1 Kings 9:17Solomon built Gezer, and Beth Horon the lower,
The setting
Solomon's workers arrive at Gezer's burned ruins and begin rebuilding on the foundation of Egyptian violence. Construction teams also head to Beth Horon in the hills...
The emotion here: methodically chronicling massive undertakings
The original word
banah (בָּנָה) — to build, rebuild, establish firmly with intentional planning
Why it matters
Beth Horon controlled the strategic mountain pass between Jerusalem and the coast
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 9:17
Solomon is building his kingdom literally on top of his father-in-law's war crimes
Common misconceptionThis looks like simple construction notes, but Solomon is literally building his empire on cities his ally destroyed, showing how political power often requires moral compromise.
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Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 9:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 9:17 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include leadership, construction, kingdom expansion. Notable phrases: Solomon built.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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