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2 Chronicles 8:2

2 Chronicles 8:2
That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Solomon went to Hamathzobah,.... In an hostile manner, which is the only instance of any warlike expedition of Solomon's. This was Coelesyria, which though subdued in the times of David, perhaps…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The cities which Huram had restored to Solomon - These cities had not been mentioned previously by the writer of Chronicles, who, however, seems to assume that the fact of their having been given by…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The cities which Huram had restored - See the note on Kg1 9:11.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 8:1-11

This we had Kg1 9:10-24, and therefore shall only observe here,

I. Though Solomon was a man of great learning and knowledge, yet he spent his days, not in contemplation, but in action, not in his…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon,] R.V. the cities which Huram had given to Solomon. According to 1Ki 9:12-13 it was Solomon who gave Huramcities. Huram however was not pleased with them…

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