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1 Kings 9:24 KJV
1 Kings · chapter 9 · verse 24
But Pharaoh’s daughter came up out of the city of David unto her house which Solomon had built for her: then did he build Millo.1 Kings 9:24 · King James Version
1 Kings 9:24 in context
22But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondmen: but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen.
23These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
24But Pharaoh’s daughter came up out of the city of David unto her house which Solomon had built for her: then did he build Millo.
25And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the LORD, and he burnt incense upon the altar that was before the LORD. So he finished the house.
26And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- Pharaoh'sParʻôhParoh, a general title of Egyptian kingsH6547 →
- daughterbatha daughterH1323 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- housebayitha houseH1004 →
- builtbânâhto buildH1129 →
- Millomillôwʼa rampartH4407 →
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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, Kg1 9:15.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-28