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Bible</a> Then Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre: “Do for me as you did for my father David when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Solomon sent to Hiram king of Tyre, saying: As you have dealt with David my father, and sent him cedars to build himself a house to dwell in, so deal with me. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Solomon sent word to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, “As you dealt with my father David and sent him cedars to build him a house to live in, do it for me. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Solomon sent word to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, &#8220As you dealt with David my father and sent him cedars to build him a house to dwell in, so do for me. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Solomon sent word to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, “As you dealt with David my father, and sent him cedars to build him a house to dwell in, so do for me. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Solomon sent word to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, “As you dealt with David my father and sent him cedars to build him a house to live in, so do for me. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre, saying, “As you dealt with my father David and sent him cedars to build himself a house in which to live, [please] do the same for me. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Solomon sent word to King Hiram of Tyre: Do for me what you did for my father David. You sent him cedars to build him a house to live in. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Solomon sent word to King Hiram of Tyre: Do for me what you did for my father David. You sent him cedars to build him a house to live in. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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 a house to dwell therein, even so deal with me. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Solomon sent the following message to King Hiram of Tyre: Years ago, when my father David was building his palace, you supplied him with cedar logs. Now will you send me supplies? <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Solomon sent word to King Huram of Tyre by saying, "Do what you did for my father David. You sent him cedar so that he could build a palace to live in. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Solomon sent a message to King Hiram of Tyre: "Do business with me as you did with my father, King David, when you sold him cedar logs for building his palace. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Solomon also sent this message to King Hiram of Tyre: "Just as you did with my father David, sending him cedars to build him a palace to live in, do the same for me. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre: ?Do for me as you did for my father David when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/2.htm">NET Bible</a> Solomon sent a message to King Huram of Tyre: "Help me as you did my father David, when you sent him cedar logs for the construction of his palace. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Solomon sent to Hiram the king of Tyre, saying, "As you dealt with David my father, and sent him cedars to build him a house in which to dwell, so deal with me. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 a house to dwell in it, even so deal with me. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/2.htm">World English Bible</a> Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, “As you dealt with David my father, and sent him cedars to build him a house in which to dwell, so deal with me. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Solomon sends to Huram king of Tyre, saying, “When you have dealt with my father David, then you send cedars to him to build a house for him to dwell in; <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Solomon sendeth unto Huram king of Tyre, saying, 'When thou hast dealt with David my father, then thou dost send to him cedars to build for him a house to dwell in; <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Solomon will send to Huram king of Tyre, saying, According as thou didst with David my father, and thou wilt send to him cedars to build for him a house to dwell in it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He sent also to Hiram king of Tyre, saying: As thou didst with David my father, and didst send him cedars, to build him a house, in which he dwelt: <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Also, he sent to Hiram, the king of Tyre, saying: “Just as you did for my father David, when you sent him cedar wood, so that he might build a house for himself, in which he then lived, <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Moreover, Solomon sent this message to Huram, king of Tyre: “As you dealt with David my father, and sent him cedars to build a house for his dwelling— <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Solomon sent word to King Huram of Tyre: “Once you dealt with my father David and sent him cedar to build himself a house to live in.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Solomon sent to Hiram king of Tyre, saying, As you showed great kindness to David my father, and sent him cedars to build him a house to dwell in, <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Solomon sent to Khiram, King of Tsur, and said to him: “Just as you have done great kindness with David my father and you sent him cedars to build himself a house to dwell in it,<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 a house to dwell therein [, even so deal with me]. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Solomon sent to Chiram king of Tyre, saying, Whereas thou didst deal favourably with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build for himself a house to dwell in, <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=214" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/2.htm">Preparations for the Temple</a> …2So he conscripted 70,000 porters, 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, and 3,600 supervisors. 