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This is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised, to build the house of Yahweh, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
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A Kingdom-Wide Vision
The levy, a system of labor and taxes, funded a massive national building program. It included the Lord's house, the royal palace, Jerusalem's defenses ('Millo' and the wall), and key strategic cities. This demonstrates Solomon's comprehensive vision for Israel's spiritual, civil, and military strength.
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1 Kings
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Levy - See the marginal reference note.
Millo - See the note on 2 Samuel 5:9. The Septuagint commonly renders the …
19th Century
Anglican
The levy. This levy (see 1 Kings 5:13, 15) was drawn from both Israelites and the subject races. It was first establis…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And this is the reason of the levy which King Solomon raised , &c.] Both of men to work, (1 Kings 5:13) …
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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 …
