1 Kings 3:1

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Solomon became the son-in-law of Pharaoh (the king of Egypt). After marrying Pharaoh’s daughter, Solomon brought her to the City of David until he finished building his own house, the Lord’s house, and the wall around Jerusalem.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:7

But David captured the fortress Zion (that is, the City of David).

1 Kings 11:1

King Solomon loved many foreign women in addition to Pharaoh’s daughter. He loved Hittite women and women from Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon.

1 Kings 2:10

David lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David.

1 Kings 6:1

Solomon began to build the Lord’s temple 480 years after Israel left Egypt. He began building in the month of Ziv (the second month) of the fourth year of his reign over Israel.

1 Kings 7:1

Solomon took 13 years to finish building his palace.

1 Kings 7:8

His own private quarters were in a different location than the Hall of Justice, but they were similar in design. Solomon also built private quarters like this for his wife, Pharaoh’s daughter.

1 Kings 9:1

Solomon finished building the Lord’s temple, the royal palace, and everything ⌞else⌟ he wanted to build.

1 Kings 9:10

It took Solomon 20 years to build the two houses (the Lord’s house and the royal palace).

1 Kings 9:24

Pharaoh’s daughter moved from the City of David to the palace that Solomon had built for her. Then he built the Millo.

1 Chronicles 11:7

David lived in the fortress, so it was called the City of David.

2 Chronicles 18:1

Jehoshaphat was wealthy and honorable and became Ahab’s in-law.

2 Chronicles 8:11

Solomon brought Pharaoh’s daughter from the City of David to a palace he had built for her. He said, “My wife will not live in the palace of King David of Israel because these places where the Lord’s ark has come are holy.”

Ezra 5:11

This was their reply to us: “We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth. We are rebuilding the temple that was originally built many years ago by a great king of Israel.

Ezra 9:14

If we break your commandments again and intermarry with people doing these disgusting things, you will become even more angry with us until you finally destroy us and no survivors are left.

Deuteronomy 23:8

Their grandchildren may join the assembly of the Lord.