1 Kings 9

1 God's covenant in a vision with Solomon.

10 The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiram.

15 In Solomon's works the Gentiles were his bondmen, the Israelites honourable servants.

24 Pharaoh's daughter removes to her house.

25 Solomon's yearly solemn sacrifices.

26 His navy fetches gold from Ophir.

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Solomon ................ he <08010> [A.M. 3013. B.C. 991. it came.]

temple .... palace <01004> [the house.]

Solomon ................ he <08010> [all Solomon's.]

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appeared ............. appeared <07200> [as he.]

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answered <08085> [I have heard.]

consecrated <06942> [I have hallowed.]

making <07760> [to put.]

present <05869> [mine eyes.]

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<03212> [And if thou.]

integrity <08537> [in integrity.]

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Then <06965> [I will establish.]

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turn <07725> [if ye.]

<01980> [go.]

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remove <03772> [will I cut.]

temple <01004> [this house.]

Israel ..................... Israel <03478> [and Israel.]

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temple .................................. temple <01004> [at.]

Lord <03068> [Why.]

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abandoned <05800> [Because.]

Lord ........................ Lord <03068> [therefore.]

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After twenty <06242 07097> [at the end of twenty.]

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Hiram ............ Hiram <02438> [Now Hiram.]

King Solomon ... King ................ Solomon <08010 04428> [king Solomon.]

Galilee <01551> [of Galilee.]

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pleased <03474> [they pleased him not. Heb. were not right in his eyes.]

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friend <0251> [my brother.]

Cabul <03521> [Cabul. that is, Displeasing, or dirty.]

Josephus says that {Cabul,} in the Phoenician language, signifies [ouk areskon,] displeasing; and that these cities were situated in the neighbourhood of Tyre. Most commentators are persuaded that the city Cabul in the tribe of Asher was one; and probably from this Hiram took occasion to give this name to all the other cities which Solomon had ceded to him.

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details <01697> [A.M. 2989-3029. B.C. 1015-975. the reason.]

build <01129> [to build.]

terrace <04407> [Millo.]

Millo is said to have been a deep valley, between the ancient city of Jebus and the city of David on mount Zion. This Solomon filled up, and built upon; and it became a fortified place, and a place for public assemblies.

wall <02346> [the wall.]

Hazor <02674> [Hazor.]

Probably the city Hazor in Naphtali, and the famous capital of Jabin, situated in the lake Merom or Semechon, and placed by Josephus south of Tyre, near Ptolemais.

Megiddo <04023> [Megiddo.]

Gezer <01507> [Gezer.]

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daughter <01323> [daughter.]

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Beth Horon <01032> [Beth-horon.]

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Baalath <01191> [Baalath.]

Tadmor <08412> [Tadmor.]

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storage cities ........ cities <04543 05892> [the cities of store.]

him ............. whatever he wanted <08010 02836 02837> [that which Solomon desired. Heb. the desire of Solomon which he desired.]

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left <03498> [left.]

Amorites <0567> [Amorites.]

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remained <03498> [left.]

unable <03201> [not.]

conscripted <05927> [levy.]

work crews <04522> [tribute.]

He made them do the most laborious parts of the public works, the Israelites being exempt from all but the more honourable employments.

they ..... role <05647> [bond-service.]

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Israelites <01121> [of the children.]

<0582> [but they were men.]

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men <08269> [chief.]

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Pharaoh's <06547> [Pharaoh's.]

city ... David <01732 05892> [the city of David.]

terrace <04407> [Millo.]

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Three times <06471 07969> [three times.]

incense <06999> [he burnt.]

altar ............. before <04196 06440> [upon the altar that was before. Heb. upon it which was before.]

So he finished the house.

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built ships <06213 0590> [made a navy.]

Ezion Geber <06100> [Ezion-geber.]

Elat <0359> [Eloth.]

shore <08193> [shore. Heb. lip.]

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sailors .......... serve <05650> [his servants.]

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Ophir <0211> [Ophir.]

four hundred <0702 03967> [four hundred.]