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He built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store-cities, which he built in Hamath.
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Strategic Royal Projects
Commentators explain that Solomon's building projects were highly strategic. Tadmor (identified as Palmyra) was built on a key trade route, while the 'store-cities' in Hamath served as military strongholds and supply depots. This demonstrates that Solomon's wisdom was practical, used to secure his kingdom's borders and enhance its economic prosperity through infrastructure.
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2 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
And he built Tadmor in the wilderness. —That is, Palmyra, in the wilderness, on the traders’ route between the coast and …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And built Tadmor in the wilderness Of which (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:18)
and a…
Presbyterian
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 …
