Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Kings 9:1-28
5. Jehovah Appears unto Solomon and the Greatness of the King CHAPTER 9 1. The second appearance of the LORD to Solomon (1 Kings 9:1-9 ) 2. Transactions with Hiram (1 Kings 9:10-14 ) 3. The levy of the king (1 Kings 9:15-23 ) 4. Pharaoh’s daughter occupies the house (1 Kings 9:24 ) 5. The king’s offerings (1 Kings 9:25 ) 6. Solomon’s navy (1 Kings 9:26-28 ) Jehovah’s righteous government in the midst of His people Israel had now been established. This government was given and... read more
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Kings 9:20
(20) A tribute of bond service.—This was probably not originated, but simply enforced and organised, by Solomon. It dated, in theory at least, from the Conquest. The most notable example of it is the case of the Gibeonites (Joshua 9:21-27); but there are incidental notices of similar imposition of serfship in Judges 1:28; Judges 1:30; Judges 1:33; Judges 1:35. Many of the dangers of the stormy age of the Judges were due to the uprising of these subject races; as in the revival of the northern... read more