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1 Kings 9

1 Kings 9:17

Solomon’s Additional Achievements · 1 Kings 9:10–28
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Translations

Modern
So Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Lower Beth-horon,
Traditional
And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth–horon the nether,
Literal
And Solomon built Gezer, and Lower Beth-horon,
Latin
Ædificavit ergo Salomon Gazer, et Bethoron inferiorem,

Original

Hebrew
English
So Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Lower Beth-horon,

Notes

1 Kings 9:17–18

Lower Beth-horon was an important defense site for western Judah. Several cities in Canaan were called Baalath; the one here was likely also known as Kiriath-jearim (see 2 Samuel 6:2; Joshua 15:9; 1 Chronicles 13:5, 6). Tamar was probably located in the southeastern part of the Holy Land (see Ezekiel 47:19; 48:28).

1 Kings 9:15–24

Solomon used forced labor to finish many construction projects (1 Kings 4:6; 5:13–18; 9:20–23; 12:4, 18–19; compare 1 Samuel 8:10–18).

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 8:1–18

People

Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Places

Beth-horon Lower: Town in Ephraim and Dan, site of a famous battle Gezer: A Canaanite city, conquered by Joshua and later by David

Glossary

Beth-Horon Gezer Horse Joshua, Book of Kings, Books of First and Second Megiddo, Megiddon Phoenicia, Phoenicians Slave, Slavery

Topics

Beth-Horon: Solomon Builds Elijah: Consolation Given To Gezer: Fortified by Solomon Solomon: Builds Millo