3<a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Then Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">word to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2361.htm" title="2361: ḥū·rām (N-proper-ms) -- Probably from chuwr; whiteness, i.e. Noble; Churam, the name of an Israelite and two Syrians.">Hiram</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/6865.htm" title="6865: ṣōr (N-proper-fs) -- A Phoenician city. Or Tsowr; the same as tsor; a rock; Tsor, a place in Palestine.">of Tyre:</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">“Do for me as</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śî·ṯā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">you did</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">my father</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: wat·tiš·laḥ- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">when you sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/730.htm" title="730: ’ă·rā·zîm (N-mp) -- A cedar. From 'araz; a cedar tree.">cedars</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: liḇ·nō·wṯ- (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">to build</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">himself</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ḇa·yiṯ (N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">a house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: lā·še·ḇeṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">to live</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">in.</a> 4Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">1 Kings 5:1-12</a> Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David. / And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram: / “As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet. ... <a href="/1_kings/9-11.htm">1 Kings 9:11-14</a> King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire. / So Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them. / “What are these towns you have given me, my brother?” asked Hiram, and he called them the Land of Cabul, as they are called to this day. ... <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">1 Kings 10:11-12</a> (The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones. / The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.) <a href="/1_kings/5-18.htm">1 Kings 5:18</a> So Solomon’s and Hiram’s builders, along with the Gebalites, quarried the stone and prepared the timber and stone for the construction of the temple. <a href="/1_kings/7-13.htm">1 Kings 7:13-14</a> Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre. / He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work. <a href="/1_kings/9-27.htm">1 Kings 9:27-28</a> And Hiram sent his servants, sailors who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants. / They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents—and delivered it to Solomon. <a href="/1_kings/10-22.htm">1 Kings 10:22</a> For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. <a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">1 Kings 10:27</a> The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">1 Kings 10:11</a> (The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones. <a href="/1_kings/10-12.htm">1 Kings 10:12</a> The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.) <a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23</a> So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. <a href="/1_kings/10-24.htm">1 Kings 10:24</a> The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. <a href="/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25</a> Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26</a> Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. <a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">1 Kings 10:28</a> Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As you did deal with David my father, and did send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.Huram<a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">1 Kings 5:1</a> 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 As thou didst<a href="/2_samuel/5-11.htm">2 Samuel 5:11</a> And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.<a href="/1_chronicles/14-1.htm">1 Chronicles 14:1</a> Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">Build</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-15.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-15.htm">Cedars</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-4.htm">Cedar-Trees</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-9.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-2.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-8.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-25.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-1.htm">Hiram</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-1.htm">Huram</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-24.htm">Live</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-20.htm">Message</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-3.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-2.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-22.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-4.htm">Tyre</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-9.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/2-4.htm">Build</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-8.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-27.htm">Cedars</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-8.htm">Cedar-Trees</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-7.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-11.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-37.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-1.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-11.htm">Hiram</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-4.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-11.htm">Huram</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-31.htm">Live</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-9.htm">Message</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-11.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-13.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-11.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-10.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-11.htm">Tyre</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-4.