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A Historically Real Alliance
Multiple commentators confirm that Hiram of Tyre was a real historical figure, mentioned in non-biblical Phoenician and Greek records. His sending of an embassy was a standard diplomatic act to congratulate Solomon and reaffirm the long-standing, friendly alliance he had enjoyed with King David.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 5:1
18th Century
Theologian
Hiram, king of Tyre - Menander of Ephesus, who wrote a history of Tyre in Greek based on native Tyrian documents around 300 B.C., mentioned …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 5:1
19th Century
Bishop
Hiram is first mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:11 (and the parallel, 1 Chronicles 14:1) as having sent workmen and…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 5:1–5
19th Century
Preacher
And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in his father's place: for Hiram was ever…
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John Gill
On 1 Kings 5:1
17th Century
Pastor
And Hiram king of Tyre sent servants to Solomon
His ambassadors, to condole him on the death of his father, and cong…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 5:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Here is Solomon's design to build a temple. There is no adversary, meaning no Satan (as the word "adversary" itself implies); nor is there any inst…