And Hiram added: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
Parallel translations
- WEB Huram continued, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, who would build a house for Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.
- KJV Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
- NKJV Hiram also said: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, for He has given King David a wise son, endowed with prudence and understanding, who will build a temple for the Lord and a royal house for himself!
- NASB Then Huram continued, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given King David a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, who will build a house for the Lord and a royal palace for himself.
- NLT Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son, gifted with skill and understanding, who will build a Temple for the Lord and a royal palace for himself.
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Quick answer
Huram blesses the LORD, Maker of heaven and earth, for giving David a wise son to build the temple and palace. He praises God as Creator and giver of wisdom.
Overview
Huram confesses the LORD as the Creator and the source of Solomon's wisdom, echoing Solomon's own God-given gift. This Gentile blessing affirms Israel's God as the true God over all. It foreshadows the worldwide praise that will rise to God through the wisdom and kingdom of his greater Son.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 33:6By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.
- Rev 4:11“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and came to be.”
- 1 Pet 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
- Rev 10:6And he swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and everything in it, the earth and everything in it, and the sea and everything in it: “There will be no more delay!
- Ps 136:5–6By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.
- Ps 72:18–19Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
- 1 Kgs 5:7When 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!”
- Ps 102:25In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
- Luke 1:68“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
- Jer 10:10But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.
- Ps 146:5–6Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
- Gen 1:1–2In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
- Ps 124:8Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
- Col 1:16–17For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.
- 1 Chr 29:20Then David said to the whole assembly, “Blessed be the LORD your God.” So the whole assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the LORD and to the king.
- 2 Chr 2:1Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
- Ps 102:5Through my loud groaning my flesh clings to my bones.
- 2 Chr 1:10–12Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
- Acts 14:15“Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.
- Acts 4:24When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them.
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