1 Kings 3:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Bible Comments

Pharaoh] probably one of the immediate predecessors of the Shishak (Sheshonk) mentioned in 1 Kings 11:40 is intended. His own house.. Lord] see 1 Kings 7:6. Both of these buildings were outside the limits of the city of David.

1 Kings 3:1

1 And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.