12Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. …
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 11-18)Here we have, I. The return which Huram made to Solomon’s embassy, in which he shows a great respect for Solomon and a readiness to serve him. Meaner people may learn of these great ones to be neighbourly and complaisant. 1. He congratulates Israel on having such a king as Solomon was (2 Chron. 2:11): Because the Lord loved his people, he has made thee king . Note, A wise and good government is a…
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