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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 9:15-28

We 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 hands and put him to a vast expense, 1 Kgs. 9:15. And he was a wise builder, who sat down first, and counted the cost, and would not begin to build till he found himself able to finish. Perhaps there was some complaint of the heaviness of the taxes, which the historian excuses from the greatness of his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 9:23

These were the chief of the officers over Solomon's work ,.... In building the above houses and cities: five hundred and fifty which bore rule over the people that wrought in the work ; in 2 Chronicles 8:10 they are said to be but two hundred and fifty; now it may be observed, as is by the Jewish writers, that there were three sorts of those rulers; the lowest rank and order of them consisted of 3300, the next of three hundred which were over the 3300, and being numbered with them made... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 9:24

But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David ,.... Where he placed her when he first married her, until he had finished his buildings, 1 Kings 3:1 , which being done he brought her from thence unto her house, which Solomon had built for her; the reason of which is given, not only because it was the house of David, but because it was holy by the ark being there for some time; and therefore he did not judge it proper that his wife, an Egyptian woman, and sometimes in her impurity,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 9:23

These were the chief of the Officers that were over Solomon's work; five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work [see on 1 Kings 5:16 ]. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 9:24

But [ אַךְ , lit. only. Keil rightly connects the word with אַז below. "So soon as.. then." Cf. Genesis 27:30 . This and Genesis 27:25 are not interposed arbitrarily, as might at first sight appear, but refer to 1 Kings 3:1-4 . The completion of the palaces rendered it no longer necessary or proper that Solomon's daughter should dwell in a separate house. The chronicler tells us that she had dwelt in David's palace on Mount Zion, and that Solomon was constrained to remove her,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 9:23

Five hundred and fifty - See 1 Kings 5:16 note. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 9:24

Compare the marginal reference. Solomon was not satisfied that Pharaoh’s daughter should remain in the palace of David, which was on Mount Zion, in the immediate vicinity of the temple, because he regarded the whole vicinity of the temple as made holy by the presence of the ark of God. His own palace was on the other (western) hill, probably directly opposite to the temple, the valley of the Tyropoeum running between them. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 9:22-23

1 Kings 9:22-23. Of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bond-men He spared them, and did not employ them in any servile labours about his public works, but put them into nobler offices, as it here follows. They were men of war Which was accounted an honourable employment. And his servants Officers in his court. And his princes Governors of provinces. And his captains, &c. Commanders of his guards. Five hundred and fifty In 2 Chronicles 8:10, they are said to be but two... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 9:24

1 Kings 9:24. Pharaoh’s daughter came up, &c. In 2 Chronicles 8:11, we learn the reason why she did not continue in the house where David had dwelt; which was because it was a kind of holy place, where it was not fit she should remain, the ark of God having dwelt there. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 9:10-25

Building development in other cities (9:10-25)Earlier Solomon had borrowed from Hiram about four thousand kilograms of gold to help finance his ambitious building programs. In payment of these debts, Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in northern Israel. Hiram was not satisfied with these cities and returned them (which meant that Solomon had to look for other ways to repay the loan) (10-14; see 2 Chronicles 8:1-2).To strengthen Jerusalem’s security, Solomon rebuilt the Millo (some sort of... read more