1 Kings 9:20-21 KJV,ASV

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 9:10-27

1 Kings 9:10-Daniel : . Solomon’ s Dealings with Hiram. The Levy.— The source of this section seems to be the Acts of Solomon (see above).After Solomon had completed his buildings he was obliged to give Hiram cities in Galilee ( 1 Kings 9:11). The Chronicler, regarding this as unworthy of the great king, makes Hiram give the cities to Solomon ( 2 Chronicles 8:2). Galilee (pp. 28– 30) is mentioned in Joshua 20:7; Joshua 21:32, 1 Chronicles 6:76, and in 2 Kings 15:29, nearly always in connexion... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 9:21

He used them as bond-men, and imposed burdens and bodily labours upon them. See 2 Chronicles 2:18. Hence some think they are called Solomon’s servants, Ezra 2:55,Ezra 2:58. Quest. Why did not Solomon destroy them, as God had commanded, when now it was fully in his power to do so? Answ. First, The command of destroying them, Deuteronomy 7:2, did chiefly, if not only, concern that generation of Canaanites who lived in or near the time of the Israelites’ entering into Canaan. Secondly, That... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Kings 9:15-28

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—1 Kings 9:15-19. Solomon fortified the border cities especially open to attacks from foes, and carried out building projects for the public health and advantage. The levy which King Solomon raised—Comp. notes on chap. 1 Kings 5:13. 1 Kings 9:23 shows whom the levy included. 1 Kings 9:22. Men of war עֲבָדָים = officials of the war department. Rulers of his chariots שָׁלִישִׁים—Rather, royal adjutants—the royal body guard. 1 Kings 9:24-25 are inserted here without... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 9:1-28

First Kings chapter nine as we begin our study in the Word this evening.At the beginning of Solomon's reign, the Lord appeared unto him while he was in Gibeon, there offering sacrifices unto God. And the Lord basically said to Solomon, "Ask me whatever you want."So Solomon asked that the Lord would give him wisdom and understanding that he might govern over this glorious people of God. And God was pleased with the request that Solomon made. Because he didn't ask for riches, or the life of his... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 9:1-28

1 Kings 9:2 . The Lord appeared to Solomon the second time. This seems to be in answer to the prayer offered up in the temple. 1 Kings 9:13 . Cabul, vile, argillaceous, arenaceous. These twenty towns lay nearest to Tyre; and it was difficult for Solomon to give him any other district, because the Hebrews would not be separated from David’s house. Solomon laid a heavy tax on the people to pay Hiram the hundred and twenty talents. 1 Kings 9:15 . Millo was a strong castle, or fortress... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 9:20

1 Kings 9:20 [And] all the people [that were] left of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, which [were] not of the children of Israel, Ver. 20. And all the people that were left. ] These and their posterity seem to be called Solomon’s servants, Ezra 2:55 ; Ezra 2:58 Nehemiah 7:57 ; Nehemiah 7:60 ; Neh 11:3 like as the Gibeonites were called Nethinims. Ezr 2:43 read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 9:21

1Ki 9:21 Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day. Ver. 21. Were not able utterly to destroy. ] Once they could, but did not; afterwards they would have done it, but were not able. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Kings 9:20

left: 2 Chronicles 8:7, 2 Chronicles 8:8-Job : Amorites: Genesis 15:19-Ecclesiastes :, Exodus 23:23, Exodus 23:28-Micah :, Exodus 34:11, Exodus 34:12, Deuteronomy 7:1-Leviticus : Reciprocal: Genesis 9:25 - a servant Joshua 9:8 - General 1 Kings 5:15 - threescore 1 Chronicles 1:15 - Hivite 1 Chronicles 22:2 - the strangers 2 Chronicles 2:17 - numbered Psalms 72:9 - They that Ecclesiastes 2:7 - servants read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Kings 9:21

left: Judges 1:21, Judges 1:27-Habakkuk :, Judges 2:20-Isaiah :, Judges 3:1-Numbers :, Psalms 106:34-Zephaniah : not: Joshua 15:63, Joshua 17:12, Joshua 17:16-Job : levy: 1 Kings 9:15, 1 Kings 5:13, Judges 1:28, Judges 1:35 tribute: He made them do the most laborious parts of the public works, the Israelites being exempt from all but the more honourable employments. bondservice: Genesis 9:25, Genesis 9:26, Ezra 2:55-Hebrews :, Nehemiah 7:57, Nehemiah 11:3 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 20:11 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 9:21

Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.Those — He used them as bondmen, and imposed bodily labours upon them. "But why did not Solomon destroy them as God had commanded, when now it was fully in his power to do so?" The command of destroying them, Deuteronomy 7:2, did chiefly, if not only, concern that generation of Canaanites, who lived in, or,... read more

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 9:10-27

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 9:21

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Kings 9:15-28

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 9:1-28

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 9:1-28

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 9:20

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 9:21

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Kings 9:20

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Kings 9:21

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Kings 9:21

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