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Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they didn`t please him.
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A Mismatch of Value
Scholars suggest Hiram's displeasure was not due to Solomon being unfair, but because the gift was unsuitable. As king of a maritime trading nation, Hiram likely expected valuable coastal territory. Instead, he received inland cities that required agricultural work, a poor fit for the skills and economic focus of his people.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They pleased him not: It is a reasonable conjecture that when a question arose regarding a cession of land, Hiram had cast his eyes on the b…
19th Century
Anglican
The cities are said to have been in “the land of Galilee.” The name Galilee, properly signifying a “circle” or “ring” of territory, is use…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him For these …
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