Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 8:1

THen Solomon assembled the elders of Israel , and all the heads of the tribes , the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem , that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD, out of the city of David , which is Zion .

The Senators, and Judges, and Rulers.

For each Tribe had a peculiar Head or Governor.

The chief Persons of every great Family in each Tribe.

Unto himself; the antecedent Noun being put for the relative and reciprocal Pronoun, as is frequent with the Hebrews.

Where the Temple was built, and now finished.

To the top of this high Hill of Moriah, upon which it was built; whither they were now to carry the Ark in a Solemn pomp, that by this their attendance they might make a publick profession of that service, and respect, and obedience which they owed unto that God who was Graciously and Gloriously present in the Ark.

Where David had placed the Ark, 2 Sam. 6. 12, 17. See on 1 King. 2. 10. and 3. 1

Which is also called Zion, because it was built upon that Hill.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1+ letters] Chr▪ [illegible: 1+ letters]. 2.; Heb. princes.