Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Then 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.”
- KJV Then 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.
- NKJV Then Hiram king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon: Because the Lord loves His people, He has made you king over them.
- NASB Then Huram, king of Tyre, answered in a letter sent to Solomon: “Because the Lord loves His people, He has made you king over them.”
- NLT King Hiram sent this letter of reply to Solomon: “It is because the Lord loves his people that he has made you their king!
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Quick answer
Huram replies in writing that because the LORD loves his people, he made Solomon their king. A foreign king confesses God's love for Israel.
Overview
Huram's letter acknowledges that Solomon's kingship springs from God's love for Israel, a striking testimony from a Gentile ruler. The Chronicler shows even outsiders recognizing the LORD's hand. This anticipates the nations coming to confess the God of Israel, fulfilled as Christ draws all peoples to himself.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 1 Kgs 10:9Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”
- 2 Chr 9:8Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on His throne to be king for the LORD your God. Because your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, He has made you king over them to carry out justice and righteousness.”
- Ps 72:17May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
- Deut 7:7–8The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.
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