Every man hath his sword—Every century has its implements of war.
Upon his thigh—Ready for use upon the slightest provocation.
Because of fear—The present world-war is due to mutual fear and distrust.
In the night—The time of the permission of evil; the time for dark motives and dark deeds.
3:9. King Solomon—Christ, in glory.
Made Himself a chariot—Appiryon, palanquin; a magnificent vehicle provided for a queen's reception and her entrance into the royal city, and in which the King goes forth to meet her; typified by the chariot of fire which bore Elijah away from earthly scenes: the magnificent spectacle with which this Age will end.—See page [63].
Of the wood of Lebanon—The saints. The typical temple was built, in part, of cedar and fir timber cut from Mt. Lebanon.
3:10. He made the pillars thereof—The corner posts, just outside the place of greatest honor.
Of silver—The Great Company.
The bottom thereof—The canopy overhead; “that in all things He might have the preeminence.”