John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 7:51
So was ended all the work that King Solomon made for the house of the Lord ,.... Which he ordered to be made to be put into it, either for the ornament of it, or for the use and service of it; all was completely finished in the space of seven years: and Solomon had brought in the things which David his father had dedicated ; had laid up for, and devoted to the building of the temple, and for the service of it; not all, but what was left; what was over and above there was a need of;... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 7:48-51
Here is, 1. The making of the gold work of the temple, which it seems was done last, for with it the work of the house of God ended. All within doors was gold, and all made new (except the ark, with its mercy-seat and cherubim), the old being either melted down or laid by?the golden altar, table, and candlestick, with all their appurtenances. The altar of incense was still one, for Christ and his intercession are so: but he made ten golden tables, 2 Chron. 4:8 (though here mention is made of... read more