1 Kings 9:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house? ”

1 Kings 9:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Hebrew text runs - “And this house shall be high: every one,” etc. The meaning appears to be, “This house shall be high” (i. e., conspicuous) “in its ruin as in its glory.” And shall hiss -...
1 Kings 9:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The first few verses are a continuation of 1 Kings 8, and are likewise cast in a thoroughly Deuteronomic mould. Yahweh again appeared to the king and assured him of His protection. In 1 Kings 9:6 t...
1 Kings 9:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

And at this house, &c. Render thus: "And this house will become conspicuous; every passer by will be astonished, and hiss; and they will say", &c.
1 Kings 9:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house?
1 Kings 9:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That the Lord appeared to Solomon— Lest this young prince's heart should be too much elated by this extraordinary grandeur, God was pleased to appear to himin a dream on the first night of the dedi...
1 Kings 9:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house? This hou...
1 Kings 9:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

God's Response to Solomon's Prayer. Solomon and Hiram 1. When.. finished] The Temple does not seem to have been dedicated until all the king's buildings were completed, the Temple and Palace being...
1 Kings 9:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(3-9) And the Lord said unto him. — This vision of the Lord presents a remarkable contrast with that recorded in 1 Kings 6:11-13 , while the Temple was in building. Then all was promise and encour...
1 Kings 9:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Searching Word to the Wise 1 Kings 9:1-14 God's second revelation of Himself to Solomon had a double object. In the first place, it assured the king that his prayer was heard and that the new...
1 Kings 9:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jehovah now appeared to Solomon for the second time, and declared that his prayer was heard and answered, but insisted that there were conditions for the people to fulfil. These conditions were clear...
1 Kings 9:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire which he was pleased to do, (2) That the LORD appeared to S...
1 Kings 9:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And at this house which is high ,.... The house of the most High, as some render it, and in high esteem, fame, and glory, as well as it was built on an high hill, and was itself one hundred and twen...
1 Kings 9:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And at this house, [which] is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house? Ver. 8. And...
1 Kings 9:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And at this house, which is high Exalted in its privileges, and renowned for its riches and splendour, and the great resort of people to it. They gloried in the stateliness and magnificence of the...
1 Kings 9:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

GOD APPEARING AGAIN TO SOLOMON (vs.1-9) The Lord had appeared to Solomon before he built the temple (ch.3:5), now at its completion the Lord appears again to him. There was a danger of Solomon's...
1 Kings 9:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Answer to Solomon. B. C. 1001. 1 And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished th...
1 Kings 9:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which is high, i.e. exalted in its privileges, glorious, and renowned. The particle which is oft understood, and is here fitly supplied out of 2 Chronicles 7:21 , where it is expressed. Shall b...
1 Kings 9:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Dream Concerning YHWH's Hallowing Of His House In Which YHWH Warns That By Itself The House Means Nothing. Its Continued Hallowing Will Depend On A Full Response By The House Of David To T...
1 Kings 9:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 1 Kings 9:3 . Sept. inserts, after “Supplication that thou hast made before me,” “ I have done to thee according to all thy prayer .” 1 Kings 9:6 . If ye sh...
1 Kings 9:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 9:2 . The Lord appeared to Solomon the second time. This seems to be in answer to the prayer offered up in the temple. 1 Kings 9:13 . Cabul, vile, argillaceous, arenaceous. These twent...
1 Kings 9:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord said unto him, I have heard thy prayer. Essential points in prayer It was an exceedingly encouraging thing to Solomon that the Lord should appear to him before the beginning of his gre...
1 Kings 9:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE ANSWER TO SOLOMON 'S PRAYER .—This chapter opens with an account of God's second appearance to Solomon. It must not be supposed, however, from the apparent close connexion...
1 Kings 9:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lord's Answer to Solomon's Prayer
1 Kings 9:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 7:21 ; Daniel 9:12 ; Deuteronomy 29:24-26 ; Isaiah 64:11 ; Jeremiah 19:8 ; Jeremiah 22:28 ; Jeremiah 22:8 ; Jeremiah 22:9 ; Jeremiah 49:17 ; Jeremiah 50:13
1 Kings 9:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

High — Glorious and renowned. Astonished — At its unexpected and wonderful ruin. Hiss — By way of contempt and derision.

1 Kings 9:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 9:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 9:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 9:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 9:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 9:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 9:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 9:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 9:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 9:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 9:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 9:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 9:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 9:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 9:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 9:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 9:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 9:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 9:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 9:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 9:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 9:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 9:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 9:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 9:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes