1 Kings 9:24 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But Pharaoh’s daughter came up out of the city of David unto her house which Solomon had built for her: then did he build Millo.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Pharaoh's daughter moved from the city of David to her own house that Solomon had built for her. After that, Solomon built the Millo.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how Solomon moved his Egyptian wife to a special house he built for her, and then completed a major construction project called the Millo.

📚 Historical Context

This occurred during Solomon's reign when he had married Pharaoh's daughter as part of a political alliance with Egypt. The city of David was the original fortress area of Jerusalem, while the Millo was likely a defensive structure or series of terraces that strengthened Jerusalem's fortifications.

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