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Albert Barnes · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Barnes: it is nothing less than Yahweh’s reputation that underlies all these Solomonic blessings. (Solomon’s role, as it were, is clearly to rule “with justice and righteousness” (cf. Ps 72:1-2, not coincidentally entitled “a psalm of Solomon”). (See 1-2 Kings - Page 102) Herbert Lockyer on Luke 11:31+ - The Queen of Sheba was superior to the generation Jesus wrestled with in that she journeyed some 1,200 miles to hear and see Solomon, yet a greater than Solomon was in their midst and they would not listen to His God-given truths. They failed to appreciate Christ as Wisdom incarnate. “A greater than Solomon is here.” How blind were the religious enemies of Christ to the fact that the manifold wisdom of God, some of which Solomon had been made the recipient of, was before them personified in Him who was made unto us Wisdom! So, the illustrious Queen of Sheba “rises up in judgment,” and is poised in mid-air for all to see. She does not say a word, but Jesus voices her appreciation and appropriation of the divine wisdom to which Solomon gave utterance. The Queen of Sheba will not rise in judgment to condemn any of us, if only in our hearts there reigns the One who is, in every way, greater than Solomon. She sought the wisest and most wonderful teacher she knew of. Loving wealth and wonders, she loved wisdom more, and made the long and patient journey to the throne-city of the king. Is it not the height of folly to despise all which the King of kings, who is closer to us than breathing, so freely offers us out of His royal bounty? (BORROW ALL THE WOMEN IN THE BIBLE - PAGE 198) Utley on justice and righteousness - This pair of terms first appears in connection to David's reign in 2 Sam. 8:15 (cf. 1 Chr. 18:14). Here, they are used of Solomon (cf. 2 Chr. 9:8). In Isa. 9:7 they are used of the coming Davidic King, the Messiah (also note Isa. 32:16; 23:5). They are used of idolatrous Israel in Isa. 59:14. In Jer. 9:24 they describe YHWH's character. F B
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Barnes: The curious conclusion of the present set of texts in chapter 10 is also to be noted. Why such comments on horses and their prices? Again, they indicate Solomon’s wealthy status both as a horse trader and a worthy king among his peers; but they also rest uneasily for the readers of the larger Deuteronomic texts (see Dt 4:20–34+, especially concerning the “law of the king” in Deut 17:14–20+). There are three things that the godly king is not to do: multiply horses (and especially go back to Egypt to get them), multiply wives, and amass large amounts of silver and gold! (See 1-2 Kings - Page 107)