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Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 10:9

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Blessed be the Lord thy God - This acknowledgment of Yahweh falls below the confessions of Hiram 2 Chronicles 2:12 and Cyrus Ezra 1:3. It does not imply more than an admission of His power as a local deity; namely, that He is the God of the Jews and of their country. return to 'Top of Page'
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