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NoteHebrew On the eighth day, probably referring to the day following the seven-day feast; see 2 Chronicles 7:9–10.

1 Kings 9

The LORD’s Response to Solomon


(2 Chronicles 7:11–22)

NoteSome LXX manuscripts, Syriac, and Arabic; Hebrew And though this temple is now exalted; see also 2 Chronicles 7:21.

Solomon’s Additional Achievements


(2 Chronicles 8:1–18)

NoteOr pine or juniper or fir
NoteCabul sounds like the Hebrew for good-for-nothing.
Note120 talents is approximately 4.52 tons or 4.1 metric tons of gold.
NoteHebrew the Millo; also in verse 24
NoteAlternate MT reading; the other alternate reads Tadmor NoteHebrew in the wilderness in the land
NoteOr horsemen or charioteers
NoteForms of the Hebrew cherem refer to the giving over of things or persons to the LORD, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering.
NoteEloth is a variant of Elath; see LXX, 2 Kings 14:22, and 2 Kings 16:6. NoteOr the Sea of Reeds
Note420 talents is approximately 15.8 tons or 14.4 metric tons of gold.
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