1 Kings 5:7
And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the Lord this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. Hiram king of Tyre, who loved David, congratulates Solomon; Solomon proposes building the temple and requests cedar and cypress timber. Hiram agrees to provide timber in exchange for wheat and oil; Solomon drafts 30,000 forced laborers in rotating shifts, plus …
Other Translations
And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be Jehovah this day, who hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
And it cometh to pass at Hiram's hearing the words of Solomon, that he rejoiceth exceedingly, and saith, `Blessed <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah to-day, who hath given to David a wise son over this numerous people.'
And these words of Solomon made Hiram glad, and he said, Now may the Lord be praised who has given to David a wise son to be king over this great people.
Cross References
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Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the Lord hath loved his …
Huram said moreover, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David …
Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.
Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for …
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.