And Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Himself, worthy of his great empire. He deemed that which David had built too mean, though that pious king had been ashamed to dwell in such a magnificent palace, while the ark of God was under skins, 2 Kings vii. 2. (Calmet)
