I Kings · Chapter 5 King James Version

I Kings 5:1

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The Scripture

(1) And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter the king Solomon begins the construction of the temple of the Lord, but the people of Israel are still disobedient, worshiping other gods and causing unrest. The narrative highlights the contrast between divine worship and human idolatry, and the importance of faithful obedience to God's commands.

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