Palaces

• Jerusalem celebrated for Ps. 48:3, 13
• THE TERM APPLIED TO
  • Residences of kings Dan. 4:4, 6:18
  • Houses of great men Amos 3:9; Mic. 5:5
  • The temple of God 1 Chr. 29:1, 19
  • The house of the high priest Mt. 26:58
• DESCRIBED AS
  • High Ps. 78:69
  • Polished Ps. 144:12
  • Pleasant Isa. 13:22
• OF KINGS
  • Called the king's house 2 Ki. 25:9; 2 Chr. 7:11
  • Called the house of the kingdom 2 Chr. 2:1, 12
  • Called the king's palace Esther 1:5
  • Called the royal house Esther 1:9
  • Splendidly furnished Esther 1:6
  • Surrounded with gardens Esther 1:5
  • Surrounded with terraces 2 Chr. 9:11
  • Under governors 1 Ki. 4:6; Neh. 7:2
  • Often attended by eunuchs as servants 2 Ki. 20:18; Dan. 1:3,4
  • Were strictly guarded 2 Ki. 11:5
  • Afforded support to all the King's retainers Ezra 4:14; Dan. 1:5
  • Royal decrees issued from Esther 3:15, 8:14
  • Royal decrees laid up in Ezra 6:2
  • Contained treasures of the king 1 Ki. 15:18; 2 Chr. 12:9, 25:24
  • Gorgeous apparel suited to, alone Lk. 7:25
• Were entered by gates Neh. 2:8
• Often the storehouses of rapine Amos 3:10
• OFTEN AS PUNISHMENT
  • Spoiled Amos 3:11
  • Forsaken Isa. 32:14
  • Desolate Ps. 69:25; Ezek. 19:7
  • Scenes of bloodshed Jer. 9:21
  • Burned with fire 2 Chr. 36:19; Jer. 17:27
  • Overgrown with thorns, &c Isa. 34:13
  • The habitation of dragons, &c Isa. 13:22
• The spider makes its way even into Pr. 30:28
• ILLUSTRATIVE OF
  • The splendor of the church Song 8:9
  • The godly children of saints Ps. 144:12
  • The place of Satan's dominion Lk. 11:21