Wesley Corpus

Chapter VII Solomon builds several other houses, ver. 1 - 12. He furnishes the temple with two pillars, ver. 13 - 22. With a molten sea, ver. 23 - 26. With ten bases and ten lavers of brass, ver. 27 - 39. With all other utensils, and the things David had dedicated, ver. 40 - 51. House - The royal palace for himself, and for his successors. Thirteen years - Almost double the time to that in which the temple was built; because neither were the materials so far provided and prepared for this, as they were for the temple: nor did either he or his people use the same diligence in this, as in the other work; to which they were quickened by God's express command. Of the forest of Lebanon - An house so called, because it was built in the forest of Lebanon, for a summer - seat, whither Solomon, having so many chariots and horses, might at any time retire with ease. The length - Of the principal mansion; to which doubtless other buildings were adjoining. Pillars - Upon which the house was built, and between which there were four stately walks. Beams - Which were laid for the floor of the second story. Fifteen - So in this second story were only three rows of pillars, which was sufficient for the ornament of the second and for the support of the third story. Against light - One directly opposite to the other, as is usual in well - contrived buildings. In ranks - One exactly under another. Windows - He speaks, of smaller windows or lights, which were over the several doors. A porch - Supported by divers pillars, for the more magnificent entrance into the house; upon which also it is thought there were other rooms built, as in the house. The porch - Now mentioned which is said to be before them; before the pillars on which the house of Lebanon stood. Pillars - Or, and pillars; That is, fewer and lesser pillars for the support of the lesser porch. Beam - Which was laid upon these pillars, as the others were ver.2. A porch - Another porch or distinct room without the house. The other - The whole floor; or, from floor to floor, from the lower floor on the ground, to the upper floor which covered it.