I am about to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord my God. It will be a place set apart to burn fragrant incense before him, to display the special sacrificial bread, and to sacrifice burnt offerings each morning and evening, on the Sabbaths, at new moon celebrations, and at the other appointed festivals of the Lord our God. He has commanded Israel to do these things forever.
Commentaries
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The symbolic meaning of “burning incense” is indicated in Revelation 8:3–4. Consulting cross-references for these verses is also helpful.
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
I build. — Am about to build (bôneh).
To the name of the Lord. — [Reference 1 K…
John Gill
JohnGill
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
MatthewHenry
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…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes