1 Kings 9:4-5 NIV

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

God had given a real answer to Solomon's prayer, and tokens of his acceptance of it, immediately, by the fire from heaven which consumed the sacrifices (as we find 2 Chron. 7:1); but here we have a more express and distinct answer to it. Observe, I. In what way God gave him this answer. He appeared to him, as he had done at Gibeon, in the beginning of his reign, in a dream or vision, 1 Kgs. 9:2. The comparing of it with that intimates that it was the very night after he had finished the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 9:4

And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness. .... Who, though guilty of many sins and failings in life, yet was sincere and upright in the worship of God, never apostatized from it, or fell into idolatry, which is what is chiefly respected: to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments ; observe all the laws of God, moral, ceremonial, and judicial. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 9:5

Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever ,.... In a succession in his posterity, until the coming of the Messiah: as I promised unto David thy father, saying, there shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel ; not fail one of his posterity to sit upon it; see 2 Samuel 7:12 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 9:1-9

The Second Appearance to Solomon. "Behold the goodness and severity of God" ( Romans 11:22 ). To Solomon goodness, to Israel severity. I. The GOODNESS OF GOD is manifested— 1. In revealing Himself to Solomon . The greatest favour God can show us is to show us Himself; the greatest gift is to give us Himself. "Give what Thou wilt, without Thee I am poor, And with Thee rich, take what Thou wilt away." "I will love him and will manifest myself unto him" ( John... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 9:1-9

The Reviewed Covenant. This Divine manifestation was probably similar in form to that with which Solomon was favoured at the beginning of his reign, of which it is said, "In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night "( 1 Kings 3:1-28 :50). We have no means of judging as to the precise time of this occurrence; but the close connection of thought between what God here says to Solomon and the prayer at the dedication (seen most clearly in 2 Chronicles 7:14 , 2 Chronicles... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 9:4

And [Heb. And thou, emphatic] if thou wilt walk before me as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart before me and in uprightness [cf. 1 Kings 3:6 , 1 Kings 3:14 ; 1 Kings 11:34 . David was not perfect, as our author tells us elsewhere ( 1 Kings 15:5 ; cf. 1 Kings 1:6 ; 2 Samuel 24:10 ). His integrity consisted in his unvarying loyalty to the true God. Even when overcome by that fierce temptation ( 2 Samuel 11:1-27 .) he never faltered in his allegiance to the truth.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 9:5

Then I will establish [same word as in ch. 1 Kings 2:4 , where see note. Surely he would remember this word as it would recall his father's charge to his mind] the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel forever [this is the answer to the prayer of 1 Kings 8:26 ] as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel. [ 2 Samuel 7:12 , 2 Samuel 7:16 ; 1 Kings 2:4 ; 1 Kings 6:12 ; Psalms 132:12 . But the primary reference is to 1... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 9:4

See 1 Kings 3:14. Solomon’s subsequent fall lends to these repeated warnings a special interest. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 9:4-5

1 Kings 9:4-5. If thou wilt walk before me, &c. He shows him that he and his people were for the future upon their good behaviour: Let them not be secure now, as if they might conduct themselves as they please, having the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord among them, Jeremiah 7:4. No: this house was designed to protect them in their allegiance to God, not in their rebellion against him, or disobedience to him. As David thy father walked Who, though he foully miscarried in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 9:1-9

The dedication ceremony (8:22-9:9)Solomon then went up on to a specially made bronze platform, knelt down and prayed to God in the presence of the assembled people (2 Chronicles 6:12-13). He admitted that only God’s grace had allowed his father and himself to fulfil their wish of building God a symbolic dwelling place. He prayed that God’s grace would rest likewise upon his royal descendants after him (22-26). Solomon knew there was no necessity for the temple, because God dwells everywhere.... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 9:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 9:5

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 9:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 9:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 9:4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 9:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 9:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 9:4-5

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 9:1-9

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