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  1. Spot the differences<\/em>. During the building of the Temple, Solomon was granted a revelation with a similar message to that in this chapter. What\u2019s the difference? In chapter 6, the message is positive emphasizing only the reward if “you follow My laws and observe My rules and faithfully keep My commandments…” (6:12). But here. God also lays out the negative repercussions if \u201c”you and your descendants turn away from Me and do not keep the commandments [and] the laws which I have set before you, and go and serve other gods and worship them\u2026” (9:6).<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Well-endowed matrimony<\/em>. Pharaoh\u2019s daughter does not come empty-handed. She brings as her dowry the city of Gezer that Pharaoh had conquered (verse 16). Solomon, for his part, responds lavishly with an entire palace for her (verse 24).<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. International maritime trade<\/em>. The home port: Eilat (Ezion-Geber). The merchant marine: shared by Solomon and Hiram. The destination: Ophir. And the desired cargo? Gold (verses 26-28). Later on (10:22), we\u2019ll also read of silver, ivory, apes and peacocks…\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Cracks in the facade<\/em>\u2026 The sensitive reader, or just the one who knows what\u2019s in store in coming chapters, can already sense the cracks in the otherwise neutral or even positive descriptions in this chapter. 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