And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
Parallel translations
- WEB When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly, and said, “Blessed is Yahweh today, who has given to David a wise son to rule over this great people.”
- BSB When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”
- NKJV So it was, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly and said, Blessed be the Lord this day, for He has given David a wise son over this great people!
- NASB When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he greatly rejoiced; and he said, “Blessed be the Lord today, who has given to David a wise son over this great people.”
- NLT When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he was very pleased and said, “Praise the Lord today for giving David a wise son to be king of the great nation of Israel.”
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Quick answer
Hiram rejoiced at Solomon's request and blessed Yahweh for giving David a wise son. Even a pagan king praised the God of Israel.
Overview
Hiram's response acknowledges the Lord as the source of Solomon's wisdom and Israel's blessing. A Gentile king's praise of Yahweh testifies to the witness Israel bore among the nations. Such recognition anticipates the day when peoples from every nation will glorify the God of Israel through Christ.
Cross-references & the web
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- Prov 23:24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
- Isa 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
- 2 Chr 2:11–12Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.
- Prov 13:1A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
- Ps 122:6–7Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
- Gen 33:5And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant.
- 2 Chr 9:7–8Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.
- Prov 15:20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- 1 Kgs 3:9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
- Prov 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
- 1 Kgs 10:9Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
- Ps 137:6If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
- Isa 8:18Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.
- 1 Kgs 1:48And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
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