1 Kings 2:23
God <0430> [God.]
Adonijah <0138> [if Adonijah.]
We have already seen, that the whole harem of an eastern monarch was a part of the regal succession (See note on 2 Sa 16:23); and it was treason for a subject to claim any wife or virgin who had once formed a part of it. Solomon evidently considered the request of Adonijah in this light; and was convinced that he was still aiming to seize the crown, to which he considered this as one step. But it is very doubtful, how far the plea either of policy or state necessity can justify Solomon in thus embruing his hands in his brother's blood, whatever might have been his treasonable intentions or conduct.
<01696> [spoken.]
1 Kings 8:8
poles .... long <0905 0748> [drew out the staves.]
ends <07218> [ends. Heb. heads. holy place. or, ark, as.]
day <03117> [unto this day.]
1 Kings 8:24
have ..... promised <01696> [thou spakest.]
1 Kings 8:27
God <0430> [But will.]
sky .... highest heaven <08064> [the heaven.]
1 Kings 8:31
someone <0376> [If any man.]
Solomon here puts seven cases, in all of which the mercy and intervention of God would be indispensably requisite; and he earnestly bespeaks that mercy and intervention, on condition that the people pray towards that holy place, and with a feeling heart make earnest supplication to the throne of mercy.
sinning <02398> [trespass.]
curse <05375 0423> [an oath be laid upon him. Heb. he require an oath of him.]
curse <0423> [the oath.]
1 Kings 8:33
defeated <05062> [smitten down.]
sinned <02398> [because they have.]
back <07725> [turn again.]
pray <06419> [pray.]
temple <01004> [in. or, toward.]
1 Kings 8:42
hear <08085> [For they shall.]
great reputation <08034 01419> [great name.]
ability to accomplish mighty deeds <03027 02389> [thy strong hand.]
come <0935> [when he shall.]
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 9:21
remained <03498> [left.]
unable <03201> [not.]
conscripted <05927> [levy.]
work crews <04522> [tribute.]
He made them do the most laborious parts of the public works, the Israelites being exempt from all but the more honourable employments.
they ..... role <05647> [bond-service.]
1 Kings 11:10
warned ...................... command <06680> [commanded.]
1 Kings 13:16
1 Kings 17:21
stretched out .... boy ................. boy's <04058 03206> [stretched himself. Heb. measured himself.]
Lord ... Lord ... God <03068 0430> [O Lord my God.]
1 Kings 18:37
Answer .... Lord answer ..... people ....... Lord <06030 03068 05971> [Hear me.]
<05437> [thou hast turned.]
1 Kings 20:12
reply <01697> [message. Heb. word. drinking.]
quarters <05521> [pavilions. or, tents.]
That persons of regal dignity regaled themselves in this manner, we may learn from Dr. Chandler, who, when he went to visit the Aga of Suki, after his return from hawking, found him vexed and tired; and "a couch was prepared from him beneath a shed made against a cottage, and covered with green boughs to keep off the sun. He entered as we were standing by, and fell down on it to sleep, without taking any notice of us."
ready ... attack So .... ready ... attack <07760> [Set yourselves in array. And they set, etc. or, Place the engines. And they placed engines.]
