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1 Kings 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 22

1 And Solomon made an alliance by marriage with Pharaoh the king of Egypt. And he took Pharaoh's daughter and brought her into the city of David, until he finished building his own house, and the house of Jehovah, and the wall of Jerusalem all around.

2 Only, the people were sacrificing in high places, for a house for the name of Jehovah had not been built until those days.

3 And Solomon loved Jehovah, to walk in the statutes of his father David. Only, he was sacrificing in high places and burning incense.

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Chapter Summary

Solomon marries Pharaoh's daughter. Solomon sacrifices at Gibeon. Solomon, in the choice which Jehovah gave him, obtains wisdom, riches and honor.

Key Hebrew Words

חָכְמָה wisdom H2451 · TWOT 647a
שָׁמַע understanding (hearing) heart H8085 · TWOT 2412
שָׁפַט judge H8199 · TWOT 2443
חֲלוֹם dream H2472 · TWOT 663a
חֶסֶד kindness H2617 · TWOT 698a
בָּמָה high place H1116 · TWOT 253

People & Context

Solomon

King of Israel who asks Jehovah for an understanding heart and judges between the two harlots

David

Solomon's father, whose faithful walk before Jehovah is recalled as Solomon's example

Pharaoh

King of Egypt whose daughter Solomon marries in a political alliance

Timeline

Solomon Marries Pharaoh's Daughter

Solomon makes an alliance with Egypt by marrying Pharaoh's daughter and brings her into the city of David.

1 Kings 3:1
People and Solomon Sacrifice in High Places

Because the house of Jehovah has not yet been built, the people and Solomon continue to sacrifice and burn incense in the high places, though Solomon loves Jehovah.

1 Kings 3:2-3
Solomon Sacrifices at Gibeon

Solomon travels to Gibeon, the great high place, and offers a thousand burnt offerings on the altar.

1 Kings 3:4

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