He built towns as supply centers and constructed towns where his chariots and horses could be stationed. He built everything he desired in Jerusalem and Lebanon and throughout his entire realm.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The cities of store contained provisions stored up for the troops (Compare to 2 Chronicles 32:28). They seem to have been loca…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

That which Solomon desired to build. —See, in Ecclesiastes 2:4-10, the description of the vineyards, and gardens, and orchards, in…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And all the cities of store that Solomon had
In which were his magazines of corn, arms, and ammunition; and these we…

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 …