ESV Reformation Study Bible – 1 Kings 9:11
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1 Kings 9:11

9:11 Solomon gave to Hiram twenty cities. Although Solomon and Hiram had made an earlier agreement (5:1–12), it appears that Solomon was now in financial difficulty. In exchange for Hiram sending Solomon 120 talents (4 1/2 tons) of gold (v. 14), Solomon granted Hiram the use of twenty cities in Galilee (cf. 2 Chr. 8:2 and note).