1 Kings 5:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

King Hiram of Tyre had always been friends with Solomon's father David. When Hiram learnt that Solomon was king, he sent some of his officials to meet with Solomon.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 14:1

King Hiram of Tyre sent some officials to David. They brought along carpenters and stone workers, and enough cedar logs to build David a palace.

2 Chronicles 2:3

Solomon sent the following message to King Hiram of Tyre: Years ago, when my father David was building his palace, you supplied him with cedar logs. Now will you send me supplies?

2 Samuel 5:11

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

1 Kings 5:10

Hiram gave Solomon all the cedar and pine logs he needed.

Amos 1:9

The LORD said: I will punish Phoenicia for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. They broke their treaty and dragged off my people from town after town to sell them as slaves to the Edomites.

Psalm 45:12

All the richest people from the city of Tyre will try to influence you

1 Kings 5:13

Solomon ordered thirty thousand people from all over Israel to cut logs for the temple,

Isaiah 23:1

This is a message from distant islands about the city of Tyre: Cry, you seagoing ships! Tyre and its houses lie in ruins.

Genesis 15:18

At that time the LORD made an agreement with Abram and told him: I will give your descendants the land east of the River Shihor on the border of Egypt as far as the River Euphrates.

Exodus 34:24

I will force the nations out of your land and enlarge your borders. Then no one will try to take your property when you come to worship me these three times each year.

Numbers 24:7

You and your descendants will prosper like an orchard beside a stream. Your king will rule with power and be a greater king than Agag the Amalekite.

1 Samuel 10:27

But some worthless fools said, “How can someone like Saul rescue us from our enemies?” They did not want Saul to be their king, and so they didn't bring him any gifts. But Saul kept calm.

1 Kings 10:25

Year after year people came and brought gifts of silver and gold, as well as clothes, weapons, spices, horses, or mules.

2 Chronicles 9:26

He ruled all the nations from the River Euphrates in the north to the land of Philistia in the south, as far as the border of Egypt.

2 Chronicles 17:11

Philistines brought him silver and other gifts to keep peace. Some of the Arab people brought him seventy-seven hundred rams and the same number of goats.

Ezra 4:20

And powerful kings have ruled Western Province from Jerusalem and have collected all kinds of taxes.

Psalm 72:8

Let his kingdom reach from sea to sea, from the River Euphrates across all the earth.

Psalm 80:12

Our Lord, why have you torn down the wall from around the vineyard? You let everyone who walks by pick the grapes.

Ezekiel 19:11

Her strong branches became symbols of authority, and she was taller than all other trees— everyone could see how strong and healthy she was.

Luke 7:5

He loves our nation and even built us a meeting place.”