John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 7. Then will I cut off Israel out of the land I have given them , etc.] Suffer them to be carried captive into other lands, as the ten tribes were into Assyria, and the two tribes to Babylon; which is called a plucking them up by the roots in ( 2 Chronicles 7:20) and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight : as it was when burnt by Nebuchadnezzar: and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people ; both for their sins and for their miseries; (see Deuteronomy 28:37 Jeremiah 24:9): in ( 2 Chronicles 7:20) the house or temple is said to be made a proverb of.
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 והכרתי3772 את853 ישׂראל3478 מעל5921 פני6440 האדמה127 אשׁר834 נתתי5414 להם ואת853 הבית1004 אשׁר834 הקדשׁתי6942 לשׁמי8034 אשׁלח7971 מעל5921 פני6440 והיה1961 ישׂראל3478 למשׁל4912 ולשׁנינה8148 בכל3605 העמים׃5971
