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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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Hiram	חִירָ֣ם chi.Ram	H2438	Chiram or Chirom · proper noun, a man's name
king	מֶֽלֶךְ Me.lekh-	H4428	a king · noun, common masculine singular construct
Tyre	צֹ֠ר tzor	H6865	Tsor · proper noun, a place name
furnished	נִשָּׂ֨א ni.Sa'	H5375	to lift · verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה she.lo.Moh	H8010	Shelomah · proper noun, a man's name
cedar	אֲרָזִ֨ים 'a.ra.Zim	H730	a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots) · noun, common masculine plural absolute
trees	בַּעֲצֵי֩ ba.'a.Tzei	H6086	a tree (from its firmness) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct
fir	בְרוֹשִׁ֛ים ve.ro.Shim	H1265	a cypress (?) tree · noun, common masculine plural absolute
trees	וּבַעֲצֵ֧י u.va.'a.Tzei	H6086	a tree (from its firmness) · conjunction + preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct
gold	וּבַזָּהָ֖ב u.va.za.Hav	H2091	gold · conjunction + preposition with the article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
desire	חֶפְצ֑וֹ chef.Tzo	H2656	pleasure · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
then	אָ֡ז 'az	H227	at that time or place · adverb
king	הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ ha.Me.lekh	H4428	a king · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֤ה she.lo.Moh	H8010	Shelomah · proper noun, a man's name
gave	יִתֵּן֩ yi.Ten	H5414	to give · verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Hiram	לְחִירָם֙ le.chi.Ram	H2438	Chiram or Chirom · preposition + proper noun, a man's name
twenty	עֶשְׂרִ֣ים 'es.Rim	H6242	twenty · noun, common masculine plural absolute
cities	עִ֔יר 'Ir	H5892	a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the wi… · noun, common feminine singular absolute
land	בְּאֶ֖רֶץ be.'E.retz	H776	the earth (at large · preposition + noun, common feminine singular construct
Galilee	הַגָּלִֽיל ha.ga.Lil	H1551	Galil (as a special circuit) in the North of Palestine · definite article + proper noun, a place name

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Cross-references

2 Chronicles 8:2 That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
Joshua 20:7 And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjath-arba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of…
1 Kings 5:6-10 Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I giv…
2 Chronicles 2:8-10 Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and,…
2 Chronicles 2:16 And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carr…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 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 we have an account of their fair and friendly parting when the work was done. 1. Hiram made good his bargain to the utmost. He had furnished Solomon with materials for his buildings, according to all his desire (Kg1 9:11), and with gold, Kg1 9:15. So far was he from envying Solomon's growing greatness and reputation, and being jealous of him, that he helped to magnify him. Solomon's power, with Solomon's wisdom, needs not be dreaded by any of his neighbours. God honours him; therefore Hiram will. 2. Solomon, no doubt, made good his bargain, and gave Hiram food for his househ…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 9:11

Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee--According to JOSEPHUS, they were situated on the northwest of it, adjacent to Tyre. Though lying within the boundaries of the promised land (Gen 15:18; Jos 1:4), they had never been conquered till then, and were inhabited by Canaanite heathens (Jdg 4:2-13; Kg2 15:29). They were probably given to Hiram, whose dominions were small, as a remuneration for his important services in furnishing workmen, materials, and an immense quantity of wrought gold (Kg1 9:14) for the temple and other buildings [MICHAELIS]. The gold, however, as others think, may have been the amount of forfeits paid to Solomon by Hiram for not being able to answer the ri…

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Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 9:11

Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities - It is very likely that Solomon did not give those cities to Hiram so that they should be annexed to his Tyrian dominions, but rather gave him the produce of them till the money was paid which he had advanced to Solomon for his buildings. It appears however that either Hiram did not accept them, or that having received the produce till he was paid, he then restored them to Solomon; for in the parallel place, Ch2 8:2, it is said, The cities which Hiram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. Some think that they were heathen cities which Solomon had conquered, and therefore had a right to give them if he…

Dictionary and topics

Cabul — How little! as nothing. (1.) A town on the eastern border of Asher (Josh. 19:27), probably one of the towns given by Solomon to Hiram; the modern Kabul, some 8 miles east of Accho, on the very…
Galilee — Circuit. Solomon rewarded Hiram for certain services rendered him by the gift of an upland plain among the mountains of Naphtali. Hiram was dissatisfied with the gift, and called it “the land of…
Hiram — High-born. (1.) Generally “Huram,” one of the sons of Bela (1 Chr. 8:5). (2.) Also “Huram” and “Horam,” king of Tyre. He entered into an alliance with David, and assisted him in building his palace…
Tyre — A rock, now es-Sur; an ancient Phoenician city, about 23 miles, in a direct line, north of Acre, and 20 south of Sidon. Sidon was the oldest Phoenician city, but Tyre had a longer and more…
Cedar · Furnished by Hiram, king of Tyre, for — Furnished by Hiram, king of Tyre, for
Contracts · Between — Between
Diplomacy · . — .
Elijah · .Con — .Con
Galilee · .Cities in, given to Hiram — .Cities in, given to Hiram
Gold · Imported by Solomon — Imported by Solomon
Hiram · .Dissatisfied with the cities given to him by — .Dissatisfied with the cities given to him by
Treaty · Ceding of the territory by — Ceding of the territory by
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1 Kings 9:11

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 9:10-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 9:11

Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 9:11

Dictionary and topics

1 Kings 9:11

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 9:10-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 9:11

Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 9:11

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 1 Kings 9:11

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Kings 9:10–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Kings 9:10-14

Rashi on 1 Kings 9:11