2 Chronicles 8 - Introduction
INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 8 This chapter contains much the same, with a little variation, as what is related in 1 Kings 9:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 8 This chapter contains much the same, with a little variation, as what is related in 1 Kings 9:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND IT CAME TO PASS AT THE END OF TWENTY YEARS,.... 1 Kings 9:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT THE CITIES WHICH HURAM HAD RESTORED TO SOLOMON,.... Which Solomon first gave to him, but he not liking them, returned them to him, 1 Kings 9:12, SOLOMON BUILT THEM; or rebuilt them, being very much out of repair, which might be one reason of Huram's not accepting them: AND CAUSED THE CHILDREN... [ Continue Reading ]
AND SOLOMON WENT TO HAMATHZOBAH,.... In an hostile manner, which is the only instance of any warlike expedition of Solomon's. This was Coelesyria, which though subdued in the times of David, perhaps rebelled, and now Solomon went forth to reduce it: AND PREVAILED AGAINST IT; took it.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND BUILT TADMOR IN THE WILDERNESS,.... Of which 1 Kings 9:18 AND ALL THE STOREHOUSES WHICH HE BUILT IN HAMATH; a country in Syria, which he made himself master of, and where he laid up store of provision and ammunition to keep it, should any attempt be made to rescue it out of his hands. Accordin... [ Continue Reading ]
ALSO HE BUILT BETHHORON THE UPPER, AND BETHHORON THE NETHER,.... Only mention is made of the latter in 1 Kings 9:17, FENCED CITIES, WITH WALLS, GATES, AND BARS; fortified cities in the tribe of Ephraim.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ver. 6-12. AND BAALATH,.... See 1 Kings 9:18. From hence, to the end of 2 Chronicles 8:11, it is the same with 1 Kings 9:19. 1 Kings 9:19. 1 Kings 9:20. 1 Kings 9:21. 1 Kings 9:22. 1 Kings 9:23.... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Chronicles 8:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Chronicles 8:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Chronicles 8:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Chronicles 8:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Chronicles 8:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN SOLOMON OFFERED BURNT OFFERINGS TO THE LORD,.... Meaning not barely at the time he rebuilt the above cities, for it was his constant practice: ON THE ALTAR OF THE LORD, WHICH HE HAD BUILT BEFORE THE PORCH; the brasen altar, which was at the entrance into the temple, within the court; of which... [ Continue Reading ]
EVEN AFTER A CERTAIN RATE EVERY DAY, ACCORDING TO THE COMMANDMENT OF MOSES,.... The daily sacrifice, morning and evening, Exodus 29:38, ON THE SABBATHS, AND ON THE NEW MOONS; when there were additional sacrifices, Numbers 28:9, c. AND ON THE SOLEMN FEASTS THREE TIMES IN THE YEAR, [EVEN] IN THE FEA... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HE APPOINTED, ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF DAVID HIS FATHER, THE COURSES OF THE PRIESTS TO THEIR SERVICE,.... The twenty four courses which served weekly in their turns, 1 Chronicles 24:1 AND THE LEVITES TO THEIR CHARGES, TO PRAISE AND MINISTER BEFORE THE PRIESTS, AS DUTY OF EVERY DAY REQUIRED; wh... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THEY DEPARTED NOT FROM THE COMMANDMENT OF THE KING UNTO THE PRIESTS AND LEVITES,.... The priests and Levites departed not from it, not from the commandment of Solomon, according to the order of David, but in all things obeyed it: CONCERNING ANY MATTER; which related to the office of either of t... [ Continue Reading ]
NOW ALL THE WORK OF SOLOMON WAS PREPARED UNTO THE DAY OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, AND UNTIL IT WAS FINISHED,.... The materials were prepared, and the money for the expenses; and even the very stones and timber were made fit for the building, so that there was nothing to retard the co... [ Continue Reading ]
Ver. 17-18. THEN WENT SOLOMON TO EZIONGEBER,.... Being now at leisure to look after his navy, to carry on merchandise; and of this, and the following verse, and the reconciliation of them with 1 Kings 9:26, 1 Kings 9:26, 1 Kings 9:27, 1 Kings 9:28.... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Chronicles 8:17.... [ Continue Reading ]