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He built up Lower Beth Horon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So Solomon rebuilt the city of Gezer.) He also built up the towns of Lower Beth-horon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />so Solomon rebuilt Gezer) and Lower Beth-horon<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Lower Beth-horon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon built Gezer, and Bethhoron the nether,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Solomon built Gezer, Lower Beth Horon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Solomon rebuilt Gezer and the lower Beth-horon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Solomon rebuilt Gezer and the lower Beth-horon<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Solomon rebuilt Gezer and the lower Beth-horon<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Solomon rebuilt Gezer and the lower Beth-horon<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Solomon rebuilt [and fortified] Gezer and Lower Beth-horon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Lower Beth-horon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Lower Beth-horon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So Solomon had the town rebuilt. Solomon ordered his workers to rebuild Lower Beth-Horon, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Lower Beth Horon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and Solomon rebuilt it.) Using his forced labor, Solomon also rebuilt Lower Beth Horon, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So Solomon rebuilt Gezer, lower Beth-horon, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Lower Beth-horon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Solomon built up Gezer, lower Beth Horon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Solomon built Gezer, and Lower Beth Horon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Solomon built in the land Gezer, Beth Horon the lower, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Solomon builds Gezer, and the lower Beth-Horon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Solomon buildeth Gezer, and Beth-Horon the lower,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon will build Gezer, and the house of the hollow below,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So Solomon built: Gazer, and Beth-horon the nether, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, Solomon built up Gezer, and lower Beth-horon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Solomon then rebuilt Gezer), Lower Beth-horon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />so Solomon rebuilt Gezer), Lower Beth-horon,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon built Gezer and Beth-hauran the lower<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Solomon built Gezer and Bayth Khuran the Lower<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/9-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=3781" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/9.htm">Solomon's Numerous Achievements</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>Pharaoh king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer. He had set it on fire, killed the Canaanites who lived in the city, and given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon’s wife. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">So Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: way·yi·ḇen (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">rebuilt</a> <a href="/hebrew/1507.htm" title="1507: gā·zer (N-proper-fs) -- Portion, a Levitical city on the border of Ephraim. The same as gezer; Gezer, a place in Palestine.">Gezer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8481.htm" title="8481: taḥ·tō·wn (Adj-ms) -- Lower, lowest. Or tachton; from tachath; bottommost.">Lower</a> <a href="/hebrew/1032.htm" title="1032: bêṯ (Prep) -- From bayith and chowr; house of hollowness; Beth-Choron, the name of two adjoining places in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1032.htm" title="1032: ḥō·rōn (N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and chowr; house of hollowness; Beth-Choron, the name of two adjoining places in Palestine.">Beth-horon,</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>Baalath, and Tamar in the Wilderness of Judah,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-5.htm">2 Chronicles 8:5-6</a></span><br />He rebuilt Upper and Lower Beth-horon as fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars, / as well as Baalath, all the store cities that belonged to Solomon, and all the cities for his chariots and horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-1.htm">1 Kings 3:1</a></span><br />Later, Solomon formed an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his palace and the house of the LORD, as well as the wall around Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-13.htm">1 Kings 7:13-14</a></span><br />Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre. / He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-27.htm">1 Kings 11:27</a></span><br />and this is the account of his rebellion against the king. Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the gap in the wall of the city of his father David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-14.htm">2 Chronicles 1:14-17</a></span><br />Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. / The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. / Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">2 Chronicles 9:25-28</a></span><br />Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. / He reigned over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. / The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-5.htm">2 Chronicles 32:5</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">2 Chronicles 11:5-12</a></span><br />Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-9.htm">2 Samuel 5:9</a></span><br />So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-26.htm">2 Samuel 12:26-31</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress. / Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city. / Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm">1 Kings 4:26</a></span><br />Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26</a></span><br />Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-25.htm">1 Kings 12:25</a></span><br />Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-17.htm">1 Kings 15:17-22</a></span><br />Baasha king of Israel went to war against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah. / So Asa withdrew all the silver and gold that remained