1 Kings 5:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 5:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 5:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 5:1 — KJV
“And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David. Hiram: also called, Huram”
— 1 Kings 5:1 (KJV)
1 Kings 5:1 in Context — About the Book of 1 Kings
1 Kings moves from Solomon's golden age — the temple, legendary wisdom, unmatched wealth — to a kingdom torn in two by pride and idolatry. Elijah bursts in with fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, proving the Lord alone is God. Wisdom sought and wisdom squandered frame the whole book.
Cross-References for 1 Kings 5:1
“And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me. Huram: or, Hiram”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:1: hiram, king, tyre
“And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre. Hiram: also called, Huram”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:1: hiram, king, tyre
“And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants. behaved...: or, prospered”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:1: sent, servants, ever
“And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house. masons: Heb. hewers of the stone of the wall”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:1: hiram, king, tyre
“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: Joram: also called, Hadoram salute...: Heb. ask him of peace had wars...: Heb. was a man of wars with brought...: Heb. in his hand were”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 5:1: king, sent, david
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