1 Kings 5:1

New International Reader's Version

Hiram was the king of Tyre. He heard that Solomon had been anointed as king. He heard that Solomon had become the next king after his father David. Hiram had always been David’s friend. So Hiram sent his messengers to Solomon.

Cross References

Genesis 15:18

On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram. He said, “I am giving this land to your family who comes after you. It reaches from the River of Egypt to the great Euphrates River.

2 Samuel 5:11

Hiram was king of Tyre. He sent messengers to David. He sent cedar logs along with them. He also sent skilled workers. They worked with wood and stone. They built a palace for David.

2 Samuel 8:10

So Tou sent his son Joram to King David. Joram greeted David. He praised David because he had won the battle over Hadadezer. Hadadezer had been at war with Tou. So Joram brought with him gifts made out of silver, of gold and of bronze.

1 Kings 10:25

Year after year, everyone who came to him brought a gift. They brought gifts made out of silver and gold. They brought robes, weapons and spices. They also brought horses and mules.

1 Kings 5:10

So Hiram supplied Solomon with all the cedar and juniper logs he wanted.

1 Kings 5:13

King Solomon forced men from all over Israel to work hard for him. There were 30,000 of them.

1 Chronicles 14:1

Hiram was king of Tyre. He sent messengers to David. He sent cedar logs along with them. He also sent skilled workers to build a palace for David. They worked with stone and wood.

2 Chronicles 17:11

Some Philistines brought to Jehoshaphat the gifts and silver he required of them. The Arabs brought him their flocks. They brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats.

2 Chronicles 2:3

Solomon sent a message to Hiram. Hiram was king of Tyre. Solomon said, “Send me cedar logs, just as you did for my father David. You sent him cedar to build a palace to live in.

2 Chronicles 9:26

Solomon ruled over all the kings from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines. He ruled all the way to the border of Egypt.

Ezra 4:20

Jerusalem has had powerful kings. Some of them ruled over everything west of the Euphrates. Taxes, gifts and fees were paid to them.

Psalm 45:12

The people of Tyre will come with gifts. Wealthy people will try to gain your favor.

Psalm 72:8

May the king rule from sea to sea. May his kingdom reach from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

Psalm 80:12

Why have you broken down the walls around your vine? Now all who pass by it can pick its grapes.

Exodus 34:24

I will drive out nations ahead of you. I will increase your territory. Go up three times a year to worship me. While you are doing that, I will keep others from wanting to take any of your land for themselves. I am the Lord your God.

Isaiah 23:1

Here is a prophecy against Tyre that the Lord gave me. Men in the ships of Tarshish, cry out! The city of Tyre is destroyed. Its houses and harbor are gone. That’s the message you have received from the island of Cyprus.

Ezekiel 19:11

Its branches were strong. Each was good enough to be made into a ruler’s scepter. The vine grew high above all the leaves. It stood out because it was so tall and had so many branches.

Amos 1:9

The Lord says, “The people of Tyre have sinned again and again. So I will judge them. They captured whole communities. They sold them to Edom. They did not honor the treaty of friendship they had made.

Numbers 24:7

Their water buckets will run over. Their seeds will have plenty of water. “Their king will be greater than King Agag. Their kingdom will be honored.

Luke 7:5

He loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”

Deuteronomy 20:11

Suppose they accept your offer and open their gates. Then force all the people in the city to be your slaves. They will have to work for you.

1 Samuel 10:27

But some people who wanted to stir up trouble said, “How can this fellow save us?” They looked down on him. They didn’t bring him any gifts. But Saul kept quiet about it.