1 Kings 5:3
“Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the Lord his God,.... As he designed,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Solomon’s presumption that Hiram knew David’s design has not appeared in the previous history, but it is in accordance…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 5:1-9
We have here an account of the amicable correspondence between Solomon and Hiram. Tyre was a famous trading city, that…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Thou knowest David's preparations must have been well known throughout the Phœnician kingdom, and so to Hiram even…
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