THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE HEBREW EMPIRE
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—
The list of officers in Solomon’s kingdom (1 Kings 4:2) seems to
have been inserted without belonging to the narrative; for 1 Kings 4:1
connects itself naturally with 1 Kings 4:20, and the record moves on
consecutively. The list s... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—
1 Kings 4:29. WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING EXCEEDING MUCH—High powers of
mind, and sharpness of perception. LARGENESS OF HEART—רֹחַב
לֵב amplitude of soul, capacity for receiving and communicating
knowledge; for the “heart” with the Hebrews stood for capacities
of the s... [ Continue Reading ]