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1 Kings 5

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 22

1 And Hiram the king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, for he heard that they had anointed him king instead of his father. For Hiram was a lover of David all his days.

2 And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,

3 You knew my father David, that he was not able to build a house to the name of Jehovah his God because of the wars that were all around him, until Jehovah had put them under the soles of his feet.

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Chapter Summary

Solomon asks Hiram, king of Tyre, for timber to build the temple. Hiram furnishes trees.

Key Hebrew Words

מַ֖ס body of forced labourers H4522 · TWOT 1218
חֲמִשָּׁ֥ה five H2568 · TWOT 686a
סַבָּ֑ל burden-bearer H5449 · TWOT 1458b
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים thirty H7970 · TWOT 2403d
מִצְרָ֑יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235

People & Context

Hiram Sends Servants to Solomon

Hiram king of Tyre sends his servants to Solomon after hearing he was anointed king, because Hiram loved David.

Solomon's Message to Hiram

Solomon sends a message to Hiram explaining that he intends to build a house for Jehovah, as his father David could not due to wars, and asks Hiram to…

Hiram Agrees to the Request

Hiram rejoices at Solomon's words, blesses Jehovah, and agrees to provide cedar and fir wood, promising to send it by sea on floats.

Timeline

Hiram Sends Servants to Solomon

Hiram king of Tyre sends his servants to Solomon after hearing he was anointed king, because Hiram loved David.

1 Kings 5:1
Solomon's Message to Hiram

Solomon sends a message to Hiram explaining that he intends to build a house for Jehovah, as his father David could not due to wars, and asks Hiram to command his servants to cut cedars in Lebanon.

1 Kings 5:2-6
Hiram Agrees to the Request

Hiram rejoices at Solomon's words, blesses Jehovah, and agrees to provide cedar and fir wood, promising to send it by sea on floats.

1 Kings 5:7-9

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