1 Kings 9:19 Meaning
And all the cities of store that Solomon had, and cities for his chariots, and cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
Context Explained
17And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,
18And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,
19And all the cities of store that Solomon had, and cities for his chariots, and cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
20And all the people that were left of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, which were not of the children of Israel,
21Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Ecclesiastes 3:13
Both verses reflect on the enjoyment of work and its fruits.
Proverbs 21:5
Both verses emphasize the value of planning and diligence in achieving prosperity.
1 Timothy 6:17
This verse warns against placing hope in wealth, relevant to Solomon's ambitions.
Source: 1 Kings 9:19