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1 Kings 8:1-43
(1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43)
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• Reading the Text:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
  • Hebrew Interlinear Bible, WLCv, WLC5, CHES, AV.
  • The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
  • The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
  • The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • IV.XXVII.1, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180) 
  • XII.6, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
  • Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
    • "He is ravished with the admiration of God's mercies, who being incomprehensible and Lord over all will become familiar with men."
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
    • "In this excellent prayer, Solomon does as we should do in every prayer; he gives glory to God. Fresh experiences of the truth of God's promises call for larger praises."
  • From Wesley's Notes.
    • "Forgive - The sins of thy people, praying, and even of their prayers; which, if not pardoned, will certainly hinder the success of all their prayers, and the course of all thy blessings."
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
    • "Assuming the attitude of a suppliant, kneeling (1Ki 8:54; compare 2Ch 6:24) and with uplifted hands, he performed the solemn act of consecration--an act remarkable, among other circumstances, for this, that it was done, not by the high priest or any member of the Aaronic family, but by the king in person, who might minister about, though not in, holy things."
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • Commentary, 1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43, Juliana Claassens, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
    • "The lectionary reading of this week forms part of a very long section in 1 Kings 8 that comprises Solomon's dedicatory prayer in the newly constructed temple."
  • Commentary, 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11] 22-30, 41-43, Garrett Galvin, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
    • "There are no limitations on humanity in the sense that we do not hear about the creation of foreigners and the creation of Israelites. We only hear about the creation of humans."
  • "The Prayer of a Dangerous King," John C. Holbert, 2015.
    • "Solomon was a very dangerous king, and so are we dangerous the minute we forget the source of all we have and are."
  • "Praying for the Church," Lynn Miller, Art & Faith Matters, celebrating our creative and living God by generating art and architecture resources for congregations and individuals. Art and Faith Matters facebook page contains additional resources.
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015.
  • "Immigration: Love without Borders," Roger S. Nam, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2015. Includes discussion questions. Video: How One Church Tacklees Immigration.
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, Scott Hoezee, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, illustration ideas, 2015.
  • Commentary, 1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43, Cameron Howard, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
    • "Preachers might consider human kingship and divine kingship, the relationship between chosenness and openness, evangelism, or even the functions of worship spaces in their reflections on verses 41-43 of Solomon’s prayer."
  • "An Open-Hearted God, An Open-Hearted Worship," John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2013.
    • "All of us, like the dastardly David, need openness to those who are different if we are to experience fully God's amazing mercy."
  • Commentary, 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11] 22-30, 41-43, Cameron Howard, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
    • "Despite the fact that Solomon's prayer is clearly separated from his speeches to the assembly, the text of the prayer itself is not without an agenda."
  • "Wisdom and Justice," Nanette Sawyer, The Hardest Question, 2012.
    • "What do our prayers say about us?"
  • Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
  • Commentary, 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11] 22-30, 41-43, Kathryn Schifferdecker, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
    • "God is present with God's people. God hears prayer and will respond with mercy. Such is the Gospel in this text. The Temple is a sign and a means of that communion with God, and thus deserves to be remembered with honor in both synagogue and church."
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-12] 22-30, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series B, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
  • 1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43, Pentecost 12, 2009, The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
    • "Solomon?s prayer of dedication of the Temple is ground-breaking. It reveals the way in which the events of human history can lead to a renewed and expanded understanding of God."
  • 1 Kings 8:(1-6, 10-11), 22-30, 41-43, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
    • "The lectionary chosen from the seven specific petitions is that one focussing on the foreigner. This word, which means someone who comes from a foreign land is quite a deliberate move away from the word used of a person who is a sojourner in Israel. The petition asking God to hear the prayers of such a person is quite extraordinary and we probably have little concept of the radical nature of this request."
• Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).Boer, Roland T., "King Solomon Meets Annie Sprinkle," Semeia, 1998.
    EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
    EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Brettler, Marc, "The Structure of 1 Kings 1-11," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1991.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Brueggemann, Walter, "At the Mercy of Babylon: A Subversive Rereading of the Empire," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1991.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Clements, Ronald E., "Solomon and the Origins of Wisdom in Israel," Perspectives in Religious Studies, 1988.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Green, Yosef, "The reign of King Solomon: diplomatic and economic perspectives," Jewish Bible Quarterly, 2014.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Hays, J. Daniel, "Has the Narrator Come to Praise Solomon or to Bury Him? Narrative Subtlety in 1 Kings 1-11," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2003.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Hoberman, Barry, "The Ethiopian Legend of the Ark," Biblical Archaeologist, 1983.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • "Homiletical Helps on LW Series C - Old Testament," Concordia Journal, 2004. (Section on this text begins on page 85.)
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Jobling, David, "'Forced Labor': Solomon's Golden Age and the Question of Literary Representation," Semeia, 1991.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Knoppers, Gary N., "Prayer and Propaganda: Solomon's Dedication of the temple and the Deuteronomist's Program," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1995.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Jobling, David, "'Forced Labor': Solomon's Golden Age and the Question of Literary Representation," Semeia, 1991.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Lasine, Stuart, "The King of Desire: Indeterminacy, Audience, and the Solomon Narrative," Semeia, 1995.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • MacDonald, N., "1 Kings VIII 23--A Case of Repunctuation?" Vetus Testamentum, 2003.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Olley, John W., "Pharaoh's Daughter, Solomon's Palace, and the Temple: Another Look at the Structure of 1 Kings 1-11," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2003.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Parker, Kim Ian, "Repetition As a Structuring Device in 1 Kings 1-11," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1988.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Parker, K.I., "Solomon as Philosopher King? The Nexus of Law and Wisdom in 1 Kings 1-11," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1992.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Porten, Bezalel, "The Structure and Theme of the Solomon Narrative (1 Kings 3-11)," Hebrew Union College Annual, 1967.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Tomes, Roger, "'Our Holy and Beautiful House': When and Why Was 1 Kings 6-8 Written?" Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1996.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Werline, Rodney Alan, "Prayer, politics, and power in the Hebrew Bible," Interpretation, 2014.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Williams, David S., "Once Again: The Structure of the Narrative of Solomon's Reign," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1999.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
• Sermons:
  • "Temple Talk," Paul Bellan-Boyer, City Called Heaven, 2012.
    
• With Children:
  • Worshiping with Children, Proper 16B, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2012.
  • "King Solomon," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
  • "The Dedication of the Temple," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
  • Clip Art: Solomon Builds Temple, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
• Hymns & Music:
  • Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: 1 Kings 8:23, 30, 42. The Cyber Hymnal.
• Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
  • Solomon
  • Construction of the Temple of Jerusalem Under the Order of Solomon, Jean Fouquet, 1468. From the Virtual Bible Museum.
• Movies at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance with the following themes:
  • Wisdom
• Study Links and Resources for the Book of 1 Kings

   

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