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Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because Yahweh loves his people, he has made you king over them.
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A Gentile King's Confession
Commentators note the significance of Huram, a Gentile king, acknowledging Jehovah (Yahweh) by name. He attributes Solomon's reign not to political power, but to God's specific love for His people. This shows that God's reputation and glory had spread beyond Israel's borders, influencing how even foreign leaders understood world events.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Josephus and others professed to give Greek versions of the correspondence, which (they said) had taken place between Hiram and Solomon. No value a…
19th Century
Anglican
Huram’s reply. (Compare to 1 Kings 5:7–9)
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon In which le…
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