1 Kings 4:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Solomon's provisione for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal, ”

1 Kings 4:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thirty measures - (margin, cors) The cor, which was the same measure as the homer, is computed, on the authority of Josephus, at 86 English gallons, on the authority of the rabbinical writers at...
1 Kings 4:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 3:1 to 1 Kings 4:34 . Early Days, Reign, and Wisdom of Solomon. The sources of this section are various, and the arrangement of the narrative in the LXX should be noticed. There are ( a...
1 Kings 4:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

provision. Hebrew bread, put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Species) for all kinds of food. App-6.
1 Kings 4:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal, Solomon's provision for one day: - Of fine flour 30 measures, or cors. Of meal 60 ditto. Stal...
1 Kings 4:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal, Solomon's provision for one day - not for the king's table only, but for all connected...
1 Kings 4:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Officers and Court 2. Azariah the son of Zadok] he was really the grandson of Zadok ( 1 Chronicles 6:8-9 ).
1 Kings 4:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Measures. — The “measure” ( cor ) is variously estimated (from 86 to 42 gallons). In any case the quantity is very large, and, like the other notices of provisions supplied, indicates a vast number...
1 Kings 4:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

SOLOMON'S COURT AND KINGDOM 1 Kings 4:1-34 . "But what more oft in nations grown corrupt And by their vices brought to servitude, Than to love bondage more than liberty, Bondage with ease than s...
1 Kings 4:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Breaking Three Commandments 1 Kings 21:1-29 ; 1 Kings 1:1-53 ; 1 Kings 2:1-46 ; 1 Kings 3:1-28 ; 1 Kings 4:1-34 ; 1 Kings 5:1-18 ; 1 Kings 6:1-38 ; 1 Kings 7:1-51 ; 1 Kings 8:1-66 ; 1 Ki...
1 Kings 4:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Solomon set himself to a careful organization of his kingdom. The system of government as here set forth is characterized by order, and, indeed, is in many ways remarkable. The king was supreme in au...
1 Kings 4:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(22) And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal, (23) Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts...
1 Kings 4:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour ,.... The measure here used was the "corus", or "cor", the same with the homer, which was equal to ten ephahs, and, according to...
1 Kings 4:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal, Ver. 22. Thirty measures of fine flour. ] Heb., Cors or homers, the greatest measure mention...
1 Kings 4:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thirty measures of fine flour Hebrew, cors; each of which contained ten ephahs. So this provision was sufficient for near three thousand persons. Meal Of a coarser sort for common use. Ten fat...
1 Kings 4:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

SOLOMON'S ADMINISTRATION (vs.1-19) In Solomon's time peace was established in a way not seen in David's day, for there was continual turmoil while David reigned. Now Solomon was undisputed king...
1 Kings 4:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Supply of Solomon's Household. B. C. 1014. 20 Judah and Israel were many, as the...
1 Kings 4:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thirty measures, Heb. cors ; each of which contained ten ephahs, Exodus 16:36 . So this provision was sufficient for near three thousand persons. Meal, of a coarser sort, for common use, and...
1 Kings 4:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE HEBREW EMPIRE CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— The list of officers in Solomon’s kingdom ( 1 Kings 4:2-19 ) seems to have been inserted without belonging to the narrative; f...
1 Kings 4:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:16 . Two women that were harlots. The Chaldaic paraphrase reads, “two women of the tabernacle.” It would be difficult for two common women to gain the royal ear. 1 Kings 4:30 . Solomo...
1 Kings 4:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

So King Solomon was king over all Israel. A kingdom unified Charles Albert, we are told, went to help the Milanese. The Austrians, vastly outnumbering, drove him back toward Turin, defeated him...
1 Kings 4:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION SOLOMON 'S RULE , STATE , AND WISDOM .—The remainder of this chapter, which de-scribes to us the extent and character of Solomon's sway ( 1 Kings 4:20 , 1 Kings 4:21 , 1 Kings...
1 Kings 4:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Solomon's Riches and Power
1 Kings 4:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 4:22
1 Kings 4:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Measures — Heb. Cors: each of which contained ten ephahs. So this provision was sufficient for near three thousand persons. Meal — Of a coarser sort for common use.

1 Kings 4:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 4:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 4:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 4:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 4:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 4:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 4:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 4:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 4:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 4:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 4:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 4:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 4:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 4:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 4:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 4:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 4:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 4:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 4:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes