. 1 Kings 12:18)."[Adoniram, also known as Hadoram, 2 Chronicles 10:18] was probably one of the most hated men in Israel, an embodiment of autocracy." [Note: J. Barton... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 5:1-18

Solomon’s Preparations for building the Temple1. Hiram] see 2 Samuel 5; 1 Chronicles 14:1. It has been questioned whether this Hiram, who was living as late as Solomon’s twentieth year (1 Kings 9:10), is really identical with the Hiram mentioned in connexion with David (2 Samuel 5:11; 1 Chronicles 1:1), because, according to Josephus, his reign lasted only 34 years. But it is possible that David did not undertake the buildings in which Hiram assisted him until comparatively late in his life.3.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Kings 5:18

(18) The stone-squarers.—This rendering is a curious gloss on the proper name, “Giblites” (see margin)—the inhabitants of Gebal (mentioned in Ezekiel 27:9 in connection with Tyre, and probably in Psalms 83:7), a city on the coast of Phœnicia—simply because the context shows that they were clever in stone-squaring. As they are distinguished from Hiram’s builders, it is possible that they were serfs under them, like the Canaanites under Solomon’s builders. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Kings 5:1-18

The Spade-work of the Kingdom 1 Kings 5:15 Alike as to its structure, furniture, and services, the temple of Solomon had a spiritual and an evangelical signification. Our Lord institutes analogies between Himself and the temple, and the apostles repeatedly refer to the sacred palace as typical of the Christian Church. The temple on Zion, with everything relating to it, was full of prophetic significance; and we do no violence to the text when we see in it an anticipation of a large class of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 5:1-18

; 1 Kings 6:1-38; 1 Kings 7:1-51THE TEMPLE1 Kings 5:1-18; 1 Kings 6:1-38; 1 Kings 7:1-51"And his next son, for wealth and wisdom famed, The clouded Ark of God, till then in tents Wandering, shall in a glorious temple enshrine."-Paradise Lost, 12:340.AFTER the destructive battle of Aphek, in which the Philistines had defeated Israel, slain the two sons of Eli, and taken captive the Ark of God, they had inflicted a terrible vengeance on the old sanctuary at Shiloh. They had burnt the young men in... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Kings 5:1-18

4. The Building of the Temple and its Dedication CHAPTER 5 Hiram King of Tyre 1. Hiram sends servants to Solomon (1 Kings 5:1 ) 2. The message of Solomon (1 Kings 5:2-6 ) 3. Hiram’s answer and league with Solomon (1 Kings 5:7-12 ) 4. Solomon’s workmen (1 Kings 5:13-18 ) In connection with 1 Kings 5-8 the chapters in 2 Chronicles should be read which give a more extensive account (2 Chronicles 2-5:11). Solomon now begins the great work, which may be called his life work, the building... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Kings 5:18

5:18 And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s {f} builders did hew [them], and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.(f) The Hebrew word is Giblim, which some say were excellent masons. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 5:1-18

PREPARATIONS FOR THE TEMPLE (vs.1-18) God had told David that Solomon would build a house for Him (2 Samuel 7:12-13), and David therefore prepared many materials for this. We read now of Solomon making further preparations for this. Hiram king of Tyre, who had been friendly with David, sent his servants to express the same friendliness to Solomon (v.1). Solomon was encouraged by this to send word to Hiram, reminding him that David was not permitted by God to build a house for the name of the... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 5:1-18

SOLOMON ’S GREATNESS AND WISDOM HIS EGYPTIAN ALLIANCE (1 Kings 3:1-4 ) It is disappointing at the beginning to speak of that which betokens neither greatness nor wisdom on Solomon’s part, looking at it from the highest point of view. This marriage with a heathen wife was contrary to the law of God (Exodus 34:16 ); and while it was entered into for political reasons, and to strengthen Israel’s hands, yet in the end it weakened them, as Israel came to trust in Pharaoh more than Jehovah. And... read more