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and Baalath, and all the store-cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and all that 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 Portrait of a Vast Kingdom
Commentators note that this list of cities—for storage, chariots, and defense—highlights the immense scope and organization of Solomon's kingdom. Cities like Baalath, for example, served as strategic bulwarks against enemies. This verse, nearly identical to 1 Kings 9:19, underscores the vastness of Solomon's dominion and his comprehensive efforts to secure and administer it.
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2 Chronicles
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Anglican
And Baalath. — 1 Kings 9:18. Like the two Beth-horons, it lay west of Jerusalem and was a bulwark against the Philisti…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ver. 6-12. And Baalath See (1 Kings 9:18) . From hence, to the end of (2 Chronicles 8:11) , …
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 …
