1 Kings 5:1

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1 Kings 5:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

1 Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.

2 And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram:

3 “As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet.

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1 Kings 5:10

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1 Kings 5:13

Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel.

1 Kings 9:12

So Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them.

1 Kings 9:13

“What are these towns you have given me, my brother?” asked Hiram, and he called them the Land of Cabul, as they are called to this day.

1 Kings 9:14

And Hiram had sent the king 120 talents of gold.

2 Chronicles 2:3

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2 Samuel 8:10

he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,

2 Samuel 10:1

Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.

2 Samuel 10:2

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2 Samuel 5:11

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

1 Chronicles 14:1

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.

Amos 1:9

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they delivered up a whole congregation of exiles to Edom and broke a covenant of brotherhood.