John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 1. And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the Lord , etc.] Which was done in seven years, ( 1 Kings 6:38). and the king’s house ; his own palace, which was finished in thirteen years, ( 1 Kings 7:1), and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do ; all his other buildings, the house for Pharaoh’s daughter, the house of the forest of Lebanon, and may include his vineyards, gardens, orchards, and pools of water, made for his pleasure, ( Ecclesiastes 2:4-6) in which he succeeded and prospered, ( 2 Chronicles 7:11).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-9 - God warned Solomon, now he had newly built and dedicated the temple that he and his people might not be high-minded, but fear. After all the services we can perform, we stand upon the same terms with the Lor as before. Nothing can purchase for us liberty to sin, nor would the true believer desire such a licence. He would rather be chastened of the Lord, than be allowed to go on with ease and prosperity in sin.
Original Hebrew ויהי1961 ככלות3615 שׁלמה8010 לבנות1129 את853 בית1004 יהוה3068 ואת853 בית1004 המלך4428 ואת853 כל3605 חשׁק2837 שׁלמה8010 אשׁר834 חפץ2654 לעשׂות׃6213
