Hiram sent to the king one hundred twenty talents of gold.
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Hiram sent to the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold.
And Hiram had sent the king 120 talents of gold.
And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold.
And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold.
And Hiram sent the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold.
And Hiram sendeth to the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold.
And Hiram had sent to the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold.
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On 1 Kings 9:10–14
Solomon made a business deal with King Hiram, trading wheat and olive oil for timber and gold (1 Kings 5:10–11). When Solomon owed Hiram, he gave him twenty towns in Galilee as payment. However, Hiram was unhappy with the towns and returned them to Solomon (see 2 Chronicles 8:2). The two friends agreed on other compensation and continued as allies and trading partners (1 Kings 9:26–28; 10:22).
On this section 1 Kings 9:10–11:43
Solomon did many things to make Israel a powerful nation. He had many cities and palaces built. He made agreements with the kings, queens and people groups around Israel. He made his army large and strong. People from many nations were amazed by him. The queen of Sheba praised the Lord for the ways God blessed Israel through Solomon.
Solomon accomplished all of this by doing several things. He required the Israelites to work for him and he made the Canaanites his slaves. He also acquired many horses and chariots to use in battles. This made his army very powerful. And he married women from other people groups. This was a common practice for rulers in his time. It was a way that leaders of people groups made agreements with one another. These agreements were about business, trading and not attacking one another.
Solomon was a very powerful king because of all the workers, horses and wives he had. But these things went against God’s rules for kings in Israel (Deuteronomy 17:14–20). They led Solomon to do evil things. He didn’t worship only God. He wasn’t faithful to the Mount Sinai covenant. Because of this, God allowed enemies to attack Israel. And David’s family line would no longer be allowed to rule over all 12 tribes.
Jeroboam was anointed by Ahijah the prophet to be king over ten of the tribes. When Solomon heard this, he didn’t turn away from his sins and repent. Instead, he acted like Saul had acted. Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam just like Saul had tried to kill David.
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Henry (concise) · Verses 10–14
Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities. Hiram did not like them. If Solomon would gratify him, let it be in his own element, by becoming his partner in trade, as he did. See how the providence of God suits this earth to the various tempers of men, and the dispositions of men to the earth, and all for the good of mankind in general.
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