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John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 5:12

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him, etc.] Which, among other things, appeared in his preparations for building the temple, and in his agreements with Hiram for timber and workmen for that purpose and by continuing and confirming friendship between himself and Hiram, who was so serviceable to him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and they two made a league together; in order to continue and establish peace and friendship between them, which Solomon might lawfully do, the Tyrians being no part of the seven nations with whom alliances were forbidden.
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