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and all the store-cities that Solomon had, and the cities for his chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.

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A Kingdom's Strategic Power

Commentators explain that Solomon's extensive building projects were highly strategic, not random. He built store-cities for supplies, fortified cities for his powerful army of chariots and horsemen, and palaces for his own pleasure. This list demonstrates a kingdom at the absolute peak of its power, security, and wealth.

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1 Kings

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Kings 9:19

18th Century

Theologian

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

On 1 Kings 9:19

19th Century

Bishop

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

On 1 Kings 9:19

17th Century

Pastor

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

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Matthew Henry

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 …

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