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1 Kings 11:27

King James Version (KJV)

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And this [was] the cause that he lifted up [his] hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, [and] repaired the breaches of the city of David his father.

1 Kings 11:27 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 11:27

Theological / Devotional

Built Millo. Solomon’s work on the Millo was apparently done after he had completed his work on the Temple and palace (see 1 Kings 9:15, 24). David had previously done much to strengthen this area in the ancient Jebusite city captured by him (2 Sam. 5:9; 1 Chron. 11:8).

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