1 Kings 9:24

But Pharaoh’s daughter came up out of David’s city to her house which Solomon had built for her. Then he built Millo.

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In The King James Version

But Pharaoh’s daughter came up out of the city of David unto her house which Solomon had built for her: then did he build Millo.

In Context

23These were the five hundred fifty chief officers who were over Solomon’s work, who ruled over the people who labored in the work.

25Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar which he built to the LORD three times per year, burning incense with them on the altar that was before the LORD. So he finished the house.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 5:9David lived in the stronghold, and called it David’s city. David built around from Millo and inward.

1 Kings 7:8His house where he was to dwell, the other court within the porch, was of the same construction. He made also a house for Pharaoh’s daughter (whom Solomon had taken as wife), like this porch.

1 Kings 11:27This was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breach of his father David’s city.

2 Chronicles 32:5He took courage, built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, with the other wall outside, and strengthened Millo in David’s city, and made weapons and shields in abundance.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 9:16-28

Solomon's Buildings; Solomon's Greatness. ( b. c. 991.) 15 And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord , and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer. 16 For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it for a present unto his daughter, Solomon's wife. 17 And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether, 18 And Baalath, and… Read the whole commentary →

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