18And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,
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And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 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 s…
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