1 Kings 1:20
watching .... see <05869> [the eyes.]
<05046> [that thou.]
At this time the monarchy of Israel was unsettled; no man knew who was to succeed to the crown; and the minds of the people were as unsettled as the succession. It was neither hereditary nor elective: the king, as was anciently the case in most countries, named his successor; but in this instance, God had already assigned the throne to Solomon.
1 Kings 7:30
wheels <0212> [wheels.]
supports ...... supports <03802> [had undersetters.]
It is probable that these undersetters were so many strong legs, somewhat shorter than the wheels, and were intended to prevent the laver from tilting, or falling, in case of any accident.
1 Kings 9:13
friend <0251> [my brother.]
Cabul <03521> [Cabul. that is, Displeasing, or dirty.]
Josephus says that {Cabul,} in the Phoenician language, signifies [ouk areskon,] displeasing; and that these cities were situated in the neighbourhood of Tyre. Most commentators are persuaded that the city Cabul in the tribe of Asher was one; and probably from this Hiram took occasion to give this name to all the other cities which Solomon had ceded to him.
1 Kings 14:23
built <01129> [built.]
sacred pillars <04676> [images. or, standing images, or statues.]
Asherah poles <0842> [groves.]
green <07488> [under every.]
1 Kings 18:6
Ahab went ...... went <01980 0256> [Ahab went.]
