Bible Strands
1 Kings 5:2
And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram:
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Solomon sends a message to Hiram king of Tyre immediately after Hiram’s envoys arrive following Solomon’s anointing.
The words — The text opens with וַ/יִּשְלַ֣ח (va/i.yish.Lach), meaning “and he sent,” followed by לֵ/אמֹֽר (le./Mor), meaning “to say.”
The thread — This dispatch parallels the communication recorded in 2 Chronicles 2:3, where Solomon similarly initiates contact with Hiram regarding temple materials.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to note that royal correspondence initiates covenant partnerships, demanding attention to how divine plans unfold through human diplomacy.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
Cross-references
- 2 Chronicles 2:3 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.