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Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
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A Palace from a Foreign King
Commentators explain that the 'house' being built was a royal palace, a symbol of David's established kingdom. Hiram, a gentile king, sent not just valuable cedar but also official ambassadors and skilled craftsmen. This highlights a significant international alliance and shows God's provision for His chosen king, even through a non-Israelite nation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This passage should be compared with 2 Samuel 5:11–25. The only important variations are found in the list of David’s sons ([Reference …
19th Century
Anglican
Hiram. —Thus the Hebrew text of Chronicles spells the name, and the Septuagint and all the other ancient versions of both Samuel a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 14:1).
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