“ Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. ”
Rather, “The Lord spake of dwelling in the thick darkness” (margin reference). Solomon sees in the cloud the visible symbol of God’s presence, and accepts the token as a proof that He has taken pos...
Solomon's Dedication of the Temple, Prayer and Address. This chapter is mainly Deuteronomic, being clearly written from the standpoint of one who has seen the Temple as the one national sanctuary o...
dwell. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia . App-6.
Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. The Lord said - he would dwell - It was under the appearance of a cloud that God showed himself present with Israel in the...
Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. Then spake Solomon. For the re-assurance of the priests and people, the king reminded them that the cloud, instead...
The Flood (continued) 4. The mountains of Ararat] Ararat is the Assyrian 'Urardhu,' the country round Lake Van, in what is now called Armenia; but the word also signifies 'highlands,' and perhaps...
The Lord said... — The words of Solomon, though — as is natural in a moment of mingled awe and thankfulness — somewhat broken and abrupt, are clear enough in their general meaning and connection. H...
THE GRADUAL GROWTH OF THE LEVITIC RITUAL 1 Kings 8:1-66 "Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice." - 1 Samuel 15:22 BEFORE we enter on the subject of the Temple worship, it is necessary to...
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...
The Temple being finished, the great ceremony of dedication commenced. The permanent link between Tabernacle and Temple was the Ark of the Covenant. With great care and impressive ceremony, they had...
(12) В¶ Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. (13) I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in forever. Solomon, having...
And then spake Solomon ,.... Perceiving by this symbol that the Lord was come into his house, to take up his dwelling in it, and seeing the priests and people in consternation at it, spake the follo...
Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. Ver. 12. The Lord hath said that he would dwell. ] Lev 16:1-2 Psalms 18:11,12 ; Psa 97:2 He hath said it, and he...
Then spake Solomon Perceiving both priests and people to be struck with consternation and horror at this supernatural and sudden darkness, he uttered the words which follow, to compose their minds...
THE ARK AND TABERNACLE FURNITURE (vs.1-13) The temple being completed, there was one matter of importance remaining. Thus, for the bringing of the ark to the temple Solomon assembled the elders...
12 Then spake Solomon, The L ORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 13 I have surely built thee a house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. 14 And th...
Perceiving both priests and people struck with horror and wonder at this darkness, he minds them that this was no sign of God's dislike or disfavour, as some of them might possibly imagine; but a tok...
Solomon Speaks To The People And Explains The Basis For And Significance Of The Building Of The Temple ( 1 Kings 8:12-21 ). The speech that follows is an interesting one. To quite some extent Solo...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 8:12 . Dwell in the thick darkness —A deeply solemn gloom which impressed beholders with a mysterious awe. As on Sinai ( Exodus 20:21 בָּעַרָפֶל) so her...
1 Kings 8:1 . Solomon assembled the elders, after twenty years' labour. That is, in the fourth year of his reign he began to build the temple; in seven years and a half more he finished and dedica...
EXPOSITION THE DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE .—The stately and impressive service with which the Temple, the character and contents of which have now been described, was dedicated, is relate...
Then spake Solomon, evidently from the platform which he had prepared in the midst of the court, 2 Chronicles 6:13 , The Lord said that He would dwell in the thick darkness, Exodus 19:9 ; Leviti...
2 Chronicles 6:1 ; 2 Chronicles 6:2-11 ; Deuteronomy 4:11 ; Deuteronomy 5:22 ; Exodus 20:21 ; Hebrews 12:18 ; Isaiah 45:15 ; Leviticus 16:2 ; Psalms 18:8-11 ; Psalms 97:2
Then spake — Perceiving both priests and people struck with wonder at this darkness, he minds them, that this was no sign of God's disfavour, as some might possibly imagine; but a token of his appr...