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1 Kings 9

1 Kings 9:18

Solomon’s Additional Achievements · 1 Kings 9:10–28
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Translations

Modern
Baalath, and Tamar in the Wilderness of Judah,
Traditional
And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,
Literal
…and Baalath, and Tamar in the wilderness in the land,
Latin
…et Balaath, et Palmiram in terra solitudinis.

Original

Hebrew
English
Baalath, and Tamar in the Wilderness of Judah,

Notes

1 Kings 9:17–18

Lower Beth-horon was an important defense site for western Judah. Several cities in Canaan were called Baalath; the one here was likely also known as Kiriath-jearim (see 2 Samuel 6:2; Joshua 15:9; 1 Chronicles 13:5, 6). Tamar was probably located in the southeastern part of the Holy Land (see Ezekiel 47:19; 48:28).

1 Kings 9:15–24

Solomon used forced labor to finish many construction projects (1 Kings 4:6; 5:13–18; 9:20–23; 12:4, 18–19; compare 1 Samuel 8:10–18).

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 8:1–18

Places

Baalath: Town fortified by Solomon, possibly in the Lebanon region Tadmor: City built by Solomon in the wilderness

Glossary

Baalath Gezer Hazazon-tamar Horse Joshua, Book of Kings, Books of First and Second Megiddo, Megiddon Phoenicia, Phoenicians Slave, Slavery Tadmor Tamar (Place)

Topics

Baalath: A City of the Tribe of Dan Elijah: Consolation Given To Solomon: Builds Millo Tadmor: A City Built in the Wilderness by Solomon