1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 Kings 9:10 Solomon’s rule over the surrounding kingdoms, combined with his status in the world in general (1 Kings 4:21), put him in a position to build and dedicate the temple (1 Kings 5:1). This passage now considers the glory of Solomon’s empire in the light of 1 Kings 8:22 and 1 Kings 9:1.

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