Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Kings 7:8
another court: 2 Kings 20:4 an house: 1 Kings 3:1, 1 Kings 9:24, 2 Chronicles 8:11 Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 4:18 - Bithiah Ecclesiastes 2:4 - I builded read more
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John Wesley
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 7:8
And his house where he dwelt had another court within the porch, which was of the like work. Solomon made also an house for Pharaoh's daughter, whom he had taken to wife, like unto this porch.Another court — That is, between the porch and the house, called therefore the middle court, chap2Kings20:4.Like this — Not for form or quantity, but for the materials and workmanship, the rooms being covered with cedar, and furnished with like ornaments. read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 7:1-12
SOLOMON’S PALACE, 1 Kings 7:1-12. The description given in this chapter of Solomon’s royal house is, on account of its brevity, exceedingly obscure, and we are often obliged to conjecture the meaning, or to gather it from supposed analogies in ancient Oriental architecture. Fergusson, in his article on Solomon’s Palace in Smith’s Dictionary of the Bible, observes: “The exhumation of the palaces of Nineveh, and the more careful examination of those at Persepolis, have thrown a flood of light... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 7:8
8. His house where he dwelt The royal residence proper. (D D in plan.) All the building’s and porches of the palace hitherto described were as so many vestibules or passage ways extending lengthwise through the midst of the great court, (1 Kings 7:12,) and conducting to the immediate apartments of the king. They formed a grand approach to the throne; and a person passing through them in the order named would become more and more impressed with feelings of reverence and awe as he drew near... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 7:8
1Ki 7:8 And his house where he dwelt [had] another court within the porch, [which] was of the like work. Solomon made also an house for Pharaoh’s daughter, whom he had taken [to wife], like unto this porch. Ver. 8. Had another court. ] Called "the middle court." 2Ki 20:4 Like unto this porch. ] All was uniform and spacious. read more