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A City as a Royal Dowry
Commentators explain that the city of Gezer was given by Pharaoh as a significant wedding gift, or dowry, for his daughter upon her marriage to Solomon. This act highlights the immense power and international influence Solomon commanded, solidifying a crucial political alliance with Egypt through this marriage and extravagant gift.
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 9:16
19th Century
Bishop
A present —that is, of course, a dowry, on her marriage with Solomon.
John Gill
On 1 Kings 9:16
17th Century
Pastor
For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and
burnt it with fire
Egypt …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 9:15–28
17th Century
Minister
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 …