in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace. He entrusted it to his servants and sent them with this message to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus: / “Let there be a treaty between me and you as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold. Now go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">2 Chronicles 16:1-6</a></span><br />In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah. / So Asa withdrew the silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent it with this message to Ben-hadad king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus: / “Let there be a treaty between me and you as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you silver and gold. Now go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Solomon built Gezer, and Bethhoron the nether,</p><p class="hdg">Beth-horon</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/16-3.htm">Joshua 16:3</a></b></br> And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at the sea.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/19-44.htm">Joshua 19:44</a></b></br> And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/21-22.htm">Joshua 21:22</a></b></br> And Kibzaim with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs; four cities.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-18.htm">Bethhoron</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-18.htm">Beth-Horon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-18.htm">Beth-Hor'on</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-19.htm">Builder</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-38.htm">Buildeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-10.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-16.htm">Gezer</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-18.htm">Horon</a> <a href="/judges/1-15.htm">Lower</a> <a href="/judges/1-15.htm">Nether</a> <a href="/judges/21-23.htm">Rebuilt</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-16.htm">Solomon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-68.htm">Bethhoron</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-68.htm">Beth-Horon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-68.htm">Beth-Hor'on</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-39.htm">Builder</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-17.htm">Buildeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-24.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-67.htm">Gezer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-68.htm">Horon</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-34.htm">Lower</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-24.htm">Nether</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-22.htm">Rebuilt</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">Solomon</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">God's covenant in a vision with Solomon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/9-10.htm">The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiran</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">In Solomon's works the Gentiles were his bondmen, the Israelites servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/9-24.htm">Pharaoh's daughter removes to her house</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">Solomon's yearly solemn sacrifices</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">His navy fetches gold from Ophir</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So Solomon rebuilt Gezer</b><br>Gezer was a significant Canaanite city-state located in the Shephelah region of ancient Israel. It was strategically positioned on the trade route between Egypt and Mesopotamia, making it a valuable asset for any ruler. The rebuilding of Gezer by Solomon indicates his efforts to fortify and secure his kingdom's borders. Historically, Gezer was given to Solomon as a dowry by Pharaoh, king of Egypt, after he captured and burned it (<a href="/1_kings/9-16.htm">1 Kings 9:16</a>). This act of rebuilding reflects Solomon's political alliances and his commitment to strengthening Israel's defenses. The archaeological excavations at Gezer have uncovered Solomonic gates, which align with the biblical account of Solomon's extensive building projects.<p><b>Lower Beth-horon</b><br>Lower Beth-horon, along with Upper Beth-horon, was part of a strategic pass that connected the coastal plain with the hill country of Ephraim and Jerusalem. This route was crucial for military and trade purposes. The rebuilding of Lower Beth-horon by Solomon was part of his broader strategy to fortify key locations throughout his kingdom. This area had historical significance, as it was the site of Joshua's victory over the Amorites (<a href="/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10-11</a>), where God intervened with hailstones and extended daylight. Solomon's construction efforts here demonstrate his wisdom in maintaining control over important military routes and ensuring the security of his kingdom. The fortification of Beth-horon also symbolizes the peace and prosperity during Solomon's reign, as he could focus on building rather than constant warfare.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. His reign is marked by peace and prosperity in Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/gezer.htm">Gezer</a></b><br>An ancient Canaanite city that was given to Solomon as a dowry when he married Pharaoh's daughter. It was strategically important and needed fortification.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/lower_beth-horon.htm">Lower Beth-horon</a></b><br>A town located on the border of Ephraim and Benjamin, significant for its strategic military position on the route from the coastal plain to the hill country.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/rebuilding.htm">Rebuilding</a></b><br>This refers to Solomon's efforts to fortify and enhance these cities, ensuring the security and prosperity of his kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_stewardship.htm">Strategic Stewardship</a></b><br>Solomon's rebuilding of Gezer and Lower Beth-horon demonstrates the importance of strategic planning and stewardship in leadership. As Christians, we are called to wisely manage the resources and opportunities God provides.