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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

מְזַבְּחִ֖ים slaughter for sacrifice H2076 · TWOT 525
זֹנ֖וֹת commit fornication H2185 · TWOT 563
מִצְרָ֑יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235
עִ֣יר excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
שְׁלָמִ֔ים sacrifice for alliance H8002 · TWOT 2401b

People & Context

Solomon Marries Pharaoh's Daughter

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

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 …

Solomon Sacrifices at Gibeon

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

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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