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John Gill's Exposition on Acts 7:47

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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But Solomon built him an house.] Though David was so set upon it, and made such large provisions for it, he was not to be the man that should build it, he having been greatly concerned in wars, and in the effusion of blood; but Solomon his son, who enjoyed much peace, was the person designed for this work, and who did accomplish it; of which there is a large account in the (<110601>1 Kings 6:1-7:51).
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