1 Kings 8:23-53 ESV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 8:41

Moreover , concerning a stranger - The Fifth case relates to heathens coming from other countries with the design to become proselytes to the true religion; that they might be received, blessed, and protected as the true Israelites, that the name of Jehovah might be known over the face of the earth. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 8:44

If thy people go out to battle - The Sixth case refers to wars undertaken by Divine appointment: whithersoever thou shalt send them; for in no other wars could they expect the blessing and concurrence of the Lord; in none other could the God of truth and justice maintain their cause. There were such wars under the Mosaic dispensation, there are none such under the Christian dispensation: nor can there be any; for the Son of man is come, not to destroy men's lives, but to save... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 8:46

If they sin against thee - This Seventh case must refer to some general defection from truth, to some species of false worship, idolatry, or corruption of the truth and ordinances of the Most High; as for it they are here stated to be delivered into the hands of their enemies and carried away captive, which was the general punishment for idolatry, and what is called, 1 Kings 8:47 , acting perversely and committing wickedness. In 1 Kings 8:46 ; we read, If they sin against thee,... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 8:50

And give them compassion before them who carried them captive - He does not pray that they may be delivered out of that captivity, but that their enemies may use them well; and that they may, as formerly, be kept a separate and distinct people. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:23

And he said, Lord God of Israel , there is no God like thee [Similar words are found in Exodus 15:11 ; Psalms 86:8 , etc. They do not at all imply the existence of other gods, but are explained by other passages ( e . g ; verse 60; Deuteronomy 4:39 , "the Lord He is God and none else ;" 2 Samuel 7:22 ; 2 Samuel 22:32 ) as meaning that the God of Israel stands alone, and alone is God. It would be strange, indeed, if the people whose great peculium was the unity of the... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:23-53

The Prayer of Dedication. In how many and varied ways is Solomon a type of the Divine Solomon, the true Son of David Even in this respect they are alike—that each has "taught us how to pray" ( Luke 11:1 sqq.) For we may be sure that the Prayer of Dedication is for our instruction and imitation, otherwise it would hardly have been recorded, and recorded at such length, in Scripture. "After this manner therefore pray ye" ( Matthew 6:9 ). I. LAYMEN MAY OFFER PUBLIC PRAYER ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:24

Who hast kept with thy servant David my father [Solomon sees in this a special pledge of God's faithfulness and truth] that thou promisedst [Heb. spakest, same word as below. The alteration in the A.V. obscures the connexion]: thou spakest also [Heb. and thou spakest, i.e; "yea," or "for thou spakest"] with thy mouth and hast fulfilled it with thine hand [verse 15, and Hebrews 3:6 . The completion of the house, following the establishment of Solomon upon the throne, was to him... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:25

Therefore now [Heb. And now . The promise has been but partially fulfilled. The house is built; he now prays that the succession may be continued in David's line] keep [cf. verse 24, "thou hast kept"] with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst [Heb. spakest to, as above] him, saying [The reference is of course to the great promise of 2 Samuel 7:12-16 ], There shall not fall thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel [cf. 1 Kings 2:4 ], so that [marg;... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:26

And now, O God [The LXX ; Vulg; Syr; and Arab. read, O Lord God, as do many MSS . But the word is more likely to have been inserted ( in conformity with 1 Kings 8:23 , 1 Kings 8:25 ) than to have been left out] let thy word [The Keri has thy words . Keil sees here a reference to "all the words " of 2 Samuel 7:17 ; but this, especially when the reading is doubtful, is somewhat too remote], I pray thee, be verified [ יֵאָמֵן optative form. Gesen; Gram. 126. 2]... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:27

But [ כִי . Bähr refers for this use of the word to 1 Samuel 29:8 ; 1 Kings 11:22 ; 2 Kings 8:13 ; Jeremiah 23:18 ] will God indeed [Web. verily ; same root as that of preceding verb, " verified ." The repetition shows the connexion of thought. "But can these words be verified? Will God verily," etc.] dwell on the earth? behold the heaven and heaven of heavens [Same expression Deuteronomy 10:14 . Cf. Psalms 115:16 ; Psalms 148:4 ; Isaiah 66:1 . The Jewish belief... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 8:41

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 8:44

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 8:46

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 8:50

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:23

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:23-53

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:24

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:25

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:26

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:27

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