CONTENTS This chapter relates to us a further account of Solomon's buildings. Having built the temple and his own house, he here is represented as building cities. The Gentiles are made tributaries. His yearly sacrifices.... [ Continue Reading ]
The view here given of Solomon is similar to what is related of him, 1 Kings 9:1. To one of Solomon's wisdom, one might have hoped to have heard more of his hours of meditation and prayer than of his building of cities! alas! what earthly affections are in our minds.... [ Continue Reading ]
The distinction Solomon made between his own people and the strangers, in exacting from the latter tribute, might, for ought I know, be politic as a prince. But blessed be our almighty Solomon, he makes no distinction between Jew and Gentile. The latter are fellow-heirs. And of such Jesus himself sa... [ Continue Reading ]
There is a great outline of character given here of Solomon. In all his pursuits of pleasure he still retained a veneration for holy things.... [ Continue Reading ]
The most interesting part to be noticed in these verses is what is said of the every-day offering. Never, from the. first institution of sacrifices was this omitted. The lamb of the morning, and the lamb of the evening. What a wonderful thought! that three o'clock in the afternoon which was the nint... [ Continue Reading ]
Solomon is represented under various characters. But though he went, it seems, in person to gather the gold of Ophir, yet he himself hath left it upon record that there is a merchandise that is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. Proverbs 3:14. And what is tha... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS WHILE I behold Solomon engaged in building houses, and going as a merchantman to gather riches; Lord, I would say, make me a wise master-builder, and the true merchantman that seeketh goodly pearls, even the pearl of good price. Upon thee, thou blessed Jesus, as the chief corner-stone... [ Continue Reading ]