1 Kings 6:11

11 The word of God came to Solomon saying,

1 Kings 6:11 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 6:11

And the word of the Lord came to Solomon
The word of prophecy, as the Targum, foretelling what would be the case of this building, according to the obedience or disobedience of him and the people of Israel; which was brought to him either by an impulse of the Spirit of God upon him; or by the hand of a prophet, as Kimchi thinks; and some of the Jewish writers ^F25, as he particularly, name Ahijah the Shilonite as the prophet that was sent with this message to him:

saying,
as follows.

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FOOTNOTES:

F25 Seder Olam Rabba, c. 20. p. 53.

1 Kings 6:11 In-Context

9 Solomon built and completed The Temple, finishing it off with roof beams and planks of cedar.

10 The supporting structure along the outside walls was attached to The Temple with cedar beams and the rooms in it were seven and a half feet tall.

11 The word of God came to Solomon saying,

12 "About this Temple you are building - what's important is that you live the way I've set out for you and do what I tell you, following my instructions carefully and obediently. Then I'll complete in you the promise I made to David your father.

13 I'll personally take up my residence among the Israelites - I won't desert my people Israel."