And this is the reason of the levy which King Solomon raised,.... Both of men to work, 1Ki 5:13, and of money to defray the expense:it was for to build the house of the Lord; the temple:and his own house; or palace:and Millo; which he repaired: See Gill on "1Sa 5:9".
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1 Kings 9:15
1 Kings 9:15
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hands and put him…1 Kings 9:151 Kings 9:15 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeam 2989-3029, bc 1015-975
the reason: 1 Kings 9:21, 1 Kings 5:13
to build: 1 Kings 9:10, 1 Kings 6:38, 1 Kings 7:1; 2 Chronicles 8:1
Millo: Millo is said to have been a deep valley, between the ancient city of Jebus…