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- Chapter 9
- Verse 11
2 Chronicles 9:11
And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king's palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.
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The narrative here is parallel with that in marginal reference, from which it varies but little, and to which it adds nothing. 2Ch 9:11 Terraces - Rather, as in the margin, “stairs” (see the 1Ki 10:12…
This passage of story had been largely considered in the Kings; yet, because our Saviour has proposed it as an example to us in our enquiries after him (Mat 12:42), we must not pass it over without…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
terraces Perhaps "raised paths." In 1Ki 10:12 a different Heb. word is used, which means probably "railings" ("pillars," A.V.).
psalteries Cp. 1Ch 13:8 (note).
in the land of Judah Here the Chronicler…
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