2 Chronicles 2:11

11 King Hiram sent Solomon a letter in reply. He wrote, "Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you their king.

2 Chronicles 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).

2 Chronicles 2:11 In-Context

9 in preparing large quantities of timber, because this temple I intend to build will be large and magnificent.

10 As provisions for your lumbermen, I will send you 100,000 bushels of wheat, 100,000 bushels of barley, 110,000 gallons of wine, and 110,000 gallons of olive oil."

11 King Hiram sent Solomon a letter in reply. He wrote, "Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you their king.

12 Praise the Lord God of Israel, Creator of heaven and earth! He has given King David a wise son, full of understanding and skill, who now plans to build a temple for the Lord and a palace for himself.

13 I am sending you a wise and skillful master metalworker named Huram.