CONTENTS This second book of Chronicles takes up the subject of history where the former left off. Solomon's entrance on his reign is here recorded: his solemn offering at Gibeon: his choice of wisdom: his strength, and riches.... [ Continue Reading ]
There is somewhat very interesting in this view of Solomon, on his entrance on his government. How beautiful is it to see magistrates first seeking grace and wisdom from the Lord, before that they take the reins of government into their hand. Is not the custom of our nation, in the election of chief... [ Continue Reading ]
We have this account before, 1 Kings 3:5, I must again beg the Reader to consult the parallel passage, both in the sacred text, and in the Commentary. For the sake of shortness, I shall not repeat what is there said. I only in addition, request the Reader to observe with me, how evident it is, from... [ Continue Reading ]
We have here God's gracious answer. And in the overflowing bounty of the Lord, how sweetly doth it remind us what the apostle saith, that God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think. Ephesians 3:20. But I hope, after what was observed in the parallel passage, (1 Kings 3... [ Continue Reading ]
I have before noticed those things in the Commentary on the same history, 1 Kings 3:1 etc. I only therefore now add, that when we read those things of Solomon's splendor with an eye to Jesus, what is the plenteousness of the silver and gold at Jerusalem, compared to the durable riches, and righteous... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS I PASS over every other consideration in this chapter, to have my soul unceasingly fixed on thee, thou glorious Solomon, and the peaceable, happy reign of righteousness, which by thy coming to the throne of David thy father, thou, even thou, O blessed Jesus, hast brought in to the redemp... [ Continue Reading ]