1 Kings 5:2

2 Solomon sent this message back to King Hiram:

1 Kings 5:2 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 5:2

And Solomon sent to Hiram
A letter, either by the hand of his ambassadors when they returned, as Kimchi thinks, or by ambassadors Solomon sent on purpose. Josephus ^F23 appeals to the Tyrian archives for the genuineness of these letters that passed between Hiram and Solomon; and Eupolemus, an Heathen writer ^F24 has both this which Solomon sent to Hiram, and that which Hiram sent in answer to it, which agree with those in the sacred records:

saying:
as follows.

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FOOTNOTES:

F23 Antiqu. l. 8. c. 2. sect. 8.
F24 Ut Supra. (Apud Euseb. Praepar. Evangel. l. 9. c. 32, 34.)

1 Kings 5:2 In-Context

1 Hiram, the king of Tyre, had always been David's friend. When Hiram heard that Solomon had been made king in David's place, he sent his messengers to Solomon.

2 Solomon sent this message back to King Hiram:

3 "You remember my father David had to fight many wars with the countries around him, so he was never able to build a temple for worshiping the Lord his God. David was waiting until the Lord allowed him to defeat all his enemies.

4 But now the Lord my God has given me peace on all sides of my country. I have no enemies now, and no danger threatens my people.

5 "The Lord promised my father David, 'I will make your son king after you, and he will build a temple for worshiping me.' Now, I plan to build that temple for worshiping the Lord my God.