1 Kings 9:11
“( Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him,.... For these cities, being in or near…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
By the spirit, if not by the letter, of the Law, Solomon had no right to give away these cities, or any part of the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities - It is very likely that Solomon did not give those cities to Hiram so that they should…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 9:10-14
What agreement was made between Solomon and Hiram, when the building-work was to be begun, we read before, ch. 5. Here…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
now Hiram the king … had furnished, &c. We read of the supply of timber in 1Ki 5:10, but the gold mentioned here does…
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