Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The symbolic meaning of “burning incense” is indicated in Revelation 8:3–4. Consulting cross-references for these verses is also helpful.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I build.Am about to build (bôneh).

To the name of the Lord. — [Reference 1 K…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Behold, I build an house to the name of the Lord my God
Am about to do it, and determined upon it, see ([Reference 2…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Solomon informs Huram of the particular services to be performed in the temple. The mysteries of the true religion, unlike those of the Gentile sup…

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