1 Kings 6:11 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹¹And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying,

1 Kings 6:11 —

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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 11-14)

Here is, I. The word God sent to Solomon, when he was engaged in building the temple. God let him know that he took notice of what he was doing, the house he was now building, 1 Kgs. 6:12. None employ themselves for God without having his eye upon them. “ I know thy works, thy good works.” He assured him that if he would proceed and persevere in obedience to the divine law, and keep in the way of…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 11)

11-13. the word of the Lord came to Solomon--probably by a prophet. It was very seasonable, being designed: first, to encourage him to go on with the building, by confirming anew the promise made to his father David (2Sa 7:12-16); and secondly, to warn him against the pride and presumption of supposing that after the erection of so magnificent a temple, he and his people would always be sure of th…