1 Kings 8:10-13 ESV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 8:10-11

1 Kings 8:10-11. When the priests were come out of the holy place That is, the most holy, where they had set down the ark. The cloud The usual token of God’s glorious presence, Exodus 16:10; Exodus 24:15-16; Numbers 9:15; filled the house of the Lord In testimony of his gracious acceptance of this work and their service; and to beget an awe and reverence in them and in all others when they approached to God. So that the priests could not stand to minister By this it appears that the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 8:12

1 Kings 8:12. Then spake Solomon Perceiving both priests and people to be struck with consternation and horror at this supernatural and sudden darkness, he uttered the words which follow, to compose their minds and comfort them. The Lord said he would dwell in the thick darkness This dark cloud, therefore, is not a sign of his displeasure, as some may imagine, but rather a token of his special presence with us, and approbation of us, and that he owns this for his house, and will dwell in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 8:13

1 Kings 8:13. I have surely built thee a house to dwell in He turns his speech from them to God, as entering into the house, and expresses his desire and hope that he would continue to manifest, by such visible tokens, that he was present in it, and would, as it were, make it the place of his special and stated abode. A settled place for thee Not a tabernacle, made to be carried about from place to place, but a durable and perpetual habitation. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 8:1-21

The ark brought to the temple (8:1-21)People came from all over Israel to celebrate the dedication of the temple (see v. 65). The ceremony took place at the time of the mid-year festival season (8:1-2; see Leviticus 23:24,Leviticus 23:27,Leviticus 23:34).In transferring the ark from David’s temporary tent to the temple, Solomon, evidently remembering the mistake of his father, was careful to see that the priests and Levites carried the ark and all the holy vessels in the proper manner (3-9; cf.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 8:12

dwell. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia . App-6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 8:13

house to dwell in. Hebrew. beth zebul = Assyrian bit-zabali = high or lofty house. Compare Zebulun (Genesis 30:20 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Kings 8:12

"Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would dwell in thick darkness. I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in forever. And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood. And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth to David my father, and with his hand fulfilled it, saying, Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 8:10

10, 11. the cloud filled the house of the Lord—The cloud was the visible symbol of the divine presence, and its occupation of the sanctuary was a testimony of God's gracious acceptance of the temple as of the tabernacle ( :-). The dazzling brightness, or rather, perhaps, the dense portentous darkness of the cloud, struck the minds of the priests, as it formerly had done Moses, which such astonishment and terror (Leviticus 16:2-13; Deuteronomy 4:24; Exodus 40:35) that they could not remain. Thus... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 8:12

12. Then spake Solomon—For the reassurance of the priests and people, the king reminded them that the cloud, instead of being a sign ominous of evil, was a token of approval. The Lord said—not in express terms, but by a continuous course of action (Exodus 13:21; Exodus 24:16; Numbers 9:15). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 8:13

13. I have surely built thee an house—This is an apostrophe to God, as perceiving His approach by the cloud, and welcoming Him to enter as guest or inhabitant of the fixed and permanent dwelling-place, which, at His command, had been prepared for His reception. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 8:10-11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 8:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 8:13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 8:1-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 8:12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 8:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Kings 8:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 8:10

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 8:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 8:13

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