This chapter contains much the same, with a little variation, as what is related in 1 Kings 9:10–28.

And it came to pass at the end of twenty years (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:10).

That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon Which Solomon first gave to him, but he not liking them, returned them to him, , Solomon built them; or rebuilt them, being very much out of repair, which might be one reason of Huram’s not accepting them: and caused the children of Israel to…

And Solomon went to Hamathzobah In an hostile manner, which is the only instance of any warlike expedition of Solomon’s. This was Coelesyria, which though subdued in the times of David, perhaps rebelled, and now Solomon went forth to reduce it: and prevailed against it; took it.

And built Tadmor in the wilderness Of which (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:18) and all the storehouses which he built in Hamath; a country in Syria, which he made himself master of, and where he laid up store of provision and ammunition to keep it, should any attempt be made to rescue it out of his hands.

Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, &c.] Only mention is made of the latter in , fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars; fortified cities in the tribe of Ephraim.

And Baalath See . From hence, to the end of , it is the same with . (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:19). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:20). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:21). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:22). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:23). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:24).

And Baalath See . From hence, to the end of , it is the same with . (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:19). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:20). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:21). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:22). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:23). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:24).

And Baalath See . From hence, to the end of , it is the same with . (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:19). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:20). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:21). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:22). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:23). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:24).

And Baalath See . From hence, to the end of , it is the same with . (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:19). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:20). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:21). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:22). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:23). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:24).

And Baalath See . From hence, to the end of , it is the same with . (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:19). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:20). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:21). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:22). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:23). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:24).

And Baalath See . From hence, to the end of , it is the same with . (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:19). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:20). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:21). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:22). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:23). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:24).

And Baalath See . From hence, to the end of , it is the same with . (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:19). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:20). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:21). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:22). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:23). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:24).

Even after a certain rate every day, according to the commandment of Moses The daily sacrifice, morning and evening, (Ex. 29:38, Ex. 29:39) , on the sabbaths, and on the new moons; when there were additional sacrifices, and on the solemn feasts three times in the year, even in the feast of…

And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service The twenty four courses which served weekly in their turns, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as duty of every day required; who also had their…

And they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and Levites The priests and Levites departed not from it, not from the commandment of Solomon, according to the order of David, but in all things obeyed it: concerning any matter; which related to the office of either of them,…

Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the Lord, and until it was finished The materials were prepared, and the money for the expenses; and even the very stones and timber were made fit for the building, so that there was nothing to retard the…

Then went Solomon to Eziongeber Being now at leisure to look after his navy, to carry on merchandise; and of this, and the following verse, and the reconciliation of them with , (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:26), (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:27), (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:28).

Then went Solomon to Eziongeber Being now at leisure to look after his navy, to carry on merchandise; and of this, and the following verse, and the reconciliation of them with , (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:26), (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:27), (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:28).