1 Kings 5:1

Good News Translation

King Hiram of Tyre had always been a friend of David's, and when he heard that Solomon had succeeded his father David as king, he sent ambassadors to him.

Cross References

Genesis 15:18

Then and there the Lord made a covenant with Abram. He said, “I promise to give your descendants all this land from the border of Egypt to the Euphrates River,

2 Samuel 5:11

King Hiram of Tyre sent a trade mission to David; he provided him with cedar logs and with carpenters and stone masons to build a palace.

2 Samuel 8:10

So he sent his son Joram to greet King David and congratulate him for his victory over Hadadezer, against whom Toi had fought many times. Joram took David presents made of gold, silver, and bronze.

1 Kings 10:25

Everyone who came brought him a gift—articles of silver and gold, robes, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. This continued year after year.

1 Kings 5:10

So Hiram supplied Solomon with all the cedar and pine logs that he wanted,

1 Kings 5:13

King Solomon drafted 30,000 men as forced labor from all over Israel,

1 Chronicles 14:1

King Hiram of Tyre sent a trade mission to David; he provided him with cedar logs and with stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace.

2 Chronicles 17:11

Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat a large amount of silver and other gifts, and some Arabs brought him 7,700 sheep and 7,700 goats.

2 Chronicles 2:3

Solomon sent a message to King Hiram of Tyre: “Do business with me as you did with my father, King David, when you sold him cedar logs for building his palace.

2 Chronicles 9:26

He was supreme ruler of all the kings in the territory from the Euphrates River to Philistia and the Egyptian border.

Ezra 4:20

Powerful kings have reigned there and have ruled over the entire province of West-of-Euphrates, collecting taxes and revenue.

Psalm 45:12

The people of Tyre will bring you gifts; rich people will try to win your favor.

Psalm 72:8

His kingdom will reach from sea to sea, from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

Psalm 80:12

Why did you break down the fences around it? Now anyone passing by can steal its grapes;

Exodus 34:24

After I have driven out the nations before you and extended your territory, no one will try to conquer your country during the three festivals.

Isaiah 23:1

This is a message about Tyre. Howl with grief, you sailors out on the ocean! Your home port of Tyre has been destroyed; its houses and its harbor are in ruins. As your ships return from Cyprus, you learn the news.

Ezekiel 19:11

Its branches were strong and grew to be royal scepters. The vine grew tall enough to reach the clouds; everyone saw how leafy and tall it was.

Amos 1:9

The Lord says, “The people of Tyre have sinned again and again, and for this I will certainly punish them. They carried off a whole nation into exile in the land of Edom, and did not keep the treaty of friendship they had made.

Numbers 24:7

They will have abundant rainfall And plant their seed in well-watered fields. Their king shall be greater than Agag, And his rule shall be extended far and wide.

Luke 7:5

He loves our people and he himself built a synagogue for us.”

Deuteronomy 20:11

If they open the gates and surrender, they are all to become your slaves and do forced labor for you.

1 Samuel 10:27

But some worthless people said, “How can this fellow do us any good?” They despised Saul and did not bring him any gifts.