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1 Kings 8:17

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8:17 Now my father David had a strong desire 1  to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel. 2 

1 Kings 10:1

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Solomon Entertains a Queen

10:1 When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, 3  she came to challenge 4  him with difficult questions. 5 

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[8:17]  1 tn Heb “and it was with the heart of David my father.”

[8:17]  2 tn Heb “to build a house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.” The word “name” in the OT sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor. The “name” of the Lord sometimes designates the Lord himself, being indistinguishable from the proper name.

[10:1]  3 tn Heb “the report about Solomon.” The Hebrew text also has, “to the name of the Lord,” which fits very awkwardly in the sentence. If retained, perhaps it should be translated, “because of the reputation of the Lord.” The phrase, which is omitted in the parallel passage in 2 Chr 9:1, may be an addition based on the queen’s declaration of praise to the Lord in v. 9.

[10:1]  4 tn Or “test.”

[10:1]  5 tn Or “riddles.”



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