That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
Solomon rebuilt the cities that Huram had given back to him, and he had the Israelites live in those cities.
This verse shows Solomon taking practical action to rebuild and populate cities that had been returned to Israel, ensuring they would be useful and inhabited.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to cities that King Hiram of Tyre had previously given to Solomon, but which Solomon had apparently given back to Hiram because they didn't meet his standards (mentioned in 1 Kings 9:10-13). Later, Hiram returned these cities to Solomon, who then invested in rebuilding them properly. This was part of Solomon's broader building campaigns during Israel's golden age of prosperity and expansion.
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