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Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 7:49

The candlesticks; which were ten, according to the number of the tables; whereas Moses made but one; whereby might be signified the. progress of the light of sacred truth, which was now grown clearer than it was in Moses’s time, and should shine brighter and brighter until the perfect day of gospel light. Of pure gold; of massy and fine gold. Before the oracle, in the holy place. The flowers wrought upon the candlesticks, as it had formerly been. See Poole "Exodus 25:31". read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Kings 7:13-51

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—1 Kings 7:13. Fetched Hiram out of Tyre—He seems to have been eminent among the artists in metals for which Tyre and Phœnicia were then renowned. This man (of like name with the king) is designated in 2 Chronicles 2:13, by the title of honour אב—i.e., master, teacher, father (Keil). His genius was a natural gift of God (1 Kings 7:14). Note the difference between this phrase concerning Hiram, “filled with wisdom.” &c., and the statement as to the supernatural... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 7:1-51

Chapter 7But Solomon was building his own house for thirteen years, and he finished all of his house ( 1 Kings 7:1 ).So it shows where his priorities began to turn. Seven years building the house of God, then turning around and for thirteen years building his own. But then it goes on and tells of the dimensions of the Solomon's house and the foundations of this costly, great stones; ten cubits, which would be fifteen feet, and eight cubits, which would be about twelve feet, so twelve to fifteen... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 7:1-51

1 Kings 7:1 . Solomon was thirteen years in building his own palace in Jerusalem, because fewer workmen were employed, many of whom were still engaged on the exterior parts of the temple. 1 Kings 7:2 . He built also the house (the palace) of the forest of Lebanon. A forest adjacent to Jerusalem, called so, as having some resemblance to Lebanon. 1 Kings 7:7 . He made a porch for the throne. In England, our courts were open in porches, as the old court in Durham. 1 Kings 7:9 . ... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 7:48

1Ki 7:48 And Solomon made all the vessels that [pertained] unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread [was], Ver. 48. The altar of gold, and the table of gold. ] Yea, tables, as it is in 2 Chronicles 4:19 , ten tables for one made by Moses; to set forth the superabundant grace under Christ, figured by Solomon. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 7:49

1Ki 7:49 And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right [side], and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs [of] gold, Ver. 49. With the flowers and the lamps. ] The ornaments and the instruments thereof. Here some note that every table had its candlestick for light, to show that unless light from above goeth along with every ordinance appointed for the feeding of men’s souls, it will be to them of no advantage. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Kings 7:48

the altar: Exodus 30:1-Deuteronomy :, Exodus 37:25-Hosea :, Exodus 39:38, Exodus 40:26, 2 Chronicles 4:19 the table: Exodus 25:23-Amos :, Exodus 37:10-Nehemiah :, Exodus 39:36, Exodus 40:22, Exodus 40:23, Leviticus 24:5-1 Samuel :, 2 Chronicles 4:8, Ezekiel 40:39, Ezekiel 40:42, Ezekiel 41:22, Ezekiel 44:16, Malachi 1:12, 1 Corinthians 10:21 Reciprocal: Leviticus 24:6 - pure 1 Kings 6:20 - the altar 2 Kings 12:13 - bowls 2 Kings 24:13 - which Solomon 2 Kings 25:15 - and such things 1... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Kings 7:49

the candlesticks: Exodus 25:31-Matthew :, Exodus 37:17-Jeremiah :, Exodus 39:37, Exodus 40:24, Exodus 40:25, 2 Chronicles 4:7, Zechariah 4:1-Leviticus :, Zechariah 4:11-2 Chronicles :, Matthew 5:14-Nehemiah :, Revelation 1:20, Revelation 2:1 before the oracle: 2 Chronicles 4:20 the tongs: Exodus 25:38, Numbers 4:9 Reciprocal: Leviticus 24:4 - the pure Jeremiah 52:19 - and the candlesticks Zechariah 4:2 - a candlestick read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 7:48

And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread was,Vessels — Such as Moses had made only these were larger, and richer, and more.Table of gold — Under which, are comprehended both all the utensils belonging to it, and the other ten tables which he made together with it. read more

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