1 Kings 1:53 - Exposition

So King Solomon sent and they brought him down [The altar was elevated: probably a slope, not steps ( Exodus 20:26 ) led to it] from [Hebrew from upon. He was still clinging to it] the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon [ i.e; made obeisance to him as king. Cf. 1 Kings 1:16 , 1 Kings 1:23 , 1 Kings 1:31 ] and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house. This was not a sentence of banishment from court, but merely a dismissal to a private life, involving a tacit admonition to live quietly and be thankful that his life was spared him. " Vade in domum tuam, ibi quiesce et res tuas age, nec te publicis regni mei negotiis immisceas" (Corn. A Lapide).

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