Albert Barnes Commentary 1 Kings 8:16

Albert Barnes Commentary

1 Kings 8:16

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

1 Kings 8:16

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel." — 1 Kings 8:16 (ASV)

The marginal reference completes the meaning of this verse. The passage uses an archaic style of speech and is likely the more verbally accurate of the two.