1 Reis 8
Ishodad of Merv
1 Reis 8:9
The words "there was nothing in the ark except the two tablets of stone" does not mean that the author did not know that there were also the jar [containing the manna], the staff [of Aaron], and so forth. He simply wants to signify all the rest by mentioning the most important part, because he writes for the Jews who already knew the other objects. — BOOKS OF SESSIONS 1 KINGS 8:9
1 Reis 8:14
While the king prayed and blessed the people, he stood on a pillar of bronze whose height was five cubits and whose width was two cubits. He climbed it by means of a flight of steps. All the kings stood on it when they needed to speak to the people. This is why [the Scripture] says, "And when she looked up, Jehoash stood on the pillar, according to the royal custom." — BOOKS OF SESSIONS 1 KINGS 8:14
1 Reis 8:37
[The Scripture] defines them as diseases deriving from changes in the weather. Blight [occurs when] wheat does not grow. Therefore [we read] these words: "Pharaoh saw ears blighted by a burning wind." Mildew derives from excessive heat and constant bad weather and descends on wheat in the form of drops like rain. One who ignores it calls it "dew," but it burns and dries up wheat when it falls on it. — BOOKS OF SESSIONS 1 KINGS 8:37
1 Reis 8:38
The words "knowing the rebellion of their own heart," mean that, when they are saved, they will know that God had previously turned away from them and had crushed them by misfortunes because they had sinned and acted rebelliously. — BOOKS OF SESSIONS 1 KINGS 8:38