1 Kings 5:2

“And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,”

"And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying," - 1 Kings 5:2
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What does 1 Kings 5:2 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Kings 5:2 in the King James Version reads, "And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying, Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the Lord his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the Lord put them under the…

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The Wisdom of Alliances: Lessons from Solomon's Approach

**Introduction: The Power of Strategic Relationships** In life, the decisions we make, particularly those concerning whom we choose to ally ourselves with, can significantly impact our journeys. In 1 Kings 5:2, we see King Solomon taking a vital step in wisdom and strategy when…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Partnership in Our Endeavors

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts open and eager, reflecting upon the wisdom and majesty displayed in the reign of Solomon. Just as Solomon, with wisdom given from above, reached out to Hiram, king of Tyre, to forge a partnership in constructing a temple for…

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1 Kings 5:2 - "And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,"
2 Kings 1:5 - "¶ And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto them, Why are ye now turned back?"
2 Kings 5:2 - "And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman's wife."
1 Kings 11:1-5
1 Kings 11:5
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2 Kings 19:5 - "So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah."
2 Kings 24:5 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Kings 5:1 - "Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper."
1 Kings 16:5 - "Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
2 Kings 19:2
2 Kings 19:2
2 Kings 19:2
2 Kings 3:5 - "But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel."
1 Kings 5:10 - "So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire."
2 Kings 21:5 - "And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD."
1 Kings 5:13 - "¶ And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men."
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2 Kings 18:5 - "He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him."
2 Kings 17:5 - "¶ Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years."
1 Kings 5:15 - "And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains;"
2 Kings 5:9 - "So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha."
2 Kings 5:4 - "And one went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said the maid that is of the land of Israel."
2 kings 5:3 Create a scene with a young servant girl talking earnestly with her mistress who is looking at her intently. the surroundings are rich in keeping with early biblical times of 2 kings
1 Kings 5:17 - "And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house."
1 Kings 4:5 - "And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's friend:"
1 Kings 11:5 - "For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites."
1 Kings 22:5 - "And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day."
1 Kings 7:5 - "And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows: and light was against light in three ranks."