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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 8 - Introduction

Solomon conveys the ark of God and the tabernacle into the temple. His solemn dedication of the temple, and his prayer.

Before Christ 1003.

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See also 1 Kings 8 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    REVIEW OF CHAPTER SEVEN I. FACTS TO MASTER 1. Five calamities which might befall Israel if unfaithful. 2. Duration of the dedication activities (1 Kings 8:65). 3. The identity of the feast which f...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 age; (a-9) Lit. 'days.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    VIII. The exceedingly minute and graphic character of the narrative of the consecration of the Temple, the almost exact verbal coincidence with it of the account given in the Second Book of Chronicles...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 8 This chapter gives an account of the introduction of the ark into the temple, 1 Kings 8:1 of the glory of the Lord filling it, 1 Kings 8:10 of a speech Solomon made to the p...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3000. B.C. 1004._ The chief men of Israel called together, 1Ki 8:1, 1 Kings 8:2. The ark fixed in the most holy place, 1 Kings 8:3. God takes possession of it by a cloud, 1 Kings 8:10. Solomon...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The feast of the dedication of the Temple. 12 and 54 Solomons blessing. 22 Solomons prayer. 62 His sacrifice of peace offrings. 1 THEN [NOTE: 2 Chronicles 5:2.] Solomon assembled the Elders of...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The dedication of the temple. (1-11) The occasion. (12-21) Solomon's prayer. (22-53) His blessing and exhortation. (54-61) Solomon's peace-offerings. (62-66)...

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