(Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, had attacked and captured Gezer, killing the Canaanite population and burning it down. He gave the city to his daughter as a wedding gift when she married Solomon.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A present —that is, of course, a dowry, on her marriage with Solomon.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and
burnt it with fire
Egypt …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is a further account of Solomon's greatness. He began correctly, for he built God's house first and finished it before he began his own. Then …