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 # made Rehoboam son of Solomon strong
 
-The people supporting Rehoboam as king is spoken of as if they made Rehoboam strong. Alternate translation: "supported Rehoboam son of Solomon as king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
+"supported Rehoboam son of Solomon as king" 
 
 # they walked for three years in the way of David and Solomon
 
-Here a person's actions and lifestyle are spoken of as if the person were walking along a path. Alternate translation: "they followed the example of David and Solomon for three years" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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+"they followed the example of David and Solomon for three years"