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Solomon prepares to build the temple

Hiram was the king of Tyre.[a] He heard that Solomon had become king of Israel after his father David. Hiram had always been a friend of King David, so he sent his men to say ‘hello’ to Solomon. Solomon then sent this message to Hiram:

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Footnotes

  1. 5:1 Tyre was a city on the coast of Lebanon. Sidon was another big city in Lebanon.