1 Kings 9:25

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 9:15-28

We have here a further account of Solomon's greatness. I. His buildings. He raised a great levy both of men and money, because he projected a great deal of building, which would both employ many hands and put him to a vast expense, 1 Kgs. 9:15. And he was a wise builder, who sat down first, and counted the cost, and would not begin to build till he found himself able to finish. Perhaps there was some complaint of the heaviness of the taxes, which the historian excuses from the greatness of his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 9:25

And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the Lord ,.... The brasen altar, the altar of burnt offering, which stood in the court of the priests, and by whom he offered. The three times were the feasts of passover, pentecost, and tabernacles, as explained in 2 Chronicles 8:13 , not that these were the only offerings, or these the only times he offered; for he offered all other sacrifices, and at all other times... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 9:25

Three times in a year did Solomon offer - These three times were: The passover. The feast of pentecost. 3. The feast of tabernacles. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 9:25

And three times in a year [ i.e; no doubt at the three feasts, the times of greatest solemnity, and when there was the largest concourse of people. See 2 Chronicles 8:12 . The design of this verse may be to show that there was no longer any offering on high places. It would thus refer to 1 Kings 3:2 , as 1 Kings 3:24 to 1 Kings 3:1 ] did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the Lord [the chronicler adds, "before the porch"], and he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 9:25

The Two Altars of Judaism. This text is somewhat remarkable as brining before us at the same moment the two altars of the Jewish Church—the great brazen altar of sacrifice and the golden altar of incense. The present is therefore, perhaps, a fitting place to study their use and significance. For it is with good reason that they are here joined together. Though the ritual of the first was quite distinct from that of the second, yet each was an essential part of the same religious system;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 9:25

Solomon's Worship. Our text appears at first sight to be introduced into this chapter in a superfluous and arbitrary manner. It is not without good reason, however, that this record of Solomon's religious worship stands between statements about his fortifications and his fleet. We have much to learn from the Old Testament method of blending the earthly with the spiritual, and of suffusing national enterprise with religion. The verse before us, read in connexion with the statement made in ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 9:25

Three times - i. e., (see the marginal reference) the three solemn Feasts - the Feast of unleavened bread, the Feast of weeks, and the Feast of tabernacles.Did Solomon offer ... and he burnt incense - Not with his own hand, but by his priests 1Ki 8:6; 2 Chronicles 5:7-14. In sacred, as in ordinary, history, men are said to do that which they cause to be done. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 9:25

1 Kings 9:25. Three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings That is, at least three times, namely, at the three solemn feasts which God had commanded to be observed by till the people. Then he offered sacrifices suitable to those great mercies which were at these seasons commemorated, and to the great blessings which God had bestowed on his family. But undoubtedly he also offered at all other appointed times. And he burned incense upon the altar In the holy place, before the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 9:10-25

Building development in other cities (9:10-25)Earlier Solomon had borrowed from Hiram about four thousand kilograms of gold to help finance his ambitious building programs. In payment of these debts, Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in northern Israel. Hiram was not satisfied with these cities and returned them (which meant that Solomon had to look for other ways to repay the loan) (10-14; see 2 Chronicles 8:1-2).To strengthen Jerusalem’s security, Solomon rebuilt the Millo (some sort of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Kings 9:25

SOLOMON'S OFFERING INCENSE IN THE HOLY OF HOLIES"And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt-offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto Jehovah, burning incense therewith, upon the altar that was before Jehovah. So he finished the house."Scholars such as Hammond and Cook insist that this passage means merely that Solomon provided the offerings and the incense which were duly offered by the priests. "In sacred, as in ordinary history, men are said to do what they... read more

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