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The king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycamore-trees that are in the lowland, for abundance.
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A Blessing and a Warning
Commentators observe a tension in this verse. While the immense wealth was a fulfillment of God's promise to Solomon, it also seems to disregard the warning for kings in Deuteronomy 17 not to accumulate vast amounts of silver and gold. This highlights the fine line between enjoying God's blessings and the spiritual danger of materialism.
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2 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
And the king made silver. — Identical with 1 Kings 10:27. On this and the following verse, compare the prohib…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Kings 10:27).
Presbyterian
The imports mentioned here showed that prosperity drew the minds of Solomon and his subjects to the love of things curious and uncommon, though use…
