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1 Kings 9

1 Kings 9:12

Solomon’s Additional Achievements · 1 Kings 9:10–28
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Translations

Modern
So Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them.
Traditional
And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not.
Literal
And Hiram went from Tyre to see the cities that Solomon had given him, and they were not right in his eyes.
Latin
Et egressus est Hiram de Tyro ut videret oppida quæ dederat ei Salomon, et non placuerunt ei.

Original

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

Notes

1 Kings 9:10–14

Solomon made a business deal with King Hiram, trading wheat and olive oil for timber and gold (1 Kings 5:10–11). When Solomon owed Hiram, he gave him twenty towns in Galilee as payment. However, Hiram was unhappy with the towns and returned them to Solomon (see 2 Chronicles 8:2). The two friends agreed on other compensation and continued as allies and trading partners (1 Kings 9:26–28; 10:22).

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 8:1–18

People

Hiram: King of Tyre, ally of David and Solomon Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Places

Tyre: A major Phoenician port city, known for its trade

Glossary

Accho, Acco Galilee Hiram Kings, Books of First and Second Phoenicia, Phoenicians

Topics

Diplomacy: Solomon, in his Alliance with Hiram Elijah: Consolation Given To Galilee: The Northern District of Palestine: Cities In, Given to Hiram Hiram: Called Huram, King of Tyre: Dissatisfied with the Cities Given to Him by Solomon Solomon: Cedes some Inferior Cities to Hiram Treaty: Ceding of the Territory By