1 Kings 5:2 Meaning and Explanation
“And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,”
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon sends his reply back to Hiram, opening the message that follows.
What Does 1 Kings 5:2 Mean?
This short verse is a hinge, introducing the formal message Solomon returns to Hiram. The exchange of envoys was the proper courtesy between kings, and Solomon now answers the goodwill of Tyre with words of his own. What he is about to say will set the whole building project in motion.
Great works begin with a single word rightly spoken. Solomon does not act in isolation; he reaches out, names his intention, and invites another into the labor. The temple will rise not by one man's hand alone but through partnership and shared purpose. So too the work of God in the world draws many together, each contributing as they are able, toward a house meant for His name.
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What does 1 Kings 5:2 mean?
Solomon sends his reply back to Hiram, opening the message that follows.