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Commentary
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms,.... Not only over Judah and Israel, but all people round about him, they standing in fear of him; or who brought him presents, or paid tribute to him, which was…
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
Elah The usual manner of transliteration requires Ela, like Baana in 16.