1 Kings 5:1

Preparations for Building the Temple

¹ Now _a Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, because he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, _b for Hiram had always loved David.

Cross References
1 Kings 5:10
Then Hiram gave Solomon cedar and cypress logs according to all his desire.
1 Kings 5:18
So Solomon's builders, Hiram's builders, and the Gebalites quarried them; and they prepared timber and stones to build the temple.
2 Chronicles 2:3
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.

Cross References
2 Samuel 5:11
Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters and masons. And they built David a house.
1 Chronicles 14:1
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

1 Kings 5:1

Strong's Concordance

1 Kings 5:1

And HiramH2438 kingH4428 of TyreH6865 sentH7971 his servantsH5650 unto Solomon;H8010 for he had heardH8085 that they had anointedH4886 him kingH4428 in the room of his father:H1 for HiramH2438 was everH3117 a loverH157 of David.H1732

Notes

1 Kings 5:1

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, because he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for Hiram had always loved David.

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