1 Kings 8:54-61

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 8:59

And let these my words - This and the following verse is a sort of supplement to the prayer which ended 1 Kings 8:53 ; but there is an important addition to this prayer in the parallel place, 2 Chronicles 6:41 , 2 Chronicles 6:42 ; : "Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness. O Lord God, turn not away the face of thine anointed:... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 8:61

Let your heart therefore be perfect - Be sincere in your faith, be irreproachable in your conduct. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:54

And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the Lord, he arose from before [see note on 1 Kings 8:22 ] the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees [the first mention of this posture in the sacred history (Stanley). The Jews usually stood in prayer ( Luke 18:11 , Luke 18:13 ) ] with [Heb. and ] his hands spread up to heaven. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:55

And he stood [this does not necessarily imply that he drew nearer to the congregation, as Keil] , and blessed [cf. 2 Samuel 6:18 , and see note on 2 Samuel 6:14 . The words of blessing, which are presently given (verses 56-61), prove that he did not assume priestly functions and put any blessing upon the people, Numbers 6:27 ] all the congregation of Israel with a loud [Heb. great ] voice, saying, read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:56

Blessed be the Lord, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised [a distinct reference to Deuteronomy 12:9 , Deuteronomy 12:10 (cf. Deuteronomy 3:20 ), where we read that when the Lord should have given rest to Israel, then a place for sacrifice, etc; should be appointed ( Deuteronomy 12:11 ). That place is now dedicated, and the king sees in this circumstance a proof that the rest is now at last fully attained. The permanent sanctuary is a pledge... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:57

The Lord our God be With us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us. [Solomon insensibly glides again into prayer; here for the presence of God, in 1 Kings 8:59 for His help. There is probably a reference to Deuteronomy 31:6 , Deuteronomy 31:8 ; Joshua 1:5 , where, however, "forsake" is represented by a different word. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:58

That he may incline our hearts unto him [ Psalms 119:26 ; Psalms 141:4 ], to walk in an his ways [verse 25; 1 Kings 2:4 . The condition on which God's blessing was insured was at this time printed on Solomon's mind], and to keep his commandments, and his satutes, and his Judgments [see note on 1 Kings 2:3 , to which verse there is not improbably a reference], which he commanded our fathers. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:59

And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the Lord, be nigh unto the Lord our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of [Heb. to do the judgment of ] his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require [Heb. the thing of a day in his day . Same phrase Exodus 5:18 ; Exodus 16:4 ]: read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:60

That an the people of the earth may know that the Lord is God, and that there is none else. [See 1 Kings 8:22 . We have here a recurrence to the thought of 1 Kings 8:43 , which was evidently prominent in Solomon's mind. He hopes the house now dedicated will be fraught with blessing for the world, and that the Gentiles will come to its light. Cf. Isaiah 2:2 , Isaiah 2:3 .] read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:61

Let your heart therefore be perfect with the Lord our God [An instructive commentary on these words is found in 1 Kings 11:4 , where it is said of this Solomon, " His heart was not perfect," etc.—same words. Similarly, ib . 1 Kings 11:3 , 1 Kings 11:9 are a comment on the prayer of verse 58. Having preached to others, he himself became a castaway], to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, us at this day [That day the nation proved its piety by the dedication of... read more

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