8Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. …
Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land. …
But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-12)This passage of story had been largely considered in the Kings; yet, because our Saviour has proposed it as an example to us in our enquiries after him (Matt. 12:42), we must not pass it over without observing briefly, 1. Those who honour God he will honour , 1 Sam. 2:30. Solomon had greatly honoured God, in building, beautifying, and dedicating the temple; all his wisdom and all his wealth were e…
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