열왕기상 8:1-5 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:2

And all the men of Israel [not all the heads of the tribes just mentioned ( 1 Kings 8:1 ), as Keil, but all who came to the feast, as every male Israelite was under obligation to do ( Deuteronomy 16:16 ) ] assembled themselves unto King Solomon at the feast [the Heb. word הֶחָג (with the art.) always means the feast of tabernacles. The same word is used of the feast of passover ( Exodus 23:15 ) and pentecost ( ib . verse 16), but "the feast" here can only mean that of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:3

And all the elders of Israel came [Not a mere repetition. The men who were summoned to Jerusalem ( 1 Kings 8:1 ) were all present, of their own accord, to witness the removal], and the priests took up the ark. tin the parallel account in 2 Chronicles 5:4 , we read that " the Levites took up the ark." But there is no contradiction, as has been too readily supposed. For 2 Chronicles 5:7 of the Chronicles," the priests brought in the ark," etc; confirms the statement of the text.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:4

And they brought up the ark of the Lord [which had now been for nearly 40 years "in the tabernacle that David had pitched for it" on the Mount Zion ( 2 Samuel 6:17 ) ], and the tabernacle of the congregation [Heb, "the tabernacle of meeting ". This had been for many years at Gibeon. (Cf. 1 Kings 3:4 ; 2 Chronicles 1:8 ; 1 Chronicles 16:1-43 :89. See note on 1 Chronicles 3:4 .) The tabernacle of Mount Zion is never called "the tabernacle of the congregation"—indeed, it is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:5

And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him were with him; before the ark [Prayers and sacrifices alike were offered toward the mercy seat ( Psalms 28:2 ; cf. Exodus 25:22 ) ], sacrificing sheep and oxen [apparently the ark festal en route (cf. 2 Samuel 6:18 ) whilst the sacrifices were offered. The object of the sacrifice was to testify the grateful joy of the people at the proximate realization of their hopes. There may have been also... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 8:1

There seems to be a contrast here between the more popular proceedings of David 2 Samuel 6:1, and the statelier system of his son, who merely summons the chief men as representatives of the nation. The rest of the people “assembled themselves” 1 Kings 8:2, and were mere spectators of the solemnity. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 8:2

The feast in the month Ethanim - i. e. the Feast of Tabernacles, or the Feast of Ingathering, the commemoration of the dwelling in booths at the time of the Exodus (margin reference), and the festival of thanksgiving on account of the completion of harvest Exodus 23:16; Leviticus 23:39; Deuteronomy 16:13. It was one of the three on which the people were required to “appear before the Lord.” read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 8:3

In 2 Chronicles 5:4, ““the Levites” took up the ark;” and by the Law the ark was the special charge of the Kohathites Numbers 3:31; Numbers 4:15. But all priests were Levites Joshua 3:3, though all Levites were not priests. And as Joshua had done Joshua 3:6; Joshua 6:6, so Solomon called upon the priests to bear the holy structure, allowing to mere Levites only the inferior honor of helping to transport the tabernacle and the vessels of the sanctuary. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 8:4

And the tabernacle of the congregation - Not the tented structure erected for the ark on Mount Zion 2 Samuel 6:17 by David, but the original tabernacle made by Moses, which had hitherto remained at Gibeon (margin reference). The tabernacle and its holy vessels were probably placed in the treasury. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 8:1

1 Kings 8:1. Solomon assembled the elders of Israel The senators, and judges, and rulers. And all the heads of the tribes For each tribe had a peculiar head or governor. The chief of the fathers The principal person of every great Family in each tribe. Unto King Solomon, in Jerusalem Where the temple was built, and now finished. That they might bring up the ark With solemn pomp to the top of Moriah, (upon which mountain the temple stood,) in order that by this their attendance... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 8:2

1 Kings 8:2. All the men of Israel assembled Not only the chief men, who were particularly invited, but a vast number of the common people, as being desirous to see and join in this great and glorious solemnity. At the feast This feast of the dedication to which Solomon had invited them. In the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month This time he chose for the people’s greater convenience, because now they had gathered in all their fruits, and were going up to Jerusalem to celebrate... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:2

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 8:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 8:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 8:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 8:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 8:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 8:2

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