1 Kings 7

And the word [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] used by David does signify, when applied to persons, either a succession, or a substitution; still the coming of one into the place and room of another. When one succeeded to another in government, it is expressed by that word (2 Samuel 1…

Hence many disputes arise among the expositors who adhere to that translation. Some of them contend that the Apostle has respect to the Temple of Solomon wherein were ten Candlesticks, five on the one side and five on the other (1 Kings 7:49), which is directly contrary to his s…

The latter member is joined with this, to wit, that they then searched diligently every place where they might get weapons in such an extreme necessity, because the furniture for war had been hid a long time while they enjoyed peace. Now the holy history witnesses that Solomon h…

Thus David expresses his desire to have died in the stead of Absolom, that he might have been preserved alive (2 Samuel 18:33), [⟨in non-Latin alphabet⟩], who will grant me to die; I for you my son Absolom; that is, in your stead, or so that you might be alive. So (Isaiah 43:4),…

Princes and great men will have their houses far remote from towns and places of resort, that they may be free from suitors, and retire when they please from the throng of the multitude. It is said concerning Solomon (1 Kings 7:2), that after he had built the temple and his own…

2. There can be no history to which it can relate, to which the things spoken in this Song can be properly applied, as is said. 3. Solomon's marriage was at least twenty years before this Song was written; see on Song of Solomon 7 concerning the Tower of Lebanon, and compare it…

It is true, this Candlestick with its 7 lamps, did secondarily represent the Churches of Christ, which hold out his light among themselves, and to others (Revelation 1, last): the seven Candlesticks you saw are the seven Churches. Therefore Solomon made ten Candlesticks of pure…