1 Kings 8:1-43
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- Historical References, Commentary and Comparative
Texts:
- IV.XXVII.1, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- XII.6, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "He is ravished with the admiration of God's mercies, who being incomprehensible and Lord over all will become familiar with men."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "In this excellent prayer, Solomon does as we should do in every prayer; he gives glory to God. Fresh experiences of the truth of God's promises call for larger praises."
- From
Wesley's
Notes.
- "Forgive - The sins of thy people, praying, and even of their prayers; which, if not pardoned, will certainly hinder the success of all their prayers, and the course of all thy blessings."
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "Assuming the attitude of a suppliant, kneeling (1Ki 8:54; compare 2Ch 6:24) and with uplifted hands, he performed the solemn act of consecration--an act remarkable, among other circumstances, for this, that it was done, not by the high priest or any member of the Aaronic family, but by the king in person, who might minister about, though not in, holy things."
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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- "God is present with God's people. God hears prayer and will respond with mercy. Such is the Gospel in this text. The Temple is a sign and a means of that communion with God, and thus deserves to be remembered with honor in both synagogue and church."
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- "Solomon?s prayer of dedication of the Temple is ground-breaking. It reveals the way in which the events of human history can lead to a renewed and expanded understanding of God."
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- "The lectionary chosen from the seven specific petitions is that one focussing on the foreigner. This word, which means someone who comes from a foreign land is quite a deliberate move away from the word used of a person who is a sojourner in Israel. The petition asking God to hear the prayers of such a person is quite extraordinary and we probably have little concept of the radical nature of this request."
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Exegetical Comments: I Kings 8:1-13, 27-30, The Social Nature of the Biblical Text
for Preaching, by Walter Brueggemann, in Preaching as a Social Act:
Theology and Practice, by Arthur Van Seters (ed.). Religion Online.
Includes sermon and reflections on preaching.
- "We have the text, the temple, the tablets, the ark, the liturgy. Our life-work is in sorting it out. The royal pageant is important. But God is not a mere footnote."
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"Faith With a
Price," by Walter Brueggemann. In The
Other Side online. (Web
Archive)
- "Reflecting on 1 Kings I was struck by how the construction of the temple made religion a commodity -- and how familiar it all sounded."
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"Covenants and Criticism: Deuteronomy and the American Founding," George
E. Connor, Biblical Theology Bulletin, Spring, 2002.
- "At the core of American constitutionalism lies the First-Testament concept of covenant. The following discussion is accordingly based on the covenants contained in the Books of Genesis and Exodus, Deuteronomy, 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles, 1 Kings 8, 1 Kings 12 and 2 Chronicles, 2 Kings 22 and 23, 2 Chronicles 23 and 34, Ezekiel, Nehemiah, and 1 Maccabees (Elazar 1978: 11-14)."
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"A Biblical Perspective on the Problem of Hunger," Walter Brueggemann,
The Christian Century, 1977.
- "Equitable distribution is a miracle that depends on gift bread. And gift bread is precarious and beyond our control. So, of course, such gift bread is not normative."
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- Articles & Background:
- "A Crown, Some Oil, And A Throne: Coronation in Ancient Israel." From Jewish Heritage Online Magazine's Topic of the Month: Crown.
- "'O
Jerusalem, Jerusalem,' The Holy City," Peter Walker, Sojourners,
September/October 2000.
- "Belief in the city's holiness has sometimes been used to legitimate unholy action."
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Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Boer, Roland T., "King Solomon Meets
Annie Sprinkle," Semeia, 1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Brettler, Marc,
"The Structure of 1 Kings 1-11," Journal for the Study of the Old
Testament, 1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Brueggemann, Walter, "At the Mercy of
Babylon: A Subversive Rereading of the Empire," Journal of Biblical
Literature, 1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Clements, Ronald E., "Solomon and the
Origins of Wisdom in Israel," Perspectives in Religious Studies,
1988.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hays, J. Daniel,
"Has the Narrator Come to Praise Solomon or to Bury Him? Narrative Subtlety
in 1 Kings 1-11," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament,
2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hoberman, Barry,
"The Ethiopian Legend of the Ark," Biblical Archaeologist, 1983.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Jobling, David, "'Forced Labor':
Solomon's Golden Age and the Question of Literary Representation,"
Semeia, 1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Knoppers, Gary N.,
"Prayer and Propaganda: Solomon's Dedication of the temple and the
Deuteronomist's Program," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Jobling, David,
"'Forced Labor': Solomon's Golden Age and the Question of Literary
Representation," Semeia, 1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Lasine, Stuart,
"The King of Desire: Indeterminacy, Audience, and the Solomon Narrative,"
Semeia, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - MacDonald, N.,
"1 Kings VIII 23--A Case of Repunctuation?" Vetus Testamentum,
2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Olley, John W.,
"Pharaoh's Daughter, Solomon's Palace, and the Temple: Another Look at the
Structure of 1 Kings 1-11," Journal for the Study of the Old
Testament, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Parker, Kim Ian,
"Repetition As a Structuring Device in 1 Kings 1-11," Journal for the
Study of the Old Testament, 1988.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Parker, K.I.,
"Solomon as Philosopher King? The Nexus of Law and Wisdom in 1 Kings 1-11,"
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1992.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Porten, Bezalel,
"The Structure and Theme of the Solomon Narrative (1 Kings 3-11),"
Hebrew Union College Annual, 1967.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Tomes, Roger,
"'Our Holy and Beautiful House': When and Why Was 1 Kings 6-8 Written?"
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1996.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Williams, David S.,
"Once Again: The Structure of the Narrative of Solomon's Reign,"
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1999.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Boer, Roland T., "King Solomon Meets
Annie Sprinkle," Semeia, 1998.
- Sermons:
- With Children:
-
"King Solomon," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
- "The Dedication of the Temple," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
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"King Solomon," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
- Clip Art: Solomon Builds Temple, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
- Hymns & Music:
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: 1 Kings 8:23, 30, 42. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art
Concordance, with the following themes:
- Solomon
- Construction of the Temple of Jerusalem Under the Order of Solomon, Jean Fouquet, 1468. From the Virtual Bible Museum.
- Movies at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance with the following themes:
- Study Links and Resources for the
Book
of 1 Kings
