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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 8:1-11

This we had 1 Kgs. 9:10-24, and therefore shall only observe here, I. Though Solomon was a man of great learning and knowledge, yet he spent his days, not in contemplation, but in action, not in his study, but in his country, in building cities and fortifying them, in a time of peace preparing for a time of war, which is as much a man's business as it is in summer to provide food for winter. II. As he was a man of business himself, and did not consult his own ease, so he employed a great many... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 8:5

Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether ,.... Only mention is made of the latter in 1 Kings 9:17 , fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars ; fortified cities in the tribe of Ephraim. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 8:1-6

Wise work. David had done excellent work for his country by uniting all the tribes of Israel in a strong band of attachment to himself, and thus to one another; also in defeating and subjecting the neighbouring powers, and thus giving peace and tranquillity to the nation. Solomon, coming after him, seconded and sustained him, not by acting on the same lines, but by "a new departure." We very often show the truest regard to those who have been before us by illustrating their spirit in a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 8:1-6

Solomon's building operations. I. PALACE - BUILDING . Like Seti I Rameses II ; and other Pharaohs (Brugsch, 'Egypt,' etc; 2 Chronicles 2:14 ), like Uruk, Kham-murabi, and other early Chaldean kings ('Records of the Past,' 1.8; 3.9), like ancient Oriental monarchs generally, Solomon was a great builder. The first twenty years of his reign were occupied in erecting "palaces," or royal residences. 1 . A house for Jehovah , the King of kings, i.e. the temple on Moriah, which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 8:1-18

The formative influence of the Church. In the exceeding abundance of suggestion of homiletic matter that characterizes Scripture, and even its historic books, there is naturally so much the less temptation to strain its sacred contents (which at all times serve their own purposes) by laying them under forced contributions to this particular service. It may be, therefore, perhaps best to say at once that this chapter does not proffer anything specially suitable for homiletics proper. None... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 8:5

Beth-heron the upper … Beth-heron the nether . The parallel mentions only the latter ( 1 Kings 9:17 ). They were both in Ephraim ( 1 Chronicles 7:24 ; Joshua 10:10 , Joshua 10:11 ; Joshua 16:1-6 ; Joshua 18:13 , Joshua 18:14 ), but were assigned to the Kohathite Levites ( Joshua 21:22 ; 1 Chronicles 6:68 ). The name means " the hollow place." The upper Beth-heron was about four miles from Gibeon, and the lower about three miles further on. The Roman general Cestius... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 8:5

Built - “Rebuilt,” or “repaired” (as in 2 Chronicles 8:2). The two Beth-borons were both ancient cities (see Joshua 10:10 note). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 8:1-18

A.M. 3012. B.C. 992. Solomon’s buildings, 2 Chronicles 8:1-6 . His workmen and officers, 2 Chronicles 8:7-10 . He settles his wife, 2 Chronicles 8:11 . Fixes the method of the temple-service, 2 Chronicles 8:12-16 . His trade, 2 Chronicles 8:17 , 2 Chronicles 8:18 . 2 Chronicles 8:2. The cities which Huram had restored Which Solomon gave to Hiram, but which, not being pleased with them, he restored to him again, 1 Kings 9:12. Solomon built them That is, rebuilt them, and placed his... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 8:1-18

Solomon’s greatness (8:1-9:31)Other building programs of Solomon are outlined. The Chronicler adds a note that the reason Solomon built a separate palace for his Egyptian wife was to preserve the holiness of the throne. This point is important to the Chronicler, who wants to show that the Davidic kings, on the whole, tried to remain faithful to God. He notes in addition that Solomon organized the temple services according to the plan that David had laid down (8:1-18; see notes on 1 Kings... read more

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