CONTENTS
This chapter, which closes the history of Solomon's reign, gives the
most brilliant account of his greatness. His fame brings to his court
the Queen of Sheba. Here is the relation of the interview between
them; Solomon's riches; his death.... [ Continue Reading ]
The account here given of the visit of the queen of Sheba is so exact
with that given in 1 Kings 10:1 that I think it needless to detain the
Reader, but rather to refer him to that scripture, and the Commentary
upon it. Oh! what a reproach is it now, and what an everlasting
condemnation will it be i... [ Continue Reading ]
What an astonishing relation is here given of the riches, and
splendor, and power, and sovereignty of Solomon. Surely never was
there a king among the sons of men of equal grandeur and magnificence.
And yet what is all this compared to the durable riches and
righteousness of Jesus? All that Solomon... [ Continue Reading ]
Pause, Reader! and in the account of the death of Solomon, learn to
make a true estimate of human life. Alas! what can be the real
intrinsic value and importance of all things here below, bounded as
they are within the transitory existence of threescore and ten years,
and those years liable to be cu... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
READER! it is truly interesting to behold the queen of the South
coming from her own country, excited by the fame of Solomon to seek
after his wisdom. But how much more truly interesting is it when we
consider that the Holy Ghost herein beautifully represents the coming
of the whole gen... [ Continue Reading ]