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1 Kings 9:17
1 Kings 9:17
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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interchanging of grateful kindnesses between Solomon and Hiram, ver.…1 Kings 9 — Overview1 Kings 9 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledge1 Kings 9:1, God’s covenant in a vision with Solomon; 1 Kings 9:10, The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiram; 1 Kings 9:15, In Solomon’s works the Gentiles were his bondmen, the Israelites honourable servants; 1 Kings…1 Kings 9 — Overview1 Kings 9 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter relates a second vision Solomon had at Gibeon, in which he received an answer to his prayer in the preceding chapter, 1Ki 9:1 that passed between him and Hiram king of Tyre, 1Ki 9:10, the places that…1 Kings 9:15-281 Kings 9:15-28 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here a further account of Solomon's greatness.
I. His buildings. He raised a great levy both of men and money, because
he projected a great deal of building, which would both employ many
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