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1 Kings 5:1-5

1 Kings 5:1

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for Hiram had always been a friend of David.

1 Kings 5:2

Then Solomon sent word to Hiram, saying,

1 Kings 5:3

“You know that David my father was unable to build a house for the name of the Lord his God because of the wars which surrounded him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet.

1 Kings 5:4

But now the Lord my God has secured me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor misfortune.

1 Kings 5:5

So behold, I intend to build a house for the name of the Lord my God, just as the Lord spoke to David my father, saying, ‘Your son, whom I will put on your throne in your place, he will build the house for My name.’