Then Solomon sent word to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, “As you dealt with my father David and sent him cedars to build him a house to live in, do it for me.
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- WEB Solomon 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.
- KJV And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
- BSB Then Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre: “Do for me as you did for my father David when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in.
- NKJV Then Solomon sent to Hiram king of Tyre, saying: As you have dealt with David my father, and sent him cedars to build himself a house to dwell in, so deal with me.
- NLT Solomon also sent this message to King Hiram at Tyre: “Send me cedar logs as you did for my father, David, when he was building his palace.
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Solomon writes to Huram king of Tyre, recalling his help to David, and asks for the same partnership. He seeks skilled allies for the temple.
Overview
Continuing David's friendly relations with Tyre, Solomon enlists Huram's resources and craftsmen. This cooperation shows even foreign nations contributing to the worship of Israel's God. It anticipates the gathering of the nations to honor the Lord, fulfilled as the gospel goes to all peoples.
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Cross-references · 3
- 1 Chr 14:1Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
- 2 Sam 5:11Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, with cedar trees, carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.
- 1 Kgs 5:1–11Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father, and Hiram had always loved David.
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