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1 Kings 9:18

1 Kings 9:18
And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And all the cities of store that Solomon had,.... In which were his magazines of corn, arms, and ammunition; and these were built in Hamath, Ch2 8:4.

and cities for his chariots; chariots of war,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Tadmor - The Hebrew text here has, as written, Tamor (or Tamar), and as read, Tadmor. That the latter place, or Palmyra, was meant appears, first, from the distinct statement of Chronicles 2Ch 8:4…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And Tadmor in the wilderness - This is almost universally allowed to be the same with the celebrated Palmyra, the ruins of which remain to the present day, and give us the highest idea of Solomon's…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Kings 9:15-28

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and Baalath This place is mentioned (Jos 19:44) among the places which fell to the tribe of Dan, and must therefore have been on the border of the country of the Philistines, and for that reason we…

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