1 Kings 5:16 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 5:10-18

Here is, I. The performance of the agreement between Solomon and Hiram. Each of the parties made good his engagement. 1. Hiram delivered Solomon the timber, according to his bargain, 1 Kgs. 5:10. The trees were Solomon?s, but perhaps?Materiam superabat opus?The workmanship was of more value than the article. Hiram is therefore said to deliver the trees. 2. Solomon conveyed to Hiram the corn which he had promised him, 1 Kgs. 5:11. Thus let justice be followed (as the expression is, Deut.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 5:16

Besides the chief of Solomon's officers which were over the work ,.... Over the whole work, preparatory for the building of the temple; though it seems chiefly to have respect to that of hewing the stones, and bringing them to the city: three thousand and three hundred which ruled over the people that wrought in the work ; to keep them to their work, and to see that they performed it well: in 2 Chronicles 2:18 ; they are said to be 3600, which is three hundred more than here; those... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 5:16

Besides - three thousand and three hundred which ruled over the people - In the parallel place, 2 Chronicles 2:18 , it is three thousand six hundred. The Septuagint has here the same number. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 5:16

Beside [without counting] the chief of Solomon's officers [Heb. the princes of the overseers, i.e; the princes who acted as overseers, principes qui praefecti erant (Vatabl.)] which were over the work three thousand and three hundred [This large number proves that the "chiefs of the overseers" cannot be meant. Were all the 3,300 superior officers, there must have been quite an army of subalterns. But we read of none. In 1 Kings 9:23 , an additional number of 550 "princes of the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 5:16

Comparing this verse and 1 Kings 9:23 with 2 Chronicles 2:18; 2 Chronicles 8:10, the entire number of the overseers will be seen to be stated by both writers at 3,850; but in the one case nationality, in the other degree of authority, is made the principle of the division. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 5:15-16

1 Kings 5:15-16. That bare burdens Namely, porters, carters, seamen, and such like. Fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains That is, hewers of stone, for timber was hewed by Hiram’s servants in Lebanon. Officers over the work three thousand three hundred Whereof three thousand were set over the one hundred and fifty thousand mentioned 1 Kings 5:15, each of these over fifty of them, and the odd three hundred were set over these three thousand; each of them to have the oversight of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 5:1-18

5:1-9:25 SOLOMON’S BUILDING PROGRAMWhen David had expressed a desire to build a permanent house for God, he was told that God was more concerned with building a permanent ‘house’ for David, namely, a dynasty. As for a symbolic dwelling place for God, God had already shown his ideal for Israel in the tabernacle. Nevertheless, he would allow Israel to have a temple, though it would be built not by David, but by David’s son Solomon (see notes on 2 Samuel 7:1-17).Despite God’s emphasis on the need... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 5:1-18

1. Preparations for building ch. 5 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 5:13-18

Solomon’s conscription of laborers 5:13-18Solomon’s forced laborers were non-Israelites (2 Chronicles 8:7-8). Israelites also served, but they were not slaves (1 Kings 9:22). Solomon’s method of providing workers for state projects became very distasteful to the people eventually, perhaps because of how it was administered (cf. 1 Kings 12:18)."[Adoniram, also known as Hadoram, 2 Chronicles 10:18] was probably one of the most hated men in Israel, an embodiment of autocracy." [Note: J. Barton... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 5:1-18

Solomon’s Preparations for building the Temple1. Hiram] see 2 Samuel 5; 1 Chronicles 14:1. It has been questioned whether this Hiram, who was living as late as Solomon’s twentieth year (1 Kings 9:10), is really identical with the Hiram mentioned in connexion with David (2 Samuel 5:11; 1 Chronicles 1:1), because, according to Josephus, his reign lasted only 34 years. But it is possible that David did not undertake the buildings in which Hiram assisted him until comparatively late in his life.3.... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 5:10-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 5:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 5:16

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 5:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 5:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 5:15-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 5:1-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 5:1-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 5:13-18

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 5:1-18

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