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1 Kings 4:11

1 Kings 4:11
The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Baana the son of Ahilud, to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean,.... All which were places in the tribe of Manasseh, Jos 17:11;

which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel; so described,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Dor - See Jos 11:2 note. It has always been a practice among Oriental potentates to attach to themselves the more important of their officers by giving them for wives princesses of the royal house.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Kings 4:1-19

Here we have,

I. Solomon upon his throne (Kg1 4:1): So king Solomon was king, that is, he was confirmed and established king over all Israel, and not, as his successors, only over two tribes. He was a…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the son of Abinadab Read Ben-Abinadab. Abinadab was a very common Jewish name. We have no further mention of this man.

in all the region of Dor Hebrew Naphath Dor. Dor was an ancient city of the…

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