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John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 11:37

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And I will take thee, etc.] From the low estate in which he was, to be king: and thou shall reign according to all that thy soul desireth; he being ambitious of the kingdom, and having already formed in his mind some designs upon it: and shall be king over Israel; the ten tribes.
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