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 2</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">Solomon's laborers for the building of the temple</a> 3. <a href="/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">His ambassage to Huram for workmen and provisions</a> 11. <a href="/2_chronicles/2-11.htm">Huram sends him a kind answer</a> 17</div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Hiram, king of Tyre, was an ally of David, and Tyre was known for its skilled craftsmen and abundant resources, particularly cedar wood. This alliance reflects the political and economic strategies of the time, where neighboring kingdoms often formed partnerships for mutual benefit. The relationship between Israel and Tyre is significant, as it shows the interconnectedness of ancient Near Eastern politics and trade.Do for me as you did for my father David: Solomon is requesting the same favor that Hiram extended to David, which indicates a continuation of the covenantal friendship between the two nations. This request underscores the importance of maintaining alliances and the respect for past agreements. It also highlights Solomon's desire to honor his father's legacy and to build upon the foundation David laid. This continuity is crucial for the stability and prosperity of Solomon's reign.when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in: The "house" refers to David's palace, which was constructed with the high-quality cedar wood from Lebanon, a region under Hiram's control. Cedar was prized in the ancient world for its durability and pleasant aroma, making it a symbol of wealth and prestige. This phrase not only emphasizes the material wealth and architectural advancements of the time but also foreshadows Solomon's own building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. The use of cedar in these constructions is a testament to the craftsmanship and resources of Tyre, as well as the importance of the Temple as a dwelling place for God, paralleling the "house" built for David.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is known for his wisdom and for building the First Temple in Jerusalem. He is the central figure in this passage, seeking resources to construct the temple. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hiram,_king_of_tyre.htm">Hiram, King of Tyre</a> A contemporary of both David and Solomon, Hiram was the king of Tyre, a city known for its skilled craftsmen and abundant resources, particularly cedar wood. 3. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> Solomon's father, the second king of Israel, who had a close relationship with Hiram. David laid the groundwork for the temple by gathering materials and making plans, though he was not permitted by God to build it himself. 4. <a href="/topical/t/tyre.htm">Tyre</a> An ancient Phoenician city known for its wealth and trade, particularly in timber and skilled labor, which were crucial for Solomon's temple project. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> The First Temple, also known as Solomon's Temple, was a significant religious and cultural project for Israel, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_alliances.htm">The Importance of Godly Alliances</a> Solomon's alliance with Hiram demonstrates the value of forming partnerships that honor God and further His purposes. Believers should seek relationships that support their spiritual goals. <a href="/topical/b/building_on_a_legacy.htm">Building on a Legacy</a> Solomon's request to Hiram builds on the foundation laid by David. We are called to honor the spiritual legacies of those who came before us and continue their work in faithfulness. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_and_provision.htm">Preparation and Provision</a> Just as Solomon prepared meticulously for the temple, we should prepare our hearts and lives for God's work, trusting that He will provide the necessary resources. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_wisdom_in_leadership.htm">The Role of Wisdom in Leadership</a> Solomon's wise approach to securing materials and labor reflects the importance of wisdom in leadership. We should seek God's wisdom in our decisions and actions. <a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_among_his_people.htm">God's Presence Among His People</a> The temple was a physical representation of God's presence. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, called to live in a way that reflects His presence in us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 2</a> <a href="/q/is_2_chronicles_2_3-16's_trade_account_reliable.htm">How reliable is the account in 2 Chronicles 2:3–16 of extensive trade deals with Tyre, considering limited archaeological evidence? </a> <a href="/q/verify_hiram's_link_to_solomon.htm">How can we verify Hiram’s historicity and alliance with Solomon mentioned in 1 Kings 5:1–12, given limited external records? </a> <a href="/q/2_chr_3_4__how_was_the_porch_120_cubits.htm">2 Chronicles 3:4 – How could the porch realistically be 120 cubits high when no known structures of that era matched such a height? </a> <a href="/q/does_solomon's_building_fit_era's_data.htm">Does the scale of Solomon’s building program described in 2 Chronicles 8:1–6 align with known timelines and resources from that era? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) And Solomon sent to Huram.--Comp. <a href="/context/1_kings/5-2.htm" title="And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,">1Kings 5:2-11</a>, from which we learn that Huram or Hiram had first sent to congratulate Solomon upon his accession. The account here agrees generally with the parallel passage of the older work. The variations which present themselves only prove that the chronicler has made independent use of his sources.Huram.