John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 8:17-18
Then went Solomon to Eziongeber ,.... Being now at leisure to look after his navy, to carry on merchandise; and of this, and the following verse, and the reconciliation of them with 1 Kings 9:26 ; see Gill on 1 Kings 9:26 , 1 Kings 9:27 , 1 Kings 9:28 . read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 8:12-18
Here is, I. Solomon's devotion. The building of the temple was in order to the service of the temple. Whatever cost he was at in rearing the structure, if he had neglected the worship that was to be performed there, it would all have been to no purpose. Assisting the devotion of others will not atone for our own neglects. When Solomon had built the temple, 1. He kept up the holy sacrifices there, according to the law of Moses, 2 Chron. 8:12, 13. In vain had the altar been built, and in vain... read more