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And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

They pleased him not: It is a reasonable conjecture that when a question arose regarding a cession of land, Hiram had cast his eyes on the b…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The cities are said to have been in “the land of Galilee.” The name Galilee, properly signifying a “circle” or “ring” of territory, is use…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon
had given him
For these …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities. Hiram did not like them. If Solomon wished to satisfy him, it should be in Hiram's own element, by becoming his p…

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