
Solomon's buildings, 2 Chronicles 8:1-6. The heathen who remained in the land he maketh tributaries; but the Israelites rulers, 2 Chronicles 8:7-11. His yearly solemn sacrifices: he appointeth to the priests and Levites their places, 2 Chronicles 8:12-16. The navy fetcheth gold from Ophir, 2 Chronicles 8:17, 18.
Which Huram had restored to Solomon; which Solomon gave to Huram, who not being pleased with them, 1 Kings 9:12, 13, here returns them to him again.
Of this and the following verses, see the notes on 1 Kings 9:17, &c.
Not because every place where once the ark came was thereby consecrated to God, and night not after the ark was gone be put to any common use; for then both the house of Obed-edom and all other places where the ark either rested or passed were made holy thereby, and unlawful for men to dwell in; but either,
The man of God, i.e. a prophet inspired by God in these matters, whose commands therefore are the commands of God.
All the work of Solomon was prepared; all the materials were procured, and in all points squared, and fitted, and completed beforehand.
Of this and the next verse, see the notes on 1 Kings 9:26, &c.
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