1 Kings 5:3-5

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 5:5

The building of the Temple. "Behold I purpose to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God." Every man has some special work given him by God. It is of the utmost importance that he should find out what that work is, if he would not make his life a failure and come short of the purpose of God for him. In the ease of Solomon the great work given him to do was not to extend the boundaries of his kingdom, but to build the temple of the Lord. This he clearly understood, as is evident... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 5:3

Solomon’s presumption that Hiram knew David’s design has not appeared in the previous history, but it is in accordance with 1 Chronicles 22:4. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 5:4

The contrast is not between different periods of Solomon’s reign, but between his reign and that of his father.Evil occurrent - Rather, evil occurrence. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 5:5

As the Lord spake - See the marginal references 1 Kings 7:13, and compare 1 Chronicles 22:10. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 5:3-5

1 Kings 5:3-5. A house unto the name of the Lord For his worship and service. For the wars which were about him on every side Which diverted his cares and thoughts to other things, and occasioned God’s denying him the honour of that work. Until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet That is, made them subject to him, that he could trample upon them at his pleasure. Compare Psa 8:6 ; 1 Corinthians 15:27. I purpose to build a house unto the name of the Lord That shall be called... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 5:1-18

5:1-9:25 SOLOMON’S BUILDING PROGRAMWhen David had expressed a desire to build a permanent house for God, he was told that God was more concerned with building a permanent ‘house’ for David, namely, a dynasty. As for a symbolic dwelling place for God, God had already shown his ideal for Israel in the tabernacle. Nevertheless, he would allow Israel to have a temple, though it would be built not by David, but by David’s son Solomon (see notes on 2 Samuel 7:1-17).Despite God’s emphasis on the need... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 5:3

Thou knowest . Compare 2 Samuel 5:11 . 1Ch 14:1 ; 1 Chronicles 22:4 . could not. There were three reasons altogether: (1) not the time (2 Samuel 7:0 ); (2) not the opportunity (Luke 5:3 ); (3) not the man ( 1Ch 22:8 ; 1 Chronicles 28:3 , &c). the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 5:4

adversary. Hebrew. satan. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 5:5

as the LORD spake = according as Jehovah spake. Compare 2 Samuel 7:12 , 2Sa 7:13 . 1 Chronicles 17:11 , 1 Chronicles 17:12 . read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 5:1-6

Solomon’s request of Hiram 5:1-6Hiram probably reigned from about 980-947 B.C. [Note: Frank M. Cross, "An Interpretation of the Nora Stone," Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 208 (December 1972):17. Cf. Merrill, p. 239.] Many scholars agree that his reign overlapped David’s by about nine years and Solomon’s by about 24 (cf. 2 Samuel 5:11). Tyre was an important Mediterranean Sea port in Phoenicia north of Israel. Sidon (1 Kings 5:6), another, more important Phoenician port... read more

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