John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 2. That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon , etc.] Which Solomon first gave to him, but he not liking them, returned them to him, ( 1 Kings 9:12), Solomon built them ; or rebuilt them, being very much out of repair, which might be one reason of Huram’s not accepting them: and caused the children of Israel to dwell there ; they being inhabited by others, the remains of the Canaanitcs perhaps; (see 2 Chronicles 8:7).
Matthew Henry Commentary
- Solomon's buildings and trade.
--It sometimes requires more wisdom and resolution to govern a famil in the fear of God, than to govern a kingdom with reputation. The difficulty is increased, when a man has a hinderance instead of a hel meet in the wife of his bosom. Solomon kept up the holy sacrifices according to the law of Moses. In vain had the altar been built, in vain had fire come down from heaven, if sacrifices had not bee constantly brought. Spiritual sacrifices are required of us, which we are to bring daily and weekly; it is good to be in a settled method of devotion. When the service of the temple was put into good order, it is said, The house of the Lord was perfected. The work was the mai matter, not the place; the temple was unfinished till all this wa done. Canaan was a rich country, and yet must send to Ophir for gol The Israelites were a wise people, but must be beholden to the king of Tyre for men that had knowledge of the seas. Grace, and not gold, is the best riches, and acquaintance with God and his law, the bes knowledge. Leaving the children of this world to scramble for the toy of this world, may we, as the children of God, lay up our treasure in heaven, that where our treasure is, our hearts also may be _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew והערים5892 אשׁר834 נתן5414 חורם2361 לשׁלמה8010 בנה1129 שׁלמה8010 אתם853 ויושׁב3427 שׁם8033 את853 בני1121 ישׂראל׃3478
