1 Kings 9:16 Meaning and Explanation
“For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it for a present unto his daughter, Solomon’s wife.”
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Read Full Chapter →The text recounts how Pharaoh captured Gezer and gave it as a wedding gift to his daughter, Solomon's wife.
What Does 1 Kings 9:16 Mean?
A parenthetical note explains how Gezer came into Israel's hands. Pharaoh, king of Egypt, had attacked and burned the city, slain its Canaanite inhabitants, and then given it as a dowry present to his daughter, who had become Solomon's wife. Solomon afterward rebuilt it.
The detail reveals the political marriages and shifting fortunes of the age. A city changed hands through conquest and royal alliance before being restored. The narrative records these events plainly, tracing how the land Solomon governed came together, even as such foreign marriages would later prove a snare to his heart.
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What does 1 Kings 9:16 mean?
The text recounts how Pharaoh captured Gezer and gave it as a wedding gift to his daughter, Solomon's wife.