John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 6. And Solomon went up thither , etc.] To the high place at Gibeon: to the brasen altar before the lord ; where he used to be, and accept the sacrifices of his people, though the ark, the symbol of his presence, was not there: which was at the tabernacle of the congregation ; that is, which altar was there; or rather “who”, that is, God, was there, as Osiander, hearing the prayers of his people, and accepting their offerings: and offered a thousand offerings upon it ; by the priests, see ( 1 Kings 3:4).
Matthew Henry Commentary
- Solomon's message to Huram respecting the temple, His treaty with Huram.
--Solomon informs Huram of the particular services to be performed in the temple. The mysteries of the true religion, unlike those of the Gentile superstitions, sought not concealment. Solomon endeavoured to possess Huram with great and high thoughts of the God of Israel. We should not be afraid or ashamed to embrace every opportunity to spea of God, and to impress others with a deep sense of the importance of his favour and service. Now that the people of Israel kept close to the law and worship of God, the neighbouring nations were willing to be taught by them in the true religion, as the Israelites had been willin in the days of their apostacy, to be infected with the idolatries an superstitions of their neighbours. A wise and pious king is an evidenc of the Lord's special love for his people. How great then was God' love to his believing people, in giving his only-begotten Son to be their Prince and their Saviour _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew ויעל5927 שׁלמה8010 שׁם8033 על5921 מזבח4196 הנחשׁת5178 לפני6440 יהוה3068 אשׁר834 לאהל168 מועד4150 ויעל5927 עליו5921 עלות5930 אלף׃505
