1 Kings 8:41-43,1 Kings 8:11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 8:22-53

Solomon having made a general surrender of this house to God, which God had signified his acceptance of by taking possession, next follows Solomon's prayer, in which he makes a more particular declaration of the uses of that surrender, with all humility and reverence, desiring that God would agree thereto. In short, it is his request that this temple may be deemed and taken, not only for a house of sacrifice (no mention is made of that in all this prayer, that was taken for granted), but a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 8:41

Moreover, concerning a stranger that is not of thy people Israel ,.... One of another country, not belonging to any of the tribes of Israel, yet having some knowledge of, and disposition to, the true worship of God: but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake ; as the Ethiopian eunuch did, to pray to him, worship him, and offer such sacrifices as were allowed a Gentile to do, Leviticus 22:18 led thereunto by the fame of him, as follows. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 8:42

(For they shall hear of thy great name ,.... Of his great name, Jehovah; of him as the eternal, immutable, and self-existent Being; of the perfections of his nature, as displayed in his mighty works: and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm) ; which had done formerly such mighty works in Egypt, at the Red sea, in the wilderness, in the land of Canaan, in the times of David, and still under the reign of Solomon, and even in future ages, besides the works of creation and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 8:43

Hear thou in heaven thy dwellingplace ,.... The prayer of the stranger: and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for ; which were consistent with the will of God and his glory, and for the good of the stranger; this is more absolutely and unconditionally expressed than the requests for the Israelites; it is not desired that he would do by them according to their ways, and if they turned from their sins, or knew the plague of their hearts; the reason of which is supposed... read more

Adam Clarke

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:41

Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake; [Solomon takes it for granted that such will come, and not without good reason, for the house was "exceeding magnifical" and destined to be "of fame and glory throughout all countries" ( 1 Chronicles 22:5 ). And we can hardly doubt that in the visit of the Queen of Sheba we are to see one fulfilment of this anticipation. (Note the expression of 1 Kings 10:1 "concerning... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:41-43

The Stranger's Interest in the Temple. Kindly human sympathy is one of the most marked characteristics of this prayer of Solomon. This is seen in the way in which he enters into various supposed conditions of need and suffering among his people; takes the burden and the "plague" upon himself as if it were his own; a true intercessor on their behalf. His royalty assumes here the aspect of fatherhood. The model king is one in heart and interest with those over whom he rules. We are reminded,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:42

(For they shall hear of thy great nam e [Cf. Joshua 7:9 ; Psalms 76:1 ; Psalms 99:3 ] , and of thy strong hand [cf. Exodus 6:6 ; Exodus 13:9 ; Deuteronomy 9:26 , Deuteronomy 9:29 ; cf. Deuteronomy 7:19 . They had heard at a much earlier date ( Exodus 15:14 ; Exodus 18:1 ; Joshua 5:1 ). The reference is not so much to the marvels of the Exodus—that was long past—as to the wondrous works which Solomon assumes will hereafter be wrought], and of thy stretched out arm;)... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 8:43

Hear thou in heaven thy dwell-lug place, and do according to an that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name [It is interesting to notice this foreshadowing of the inclusion of the Gentiles in the one fold. The same thought is found in some of the Psalms and in Isaiah, as St. Paul witnesses ( Romans 15:9 sqq.) Cf. Psalms 22:27 ; Psalms 72:11 ; Psalms 86:9 ; Psalms 98:3 ; Psalms 102:15 ; Psalms 117:1 ; Isaiah 49:6 ; Isaiah 52:10 ] to... read more

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