John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 9:14
And Hiram sent to the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold. Not after the cities had been given him, but before; and it may be rendered "had sent" F13 ישלח "miserat", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. , and is the sum of the gold he furnished him with for the temple, 1 Kings 9:11 which, according to Brerewood F14 De Ponderibus & Pretiis, Vet. Num. c. 5. , was 540,000 pounds of our money; and, according to another F15 Scheuchzer. Physic. Sacr. vol. 3. p. 571. ... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 9:10-14
What agreement was made between Solomon and Hiram, when the building-work was to be begun, we read before, 1 Kgs. 5:1-18 Here we have an account of their fair and friendly parting when the work was done. 1. Hiram made good his bargain to the utmost. He had furnished Solomon with materials for his buildings, according to all his desire (1 Kgs. 9:11), and with gold, 1 Kgs. 9:15. So far was he from envying Solomon's growing greatness and reputation, and being jealous of him, that he helped to... read more