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1 Kings 4:9

1 Kings 4:9
The son of Dekar , in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The son of Hesed in Aruboth,.... Which seems to have been in the tribe of Judah by the places that follow:

to him pertained Sochoh; there were two places of this name in that tribe, Jos 15:35;

and…

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 Dekar Read Ben-Deker, according to the Hebrew pointing. The name Deker is found nowhere else.

in Makaz The name does not occur again, and we can only conjecture the whereabouts of the place…

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