Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Overview
Ch2 1:1, The solemn offering of Solomon at Gibeon; Ch2 1:7, Solomon's choice of wisdom is blessed by God; Ch2 1:13, Solomon's forces and wealth.
was strengthened: Kg1 2:12, Kg1 2:46
the Lord: Gen 21:22, Gen 39:2, Gen 39:21; Exo 3:12; Ch1 17:8; Mat 28:20
magnified: Ch1 29:25; Phi 2:9-11
Then Solomon: This seems to have taken place a short time after David's decease, and, according to some, in the second year of Solomon's reign; when being established in his kingdom, he convened his chief men, and spake to them concerning the solemn sacrifice which he purposed to offer to God.
to the captains: Ch2 29:20, Ch2 30:2, Ch2 34:29, Ch2 34:30; Ch1 13:1, Ch1 15:3, Ch1 27:1, Ch1 28:1, Ch1 29:1
the chief: Ch1 15:12, Ch1 24:4, Ch1 24:31
Gibeon: Kg1 3:4-15; Ch1 16:39, Ch1 21:29
the tabernacle: Exod. 26:1-37, Exo 40:2, Exo 40:34; Lev 1:1
the servant: Deu 34:5
the ark: The tabernacle and the brazen altar still remained at Gibeon; but David had brought away the ark out of the tabernacle, and placed it in a tent at Jerusalem. Sa2 6:2, Sa2 6:17; Ch1 13:5, Ch1 13:6, Ch1 15:1, Ch1 15:25-28
for he had pitched: Ch1 16:1; Psa 132:5, Psa 132:6
the brazen: Exo 27:1-8, Exo 38:1-7
Bezaleel: Exo 31:2; Ch1 2:19, Ch1 2:20
he put: or, was there
sought unto it: went to seek the Lord there
a thousand: Kg1 3:4, Kg1 8:63; Ch1 29:21; Isa 40:16
In that night: This was the night following the sacrifice which Solomon had offered. Kg1 3:5-15; Pro 3:5, Pro 3:6
Ask: Mat 7:7, Mat 7:8; Mar 10:36, Mar 10:37, Mar 10:51; Joh 16:23; Jo1 5:14, Jo1 5:15
Thou has showed: Sa2 7:8, Sa2 7:9, Sa2 12:7, Sa2 12:8, Sa2 22:51, Sa2 23:1; Psa 86:13, Psa 89:20-28, Psa 89:49; Isa 55:3
let thy promise: Sa2 7:12-16, Sa2 7:25-29; Ch1 17:11-14, Ch1 17:23-27, Ch1 28:6, Ch1 28:7; Psa 89:35-37; Psa 132:11, Psa 132:12
for thou hast: Kg1 3:7, Kg1 3:8
like the dust: Heb. much as the dust, Gen 13:16, Gen 22:17; Num 23:10
Give me: Kg1 3:9; Psa 119:34, Psa 119:73; Pro 2:2-6, Pro 3:13-18, Pro 4:7; Jam 1:5
go out: Num 27:17; Deu 31:2; Sa2 5:2
for who can: Co2 2:16, Co2 3:5
Because: This does not occur in Kings, and it implies that the request of Solomon, as arising from a spiritual judgment and heart, was peculiarly acceptable to that God who searches, regards, and demands the heart. God promised Solomon all the things which he had not asked, except the life of his enemies; for he was to be a peaceable king, a type of the Prince of peace.
this was: Sa1 16:7; Kg1 3:11-13, Kg1 8:18; Ch1 28:2, Ch1 29:17, Ch1 29:18; Pro 23:7; Act 5:4; Heb 4:12
that thou mayest: Kg1 3:28; Pro 14:8; Jam 3:13, Jam 3:17
I will give: Mat 6:33; Eph 3:20
such as none: Ch2 9:22; Ch1 29:25; Ecc 2:9; Jam 1:5
at Gibeon: Ch2 1:3
Solomon: Ch2 9:25; Deu 17:16; Kg1 4:26, Kg1 10:16, Kg1 10:26-29
the chariot cities: Cities where the chariots, and horses belonging to them, were kept.
the king: He destroyed its value by making it so exceedingly plentiful. Ch2 1:12, Ch2 9:27; Kg1 10:27-29; Job 22:24, Job 22:25; Isa 60:17
made: Heb. gave
sycamore trees: Ch2 9:27; Isa 9:10; Amo 7:14
Solomon: Heb. the going forth of the horses which was Solomon's, Ch2 9:28; Kg1 10:28, Kg1 10:29
linen yarn: The word מקוא [Strong's H4723], or מקוה [Strong's H4723], mikweh, is regarded by the ancient translators as a proper name. The LXX have εκ Θεκουε, "from Tekoa," the Vulgate, de Coa, "from Koa," which is adopted by Dr. Geddes; the Syriac, "from the city Aphelia;" and the Arabic, "ex urbe Australium." Bochart thinks it signifies a tribute; others suppose that it signifies a string or drove of horses, or as Jarchi says, what the Germans call Stutte, a stud; but Houbigant supposes it to be a corruption for mercavah, "chariots." Our English translation, however, which regards it as synonymous with tikwah, seems by far the best. According to Norden, linen yarn is still one of the principal articles of commerce in Egypt, and is exported in very large quantities, together with unmanufactured flax and spun cotton; and Sanutus, 400 years ago, remarked that though Christian countries abounded in flax, yet the goodness of the Egyptian was such, that it was dispersed even to the west.
the kings: Kg2 10:29
means: Heb. hand