2 Chronicles 2:11

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 10:9 : 9 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
  • 2 Chr 9:8 : 8 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.
  • Ps 72:17 : 17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
  • Deut 7:7-8 : 7 The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: 8 But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and reemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

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  • 2 Chr 2:12-14
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    12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

    13 And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,

    14 The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.

  • 1 Kgs 5:6-8
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    6 Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.

    7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.

    8 And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.

  • 1 Kgs 5:1-2
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    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.

    2 And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,

  • 2 Chr 2:3
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    3 And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.

  • 1 Kgs 10:9
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    9 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.

  • 2 Chr 9:8
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    8 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.

  • 1 Kgs 7:13
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    13 And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre.

  • 2 Chr 1:8-9
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    8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

    9 Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

  • 1 Kgs 5:10-12
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    10 So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.

    11 And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

    12 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.

  • 1 Kgs 9:11-12
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    11 (Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.

    12 And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not.

  • 2 Sam 5:11-12
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    11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.

    12 And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.

  • 2 Chr 2:9-10
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    9 Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.

    10 And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.

  • 1 Chr 14:1-2
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    1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.

    2 And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.

  • 2 Chr 8:2
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    2 That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.

  • 2 Chr 1:11-12
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    11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

    12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

  • 1 Kgs 3:6
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    6 And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

  • 1 Kgs 6:11
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    11 And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying,

  • 1 Chr 28:5
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    5 And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 9:27
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    27 And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 1:1
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    1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

  • 1 Kgs 11:2
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    2 Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.

  • 1 Chr 29:25
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    25 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

  • 1 Chr 29:23
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    23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

  • 1 Kgs 3:10
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    10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

  • 2 Chr 4:11
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    11 And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basons. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the house of God;

  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24
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    23 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

    24 And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

  • 1 Kgs 8:23
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    23 And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:

  • 1 Kgs 1:37
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    37 As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.

  • 2 Chr 9:23
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    23 And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.

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    1 And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

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    4 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,

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    11 Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.

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    6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 2:45
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    45 And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.