ESV Reformation Study Bible – 2 Chr 8:11
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2 Chr 8:11

8:11 the places . . . are holy. Solomon moved his Egyptian wife out of regard for the holiness of the ark and the places associated with it. Unlike the books of Kings (1 Kin. 11:1–13) and Nehemiah (Neh. 13:26, 27), Chronicles reserves negative comment on Solomon’s international marriages. These sad facts were well known.