- Bible
- 2 Chronicles
- Chapter 1
- Verse 13
2 Chronicles 1:13
Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.
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Barnes' Notes
From his journey - These words are not in the original text, which is thought to be corrupt. It is best to correct the text, and then simply to translate: “And Solomon came from the high place that…
Here is, 1. Solomon's entrance upon the government (Ch2 1:13): He came from before the tabernacle, and reigned over Israel. He would not do any acts of government till he had done his acts of…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
from his journey to the high place thatwas at Gibeon This clause yields no sense in the Hebrew and is probably a misplaced gloss. Read simply, Then Solomon came to Jerusalem (cp. 1Ki 3:15).