1 Kings 1:39
“And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle,.... Not out of the tabernacle of Moses, for that was at…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The tabernacle - Probably that which David had made for the ark of the covenant on Mount Zion 2Sa 6:17. For the holy…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Zadok - took a horn of oil - Pottery and glass were little in use in those times; and horns were frequently used to hold…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 1:32-40
We have here the effectual care David took both to secure Solomon's right and to preserve the public peace, by crushing…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
a horn of oil The Hebrew has the horn. The -holy anointing oil" was no doubt preserved for occasions like this, and for…
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