1 Kings 9:16

Easy To Read Version

In the past, the king of Egypt fought against the city of Gezer and burned it. He killed the Canaanite people who lived there. Solomon married Pharaoh’s daughter. So Pharaoh gave that city to Solomon as a wedding present.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:1

Solomon made an agreement with Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David. [11] At this time, Solomon was still building his palace and the temple of the Lord. Solomon was also building a wall around Jerusalem.

1 Kings 7:8

The house where Solomon lived was inside of the Hall of Judging. This house was built the same as the Hall of Judging. He also built the same kind of house for his wife, the daughter of the king of Egypt.

1 Kings 9:24

Pharaoh’s daughter moved from the City of David to the big house that Solomon built for her. Then Solomon built the Millo. [125]

Joshua 10:33

Horam king of Gezer came to help Lachish, but Joshua also defeated him and his army. Not one of them was left alive.