1Ki 5:7 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 5:7-12: 5:7-12 Hiram’s reply to Solomon confirmed and perpetuated the cordial relations that he had with David. The venture was mutually beneficial. Solomon received needed construction materials for the Temple; in return, he supplied necessities for Hiram’s household (5:9-10 ) and paid Hiram’s workers (5:6 ). The passage illustrates the Phoenicians’ skillful commercial enterprises and Solomon’s immense wealth, and it again emphasizes Solomon’s God-given wisdom. The largely commercial venture led to a formal alliance of peace (5:12 ). 5:7 Praise the Lord : Hiram did not acknowledge Israel’s God as his own but, following ancient Near Eastern protocol, he politely recognized Solomon’s God (see 10:9 ; 2 Kgs 18:22-25 ; Ezra 1:2-4 ; 6:12 ; Dan 2:47 ; 3:29 ; 6:26-27 ).

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‏ 1 Kings 5:7

Summary for 1Kgs 5:7-12: 5:7-12 ^a Hiram’s reply to Solomon confirmed and perpetuated the cordial relations that he had with David. The venture was mutually beneficial. Solomon received needed construction materials for the Temple; in return, he supplied necessities for Hiram’s household (5:9-10 ^b) and paid Hiram’s workers (5:6 ^c). The passage illustrates the Phoenicians’ skillful commercial enterprises and Solomon’s immense wealth, and it again emphasizes Solomon’s God-given wisdom. The largely commercial venture led to a formal alliance of peace (5:12 ^d). 5:7 ^e Praise the Lord: Hiram did not acknowledge Israel’s God as his own but, following ancient Near Eastern protocol, he politely recognized Solomon’s God (see 10:9 ^f; 2 Kgs 18:22-25 ^g; Ezra 1:2-4 ^h; 6:12 ⁱ; Dan 2:47 ^j; 3:29 ^k; 6:26-27 ^l).