1 Kings 9:15 kjva — And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord, and his own house, an…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer."

— 1 Kings 9:15, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Kings 9 — Context

12

And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not.

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And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day.

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And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold.

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And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.

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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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And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth–horon the nether,

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And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,

1 Kings 9:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 9:15 say?
1 Kings 9:15 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.”
Where is 1 Kings 9:15 in the Bible?
1 Kings 9:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 9, verse 15.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 9:15.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 9:15 in?
1 Kings 9:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 9:15?
1 Kings 9:15 reads (KJVA): “And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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