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_peace.htm">Legacy of Peace</a></b><br>Solomon's efforts to fortify cities reflect his desire to maintain peace and security. In our lives, we should strive to build a legacy of peace, both spiritually and relationally, by fortifying our faith and relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_promises.htm">God's Provision and Promises</a></b><br>The acquisition and fortification of these cities remind us of God's provision and the fulfillment of His promises. We should trust in God's faithfulness to provide for our needs and fulfill His promises in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_action.htm">Wisdom in Action</a></b><br>Solomon's actions are a testament to applying God-given wisdom in practical ways. We are encouraged to seek God's wisdom in our decisions and actions, ensuring they align with His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_2_chronicles_2_2_workforce_feasible.htm">In 2 Chronicles 2:2, is the workforce of 70,000 laborers and 80,000 stonecutters feasible given ancient population estimates? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_solomon_give_hiram_20_cities_in_galilee.htm">In 1 Kings 9:11, how could Solomon give Hiram twenty cities in Galilee, and is there any historical or archaeological evidence confirming this exchange?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_joshua_16_10_and_1_kings_9_15-16_differ.htm">Why does Joshua 16:10 say the Canaanites in Gezer became forced labor, yet 1 Kings 9:15-16 seems to contradict who controlled Gezer's fate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_2_chr_8_2_and_1_kgs_9_11-13_align.htm">In 2 Chronicles 8:2, Solomon rebuilds cities given by Hiram, yet 1 Kings 9:11-13 implies those cities were unacceptable to him; how can both accounts be accurate?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) <span class= "bld">Beth-horon the nether.</span>--The name "Beth-horon" ("the house of caves,") was given to two small towns or villages (still called <span class= "ital">Beit--r</span>), near Gezer, commanding the steep and rugged pass from the maritime plain, celebrated for three great victories of Israel--the great victory of Joshua (Joshua , 10), the victory of Judas Maccabaeus (<a href="//apocrypha.org/1_maccabees/3-13.htm" title="Now when Seron, a prince of the army of Syria, heard say that Judas had gathered unto him a multitude and company of the faithful to go out with him to war;">1 Maccabees 3:13-24</a>), and the last victory of the Jews over the Roman army of Cestius Gallus, before the fall of Jerusalem (Josephus, <span class= "ital">Wars of the Jews</span>, ii. 19). The lower Beth-horon stands On a low eminence on the edge of the plain.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Solomon built Gezer</span> [In the case of Gezer it was an actual rebuilding. But as applied to Beth-boron, etc., "built" probably means <span class="accented">enlarged, strength</span>ened] <span class="cmt_word">and Beth-horon the nether</span> [mentioned in connexion with Gezer, <a href="/joshua/16-3.htm">Joshua 16:3</a> (cf. 10:10). It is deserving of mention that the two cities of Beth-horon still survive in the modern villages of <span class="accented">Beitur el-tahta</span> and <span class="accented">el-fok</span>," names which are "clearly corruptions of Beth-horon "the Nether" and "the Upper" (Stanley, S. and P., p. 208): One lies at the foot of the ravine, on an eminence, the other at the summit of the pass. Like Megiddo and Gezer, this town, too, lay on a high road, viz., that between Jerusalem and the sea coast. The selection of Beth-horon for fortification by Solomon is also justified by history - three decisive battles having been fought here (see <a href="/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10</a>; 1 Macc. 3:13-24, and Jos., Bell Jud. 2.19.8. The object of the king in fortifying this place was to protect the uplands of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim against invasion from the Philistine plain. It is perhaps not unnoteworthy that, according to our author, it was Beth-horon the <span class="accented">nether</span> that Solomon "built," as this would naturally have suffered more than its loftier neighbour from war. According to <a href="/2_chronicles/8-5.htm">2 Chronicles 8:5</a>, however, Solomon built Beth-horon the upper also. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/9-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So Solomon</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹה֙</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rebuilt</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּ֤בֶן</span> <span class="translit">(way·yi·ḇen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> </span><span class="str2">To build</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gezer,</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּ֔זֶר</span> <span class="translit">(gā·zer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1507.htm">Strong's 1507: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gezer -- 'portion', a Levitical city on the border of Ephraim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lower</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּחְתּֽוֹן׃</span> <span class="translit">(taḥ·tō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8481.htm">Strong's 8481: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lower, lowest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Beth-horon,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֹרֹ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(ḥō·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1032.htm">Strong's 1032: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beth-horon -- 'place of a hollow', two adjoining cities in Palestine</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/9-17.htm">1 Kings 9:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/9-17.htm">1 Kings 9:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/9-17.htm">1 Kings 9:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/9-17.htm">1 Kings 9:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/9-17.htm">1 Kings 9:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/9-17.htm">1 Kings 9:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/9-17.htm">1 Kings 9:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/9-17.htm">1 Kings 9:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/9-17.htm">1 Kings 9:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/9-17.htm">1 Kings 9:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/9-17.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 9:17 Solomon built Gezer and Beth Horon (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/9-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 9:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 9:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/9-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 9:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 9:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>