Proverbs 15:8
Although Solomon’s choice was made “in a dream” 1 Kings 3:5 , we must regard it as springing from his will in some degree, and therefore as indica...
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 narr...
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. The speech pleased the Lord. It was Solomon's waking prayers that God hea...
Solomon's Choice This chapter relates how Solomon, out of various gifts offered to him by the Almighty, chose wisdom, and adds an illustration of...
THE BOY-KING'S WISDOM 1 Kings 3:1-28 "An oracle is upon the lips of a king."- Proverbs 16:10 (Hebrews). "A king that sitteth on the throne o...
the Young King's Wise Choice 1 Kings 3:1-15 The chapter opens doubtfully. The affinity with Pharaoh, and the two onlys of 1 Kings 3:2-3 are...
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...
The first brief paragraph in this chapter reveals at once Solomon's strength and weakness. He was strong, for he loved the Lord and walked in the sta...
(10) And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. (11) And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not...
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. Understanding in the affairs of civil government; since he had respect not to h...
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. Ver. 10. That Solomon had asked this thing. ] He could not have so done, had n...
The speech pleased the Lord For it manifested a disinterested mind and a public spirit, that desired, above all things, the honour of God and the g...
SOLOMON RECEIVES WISDOM FROM GOD (vs.1-15) However, early in Solomon's reign he slipped into the snare of making a treaty with the king of Egypt...
God's Appearance to Solomon. B. C. 1014. ...
How such a dreaming prayer could please God See Poole on " 1 Kings 3:5 " , See Poole on " 1 Kings 3:6 " .
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 3:5 . In Gibson the Lord appeared to Solomon —Probably during this sacrificial festival. 1 Kings 3:7...
1 Kings 3:1 . Solomon took Pharaoh's daughter. It would appear from the 45th Psalm, which the rabbins with one consent affirm, was the nuptial ode...
The Lord appeared again to Solomon in a dream. Dreams indicate character Tell me your dreams, and I will read the riddle of your life. Tell me...
EXPOSITION THE BEGINNING OF SOLOMON 'S REIGN .—In the preceding chapter we have seen the establishment of Solomon's rule (verse 46) by t...
Solomon at Gibeon
10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.