1 Kings 5:1 Cross References - NSB

¹ When King Hiram of Tyre heard that Solomon succeeded his father as king he sent ambassadors to Solomon. He had always been a friend of David's.

¹¹ King Hiram of Tyre sent some officials to David. Carpenters and stone workers came with them. They brought cedar logs so they could build a palace for David.

¹⁰ He sent his son Joram to greet King David and congratulate him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer. There had often been war between Hadadezer and Toi. Joram brought articles of gold, silver, and copper with him.

¹ Later the king of Ammon died. His son Hanun became king in his place. ² David thought: »I will show kindness to Hanun since his father Nahash showed me kindness.« David sent his servants to comfort Hanun after his father’s death. When David’s servants entered Ammonite territory,

¹⁰ So Hiram supplied Solomon with all the cedar and pine logs he wanted.

¹³ King Solomon drafted thirty thousand men as forced labor from all over Israel.

¹² But when Hiram came from Tyre to see the towns that Solomon had given him, he was not pleased with them. ¹³ He said: »What sort of towns are these you have given me, my brother?« So they were named the land of Cabul, to this day. ¹⁴ Hiram sent the king a hundred and twenty talent of gold.

¹ Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David. He also sent cedar logs, stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace for him.

³ Solomon sent a message to King Hiram of Tyre: »Do business with me as you did with my father, King David, when you sold him cedar logs for building his palace.

¹² The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift. The rich among the people will seek your favor.

⁹ Jehovah continued: »For the many transgressions of Tyre I will not withdraw punishment! They captured all the people and delivered them to Edom. They did not remember the brotherly covenant.