Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
Parallel translations
- KJV And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
- BSB And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram:
- NKJV Then Solomon sent to Hiram, saying:
- NASB Then Solomon sent word to Hiram, saying,
- NLT Then Solomon sent this message back to Hiram:
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Quick answer
Solomon sent a message back to Hiram. This begins his request for help in building the temple.
Overview
Solomon responds to Hiram's goodwill by opening negotiations for the great project ahead. The brief verse sets up his explanation of why now is the time to build. It shows Solomon acting promptly and diplomatically to fulfill the task God had assigned to him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 1
- 2 Chr 2:3Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, “As you dealt with David my father, and sent him cedars to build him a house in which to dwell, so deal with me.
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Solomon's glory, wisdom, and temple where God's presence dwells are a shadow of the greater Son of David — 'one greater than Solomon is here' — and of the true Temple, Christ himself.
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