1 Kings 9:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

A present — that is, of course, a dowry, on her marriage with Solomon.

1 Kings 9:16

16 For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it for a present unto his daughter, Solomon's wife.