1 Kings 5:7

“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 hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.”

"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 hath given unto David a wise son over this great people." - 1 Kings 5:7
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What does 1 Kings 5:7 mean?

1 Kings 5:7 (KJV) states: "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 hath given unto David a wise son over this great people." This verse comes from the Old Testament book of 1 Kings, which…

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The Gift of Wisdom in Leadership

In the midst of Solomon's incredible reign, one moment stands out vividly in 1 Kings 5:7, where we see the response of Hiram, King of Tyre, to Solomon's invitation for cooperation: "And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said…

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A Prayer for Divine Wisdom and Leadership

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude and reverence. We reflect upon the profound words of 1 Kings 5:7, where it is written, "And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and…

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"And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows: and light was against light in three ranks." - 1 Kings 7:5
1 Kings 5:2 - "And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,"
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"And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying," - 1 Kings 5:2
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1 Kings 7:43 - "And the ten bases, and ten lavers on the bases;"
1 Kings 7:13 - "¶ And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre."
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?"
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1 Kings 7:44 - "And one sea, and twelve oxen under the sea;"
2 Kings 7:5 - "And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto the camp of the Syrians: and when they were come to the uttermost part of the camp of Syria, behold, there was no man there."
1 Kings 1:7 - "And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him."
1 Kings 7:1 - "But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house."
1 Kings 5:10 - "So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire."
1 Kings 15:7 - "Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam."
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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1 Timothy 5:7 - "And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless."
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1 Kings 5:15 - "And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains;"