1 Kings 9

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 9 of 22

1 And it happened, as Solomon finished building the house of Jehovah, and the house of the king, and all the desire of Solomon that he delighted to do,

2 that Jehovah appeared to Solomon a second time, as He appeared to him in Gibeon.

3 And Jehovah said to him, I have heard your prayer and your supplication with which you have made supplication before Me; I have sanctified this house that you have built to put My name there forever; and My eyes and My heart shall be there all the days.

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Chapter Summary

God's covenant in a vision with Solomon. The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiram. Pharaoh's daughter moves to her house.

Key Hebrew Words

חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים fifty H2572 · TWOT 686c
אֲחֵרִ֔ים another H312 · TWOT 68a
מִצְרַיִם֒ Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235
חֵ֣שֶׁק desire H2837 · TWOT 773a
רִכְבּ֖ chariotry H7393 · TWOT 2163a

People & Context

God Appears to Solomon a Second Time

After Solomon finishes building the house of Jehovah and the king's house, Jehovah appears to him a second time as He did in Gibeon, stating He has sa…

God's Conditional Promise and Warning

God promises to establish Solomon's throne forever if he is obedient, but warns that Israel will be cut off and the temple forsaken if they turn to ot…

Solomon Gives Hiram Twenty Cities

After twenty years of building, Solomon gives Hiram twenty cities in Galilee. Hiram is displeased, calls the land Cabul, but sends 120 talents of gold…

Timeline

God Appears to Solomon a Second Time

After Solomon finishes building the house of Jehovah and the king's house, Jehovah appears to him a second time as He did in Gibeon, stating He has sanctified the temple.

1 Kings 9:1-3
God's Conditional Promise and Warning

God promises to establish Solomon's throne forever if he is obedient, but warns that Israel will be cut off and the temple forsaken if they turn to other gods.

1 Kings 9:4-9
Solomon Gives Hiram Twenty Cities

After twenty years of building, Solomon gives Hiram twenty cities in Galilee. Hiram is displeased, calls the land Cabul, but sends 120 talents of gold to Solomon.

1 Kings 9:10-14

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