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1 Kings 9:19

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 9:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and all the store-cities that Solomon had, and the cities for his chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and all the store-cities that Solomon had, and the cities for his chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
1 Kings 9:19 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 9

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16Pharaoh 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 portion unto his daughter, Solomon`s wife.
17And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,
18and Baalath, and Tamar in the wilderness, in the land,
19and all the store-cities that Solomon had, and the cities for his chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
20As for all the people that were left of the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, who were not of the children of Israel;
21their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel were not able utterly to destroy, of them did Solomon raise a levy of bondservants unto this day.
22But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondservants; but they were the men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And all the cities of store that Solomon had, etc.] In which were his magazines of corn, arms, and ammunition; and these were built in Hamath, (<140804>2 Chronicles 8:4) and cities for his chariots; chariots of war, iron chariots, which were kept in times of peace, in case of necessity, of which Solomon had 1400, (<111026>1 Kings 10:26), and cities for his horsemen; of which he had 12,000, a standing cavalry: and that which Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem; besides the temple and his own palace before mentioned; (see <210204>Ecclesiastes 2:4), and in Lebanon; the house of the forest of Lebanon, which Junius on (<110702>1 Kings 7:2) thinks he built after he had taken Hamathzobah, a royal…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
““The cities of store” contained provisions stored up for the troops (compare 2 Chronicles 32:28). They seem to have been chiefly in the north - in Hamath 2 Chronicles 8:4 and Naphtali 2 Chronicles 16:4. On the “cities for his chariots,” see 1 Kings 10:26 note. By “that which Solomon desired to build” (see the margin) seem to be intended “pleasaunces” in or near the capital, and in the Lebanon range, built especially for the enjoyment of the king. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the cities of store: Kg1 4:26-28; Exo 1:11 that which Solomon desired: Heb. the desire of Solomon which he desired, Kg1 9:1; Ecc 2:10, Ecc 6:9 3 Kings (1 Kings) 9:20”
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