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.”
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- 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.”
- KJV 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.
- 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!
- 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 has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
- Isa 9:6For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- 2 Chr 2:11–12Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, “Because Yahweh loves his people, he has made you king over them.”
- Prov 13:1A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
- Ps 122:6–7Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.
- Gen 33:5He lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, “Who are these with you?” He said, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”
- 2 Chr 9:7–8Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.
- Prov 15:20A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- 1 Kgs 3:9Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”
- Prov 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
- 1 Kgs 10:9Blessed is Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel. Because Yahweh loved Israel forever, therefore he made you king, to do justice and righteousness.”
- Ps 137:6Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don’t remember you; if I don’t prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.
- Isa 8:18Behold, I and the children whom Yahweh has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from Yahweh of Armies, who dwells in Mount Zion.
- 1 Kgs 1:48Also thus said the king, ‘Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne today, my eyes even seeing it.’”
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