EXPOSITION
SOLOMON'S DEFECTION.—The observant reader will have already remarked
in this history some intimations of Solomon's approaching fall. Among
these are, first, the repeated warnings which are addressed to him,
especially in 1 Kings 9:6, and, second, his repeated transgressions of
the law by... [ Continue Reading ]
EXPOSITION
SOLOMON'S ADVERSARIES.—As the historian has collected together in 1
Kings 6:1; 1 Kings 7:1; 1 Kings 8:1, all the information he can convey
respecting the _temple, _and in 1 Kings 9:1; 1 Kings 10:1. all the
scattered notices respecting Solomon's _power _and _greatness, _so
here he arranges... [ Continue Reading ]