John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 5. And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God , etc.] For his worship, and for his honour and glory: as the Lord spake unto David my father ; by the prophet Nathan, ( Samuel 7:12,13); saying, thy son whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name ; which was no small encouragement to Solomon to go about this work; in which he was a type of Christ, the builder of his temple, the church, (see Zechariah 6:12,13).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-9 - Here is Solomon's design to build a temple. There is no adversary, n Satan, so the word is; no instrument of Satan to oppose it, or to divert from it. Satan does all he can, to hinder temple work. When there is no evil abroad, then let us be ready and active in that whic is good, and get forward. Let God's promises quicken our endeavours And all outward skill and advantages should be made serviceable to the interests of Christ's kingdom. It Tyre supplies Israel with craftsmen Israel will supply Tyre with corn, Eze 27:17. Thus, by the wis disposal of Providence, one country has need of another, and is benefitted by another, that there may be dependence on one another, to the glory of God.
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