1 Kings 5:7 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 5:1-9

We have here an account of the amicable correspondence between Solomon and Hiram. Tyre was a famous trading city, that lay close upon the sea, in the border of Israel; its inhabitants (as should seem) were none of the devoted nations, nor ever at enmity with Israel, and therefore David never offered to destroy them, but lived in friendship with them. It is here said of Hiram their king that he was ever a lover of David; and we have reason to think he was a worshipper of the true God, and had... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 5:7

And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon ,.... The letter read he sent him: that he rejoiced greatly ; that the friendship which had subsisted between him and David was like to be continued between him and his successor, but chiefly for what follows: saying, blessed be the Lord this day ; or Jehovah, by which he seems to have some knowledge of the true God, the God of Israel, and might worship him, though along with him other deities, as some Heathen princes did: ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 5:7

Blessed be the Lord this day - From this, and indeed from every part of Hiram's conduct, it is evident that he was a worshipper of the true God; unless, as was the case with many of the heathens, he supposed that every country had its own god, and every god his own country, and he thanked the God of Israel that he had given so wise a prince to govern those whom he considered his friends and allies: but the first opinion seems to be the most correct. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 5:7

And It came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon [reported by his ambassadors], that he rejoiced greatly [see note on 1 Kings 5:1 . The continuance of the entente cordiale was ensured], and said, Blessed be the Lord [In 2 Chronicles 2:12 , "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel that made heaven and earth." We are not warranted by the expression of the text in concluding that Hiram believed in the exclusive divinity of the God of Israel, or "identified Jehovah with Melkarth... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 5:7-12

compared with 1 Kings 16:1-34 :81 and 1 Kings 18:4 . Tyre and Israel—a lesson on personal influence. Twice in the history of Israel were its relations with the neighbouring kingdom of Tyre close and intimate. Twice did the Phoenician race exercise an important influence on the Hebrew people. In the days of Solomon the subjects of Hiram furnished men and materials to build a house to the name of the Lord. The Phoenicians were not only idolaters, but they belonged to the accursed races of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 5:7-12

Lessons from the conduct of a heathen prince. Describe the condition of Type at this period, alluding to its commerce, its religious beliefs, its proximity to the kingdom of Solomon, its monarchical institutions, as opposed to the usual republican government of Phoenician settlements—as exemplified in Carthage, the splendid daughter of Type, founded about 140 years after the building of Solomon's temple. Point out some of the effects of the intercourse between these two states, as... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 5:7-8

1 Kings 5:7-8. He rejoiced greatly Being a faithful friend to David and his house; and though it is not probable he was a sincere proselyte, yet he had received much information concerning the nature and excellence of the God of Israel, and had honourable thoughts of him. And Hiram sent to Solomon A letter, 2 Chronicles 2:11. Timber of fir The word which we translate fir, others think signifies pine, or cypress; but their conjecture is the most reasonable, who think it was a kind... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 5:1-18

5:1-9:25 SOLOMON’S BUILDING PROGRAMWhen David had expressed a desire to build a permanent house for God, he was told that God was more concerned with building a permanent ‘house’ for David, namely, a dynasty. As for a symbolic dwelling place for God, God had already shown his ideal for Israel in the tabernacle. Nevertheless, he would allow Israel to have a temple, though it would be built not by David, but by David’s son Solomon (see notes on 2 Samuel 7:1-17).Despite God’s emphasis on the need... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Kings 5:7

SOLOMON AND HIRAM MADE A TREATY"And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, "Blessed be Jehovah this day, who hath given unto David a wise son over this great people. And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have heard the message which thou hast sent unto me: I will do all thy desire concerning the timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir. My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea; and I will make them into rafts to go by... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 5:7

7. Blessed be the Lord—This language is no decisive evidence that Hiram was a worshipper of the true God, as he might use it only on the polytheistic principle of acknowledging Jehovah as the God of the Hebrews (see on :-). read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 5:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 5:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 5:7

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 5:7

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 5:7-12

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 5:7-12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 5:7-8

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 5:1-18

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Kings 5:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 5:7

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