1 Kings 5:12

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.

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 5:12

BSB

And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.

AKJV

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.

CPDV

And the Lord gave wisdom to Solomon, just as he said to him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two struck a pact.

ERV

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.

NHEB

The LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and the two of them made a covenant.

SMT

And Jehovah gave wisdom to Solomon, as he spake to him: and peace will be between Hiram and between Solomon; and they two will cut out a covenant.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Kings 5:12

AndtheLORDH3068Proper Name gaveH5414Verb SolomonH8010Proper Name Masculine wisdomH2451Noun FeminineashepromisedH1696VerbhimandtherewaspeaceH7965Noun MasculinebetweenHiramH2438Proper Name MasculineandSolomonH8010Proper Name MasculineandtheytwoH8147Noun madeH3772VerbaleagueH1285Noun Feminine togetherH8147Noun

Commentary for 1 Kings 5:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Kings 5:12

Summary

Divine gift enables peaceful alliance

Place

Israel, Tyre

Event

God enables treaty between kings

Estimated Time Period

c. 960 BC