1 Kings 5:12 Meaning and Explanation
“And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The Lord grants Solomon the wisdom He promised, and Solomon and Hiram make a treaty of peace.
What Does 1 Kings 5:12 Mean?
This verse names the true source of all that has unfolded: the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, just as He had promised. The fruit of that wisdom is visible in the peace between the two kings and the formal covenant of friendship they establish. Diplomacy, provision, and partnership all flow from a gift of God.
Behind every wise dealing stands the God who grants wisdom. The peace between Solomon and Hiram is not merely political skill but the outworking of a divine gift kept by a faithful promise. When God gives wisdom, it bears fruit in reconciled relationships and shared purpose. The faithful learn to trace their good outcomes back to His hand and to remember that He keeps His word, supplying what His people need to do what He has called them to do.
1 Kings 5:12 in the Original Language
chokmah (חָכְמָה), 'wisdom' -- skill for living rightly, the God-given insight that guides word, work, and judgment.
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What does 1 Kings 5:12 mean?
The Lord grants Solomon the wisdom He promised, and Solomon and Hiram make a treaty of peace.