3-6. Solomon sent to Huram —The correspondence was probably conducted on both sides in writing ( :- ; also see on :- ). As thou didst deal with David my father —This would seem decisive of the question whether the Huram then reigning in Tyre was David's friend (see on :- ). In opening the business, Solomon grounded his request for Tyrian aid on two reasons: 1. The temple he proposed to build must be a solid and permanent building because the worship was to be continued in perpetuity; and therefore the building materials must be of the most durable quality. 2. It must be a magnificent structure because it was to be dedicated to the God who was greater than all gods; and, therefore, as it might seem a presumptuous idea to erect an edifice for a Being "whom the heaven and the heaven of heavens do not contain," it was explained that Solomon's object was not to build a house for Him to dwell in, but a temple in which His worshippers might offer sacrifices to His honor. No language could be more humble and appropriate than this. The pious strain of sentiment was such as became a king of Israel. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-7" class="com-number"
Pericope (part_of)
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pericope/per-2ch-2-001
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source-manifest/jfb— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)- evidence_grade: T_theological