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A Gift Returned
Commentators explain that this verse doesn't contradict 1 Kings 9, which says Solomon gave cities to Huram. The consensus is that Huram was displeased with the cities and returned them. This verse in Chronicles picks up the story from there, showing Solomon rebuilding the returned cities.
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2 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 8:2
18th Century
Theologian
The cities which Huram had restored to Solomon - These cities had not been mentioned previously by the writer of Chronicles, who, however, s…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 8:2
19th Century
Bishop
Which Huram had restored. —Literally, which Huram gave.
Solomon built them. — Rebuilt or…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 8:2
17th Century
Pastor
That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon
Which Solomon first gave to him, but he not liking them, returne…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 8:1–18
17th Century
Minister
It sometimes requires more wisdom and resolution to govern a family in the fear of God than to govern a kingdom with reputation. The difficulty is …