Chronicles II 2:11

11 And Chiram king of Tyre answered in writing, and sent to Solomon, saying, Because the Lord loved his people, he made thee king over them.

Chronicles II 2:11 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 2:11

Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he
sent to Solomon
In which letter he told him he had considered the contents of his, and would grant him all that he desired, see ( 1 Kings 5:8 )

because the Lord hath loved his people; he hath made thee king over
them;
which are much the same words the queen of Sheba said to Solomon, (See Gill on 1 Kings 10:9).

Chronicles II 2:11 In-Context

9 to prepare timber for me in abundance: for the house which I am building great and glorious.

10 And, behold, I have given freely to thy servants that work and cut the wood, corn for food, twenty thousand measures of wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand measures of wine, and twenty thousand measures of oil.

11 And Chiram king of Tyre answered in writing, and sent to Solomon, saying, Because the Lord loved his people, he made thee king over them.

12 And Chiram said, Blessed the Lord God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given to king David a wise son, and one endowed with knowledge and understanding, who shall build a house for the Lord, and a house for his kingdom.

13 And now I have sent thee a wise and understanding man to Chiram my father