Over Israel and over Judah - There is no anticipation here of the subsequent division of the kingdom; the antithesis between Judah and Israe…

Over Israel and over Judah. —The phrase clearly refers to the distinction, already tending to become a division, between Israel an…

Then you shall come up after him
When anointed, proclaimed, and cheered, then he was to mount the mule, and ride bef…

The people expressed great joy and satisfaction in the elevation of Solomon. Every true Israelite rejoices in the exaltation of the Son of David. C…