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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 5 - Introduction

Hiram sends to congratulate Solomon, furnishes timber to build the temple, and receives from Solomon wheat and oil. Solomon's workmen and officers.

Before Christ 1012.

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See also 1 Kings 5 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER FIVE THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOLOMON'S TEMPLE 1 Kings 5:1 to 1 Kings 6:38 Without question the greatest achievement of Solomon's glorious reign was the construction of the Jerusalem Temple. Usin...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 age; (a-9) Lit. 'days.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    V. In contrast with the brief notes of the previous chapter, the fifth chapter begins another section of the fuller history (1 Kings 5:1 to 1 Kings 9:9), describing in great detail the building and c...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO FIRST KINGS 5 This chapter relates Solomon's preparation for building the temple: on Hiram, king of Tyre, sending a congratulatory letter to him, he returned another to him, signifyin...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2990. B.C. 1014._ Hiram congratulates Solomon on his accession, and agrees to furnish him with workmen and timber for the temple, 1 Kings 5:1. The work is well done, and the workmen paid, 1 Kin...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    [HIRAMS PROMISE TO SOLOMON.] 1 Hiram sending to congratulate Solomon, is certified of his purpose to build the Temple, and desired to furnish him with timber thereto. 7 Hiram blessing God for Solomo...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Solomon's agreement with Hiram. (1-9) Solomon's workmen for the temple. (10-18)...

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