--In Kings the name is spelt Hiram (<a href="/context/1_kings/5-1.htm" title="And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to 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.">1Kings 5:1-2</a>; <a href="/1_kings/5-7.htm" title="And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which has given to David a wise son over this great people.">1Kings 5:7</a>) and Hirom (<a href="/1_kings/5-10.htm" title="So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.">1Kings 5:10</a>; <a href="/1_kings/5-18.htm" title="And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and the stone squarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.">1Kings 5:18</a>, Hebr.). (Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/14-1.htm" title="Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.">1Chronicles 14:1</a>.) Whether the Tyrian name Sir?mos (Herod. vii. 98) is another form of Hiram, as Bertheau supposes, is more than doubtful. It is interesting to find that the king of Tyre bore this name in the time of Tiglath-pileser II., to whom he paid tribute (B.C. 738), along with Menahem of Samaria. (Assyr. Hi-ru-um-mu, to which the Hirom of <a href="/1_kings/5-10.htm" title="So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.">1Kings 5:10</a>; <a href="/1_kings/5-18.htm" title="And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and the stone squarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.">1Kings 5:18</a> comes very near.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - Huram. So the name is spelt, whether of Tyrian king or Tyrian workman, in Chronicles, except, perhaps, in <a href="/1_chronicles/14-1.htm">1 Chronicles 14:1</a>. Elsewhere the name is written הִירָם, or sometimes חִירום, instead of חוּרָם. Geseuius draws attention to Josephus's Greek rendering of the name, Αἵρωμος, with whom agree Menander, an historian of Ephesus, in a fragment respecting Hiram (Josephus, 'Contra Apion,' 1:18); and Dius, a fragment of whose history of the Phoenicians telling of Solomon and Hiram, Josephus also is the means of preserving ('Contra Apion,' 1:17). The Septuagint write the name Ξιράμ; the Alexandrian, Ξειράμ; the Vulgate, Hiram. The name of Hiram's father was Abibaal. Hiram himself began to reign, according to Menander, when nineteen years of age, reigned thirty-four years (B.C. 1023-990), and died therefore at the age of fifty-three. Of Hiram and his reign in Tyre very little is known beyond what is so familiar to us from the Bible history of David and Solomon. The city of Tyre is among the most ancient. Though it is not mentioned in Homer, yet the Sidonians, who lived in such close connection with the Tyrians, are mentioned there ('Iliad.,' 6:290; 23. 743; 'Odys.,' 4:84; 22:424), whilst Virgil calls Tyre the Sidonian city, Sidon being twenty miles distant ('AEn.,' 1:12, 677; 4:545). The modern name of Tyre is Sur. The city was situate on the east coast of the Mediterranean, in Phoenicia, about seventy-four geographical miles north of Joppa, while the road distance from Joppa to Jerusalem was thirty-two miles. The first Bible mention of Tyre is in <a href="/joshua/19-29.htm">Joshua 19:29</a>. After that the more characteristic mentions of it are <a href="/2_samuel/5-11.htm">2 Samuel 5:11</a>, with all its parallels; 2 Samuel 24:7; <a href="/isaiah/23-1.htm">Isaiah 23:1, 7</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Ezekiel 26:2</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/27-1.htm">Ezekiel 27:1-8</a>; <a href="/zechariah/9-2.htm">Zechariah 9:2, 3</a>. Tyre was celebrated for its working in copper and brass, and by no means only for its cedar and timber felling. The good terms and intimacy subsisting between Solomon and the King of Tyre speak themselves very plainly in Bible history, without leaving us dependent on doubtful history, or tales of such as Josephus ('Ant.,' 8:05. § 3; 'Contra Apion,' 1:17). For the timber, metals, workmen, given by Hiram to Solomon, Solomon gave to Hiram corn and oil, ceded to him some cities, and the use of some ports on the Red Sea (<a href="/1_kings/9-11.htm">1 Kings 9:11-14, 25-28</a>; <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">1 Kings 10:21-23</a>. See also <a href="/1_kings/16-31.htm">1 Kings 16:31</a>). As thou didst deal with David... and didst send him cedars. To this vers. 7 and 8 are the apodosis manifestly, while vers. 4, 5, 6 should be enclosed in brackets. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out word to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to King מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Hiram חוּרָ֥ם (ḥū·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2361.htm">Strong's 2361: </a> Huram -- a Benjamite, also two Arameans (Syrians) of Tyre: צֹ֖ר (ṣōr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6865.htm">Strong's 6865: </a> Tyre -- a Phoenician city “Do for me as כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you did עָשִׂ֙יתָ֙ (‘ā·śî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make for עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with my father אָבִ֔י (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father David דָּוִ֣יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse when you sent וַתִּֽשְׁלַֽח־ (wat·tiš·laḥ-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out him ל֣וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> cedars אֲרָזִ֔ים (’ă·rā·zîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_730.htm">Strong's 730: </a> A cedar tree to build לִבְנֽוֹת־ (liḇ·nō·wṯ-) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> To build himself ל֥וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> a house בַ֖יִת (ḇa·yiṯ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house to live in. לָשֶׁ֥בֶת (lā·še·ḇeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">2 Chronicles 2:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">2 Chronicles 2:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">2 Chronicles 2:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">2 Chronicles 2:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">2 Chronicles 2:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">2 Chronicles 2:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">2 Chronicles 2:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">2 Chronicles 2:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">2 Chronicles 2:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">2 Chronicles 2:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 2:3 Solomon sent to Huram the king (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 2:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 2:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 2:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 2:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>