John Gill Commentary 1 Kings 7:13

"And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre." — 1 Kings 7:13 (ASV)

And King Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre .
] Not the king of Tyre, but an artificer in it, after described, whom Solomon had heard and upon his request Huram sent him to him, (2 Chronicles 2:13) his name is called Hyperon by Clemens of Alexandria ^F12 .

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FOOTNOTES:

• F12: Stromat. l. 1. p. 332.