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1 Kings 11:27

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11:27This is what prompted him to rebel against the king:47 Solomon built a terrace and he closed up a gap in the wall of the city of his father David.48

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  1. 47 Heb “this is the matter concerning which he raised a hand against the king.”
  2. 48 The city of his father David. The phrase refers here to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem, not to Bethlehem. See 2 Sam 5:7.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And this was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king. Solomon built the Millo, and closed up the breach of the city of David his father.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Here is the account of how he rebelled against the king: Solomon had built the terraces and had filled in the gap in the wall of the city of David his father.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

and this is the reason he rebelled against the king: Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the opening in the wall of the city of his father David.

NLTNew Living Translation

This is the story behind his rebellion. Solomon was rebuilding the supporting terraces and repairing the walls of the city of his father, David.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

This is the reason that he rebelled against the king: when Solomon built the Millo, he closed the gap of the city of David his father.

KJV 1900King James Version

And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of David his father.