The Bible — notes and cross-references in First Kings | Interpretation and commentary to chapter 9

9:1^a And

vv. 1-9: 2 Chron. 7:11-22
9:1¹ Solomon

See note 1 Kings 4:34¹. Chapters 9 and 10 portray the highest peak of Solomon’s glory among the nations. Solomon was glorified in the kingdom of Israel with the splendor of that kingdom. This is a prefigure of Christ in the millennium.
9:2^a appeared

1 Kings 3:5; 11:9; 2 Chron. 1:7
9:3^a name

1 Kings 8:16, 29; 2 Kings 21:4
9:5^a forever

2 Sam. 7:13, 16
9:5^b You

1 Kings 2:4; 8:25
9:8¹ heaps

According to some versions; the Hebrew text reads, exalted.
9:10^a And

vv. 10-28: 2 Chron. 8:1-18
9:15¹ Millo

I.e., the citadel. So also in v. 24.
9:20^a left

cf. Judg. 3:1
9:24^a daughter

1 Kings 3:1; 7:8
9:24¹ Solomon

Lit., he.
9:25^a three

Exo. 23:14-17; Deut. 16:16