Adam Clarke Commentary - 1 Kings 9:15

Adam Clarke Commentary - 1 Kings 9:15 - 9:15

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Adam Clarke Commentary - 1 Kings 9:15 - 9:15

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9:2 - 9:2
9:7 - 9:7
9:9 - 9:9
9:10 - 9:10
9:11 - 9:11
9:13 - 9:13
9:14 - 9:14
9:15 - 9:15
9:16 - 9:16
9:18 - 9:18
9:19 - 9:19
9:21 - 9:21
9:25 - 9:25
9:26 - 9:26
9:28 - 9:28

This is the reason of the levy - That is, in order to pay Hiram the sixscore talents of gold which he had borrowed from him (Hiram not being willing to take the Galilean cities mentioned above; or, having taken them, soon restored them again) he was obliged to lay a tax upon the people; and that this was a grievous and oppressive tax we learn from 1Ki 12:1-4, where the elders of Israel came to Rehoboam, complaining of their heavy state of taxation, and entreating that their yoke might be made lighter.

And Millo - This is supposed to have been a deep valley between Mount Sion and what was called the city of Jebus, which Solomon filled up, and it was built on, and became a sort of fortified place, and a place for public assemblies. - See Calmet.