New International VersionSolomon sent this message to Hiram king of Tyre: “Send me cedar logs as you did for my father David when you sent him cedar to build a palace to live in.
New Living TranslationSolomon also sent this message to King Hiram at Tyre: “Send me cedar logs as you did for my father, David, when he was building his palace.
English Standard VersionAnd Solomon sent word to Hiram the king of Tyre: “As you dealt with David my father and sent him cedar to build himself a house to dwell in, so deal with me.
Berean Standard BibleThen Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre: “Do for me as you did for my father David when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in.
King James BibleAnd 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.
New King James VersionThen Solomon sent to Hiram king of Tyre, saying: As you have dealt with David my father, and sent him cedars to build himself a house to dwell in, so deal with me.
New American Standard BibleThen Solomon sent word to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, “As you dealt with my father David and sent him cedars to build him a house to live in, do it for me.
NASB 1995Then Solomon sent word to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, “As you dealt with David my father and sent him cedars to build him a house to dwell in, so do for me.
NASB 1977Then Solomon sent word to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, “As you dealt with David my father, and sent him cedars to build him a house to dwell in, so do for me.
Legacy Standard BibleThen Solomon sent word to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, “As you dealt with David my father and sent him cedars to build him a house to live in, so do for me.
Amplified BibleThen Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre, saying, “As you dealt with my father David and sent him cedars to build himself a house in which to live, [please] do the same for me.
Christian Standard BibleThen Solomon sent word to King Hiram of Tyre: Do for me what you did for my father David. You sent him cedars to build him a house to live in.
Holman Christian Standard BibleThen Solomon sent word to King Hiram of Tyre: Do for me what you did for my father David. You sent him cedars to build him a house to live in.
American Standard VersionAnd 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 a house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
Contemporary English VersionSolomon sent the following message to King Hiram of Tyre: Years ago, when my father David was building his palace, you supplied him with cedar logs. Now will you send me supplies?
English Revised VersionAnd 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.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationSolomon sent word to King Huram of Tyre by saying, "Do what you did for my father David. You sent him cedar so that he could build a palace to live in.
Good News TranslationSolomon sent a message to King Hiram of Tyre: "Do business with me as you did with my father, King David, when you sold him cedar logs for building his palace.
International Standard VersionSolomon also sent this message to King Hiram of Tyre: "Just as you did with my father David, sending him cedars to build him a palace to live in, do the same for me.
NET BibleSolomon sent a message to King Huram of Tyre: "Help me as you did my father David, when you sent him cedar logs for the construction of his palace.
New Heart English BibleSolomon sent to Hiram the king of Tyre, saying, "As you dealt with David my father, and sent him cedars to build him a house in which to dwell, so deal with me.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd 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 a house to dwell in it, even so deal with me. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre: “Do for me as you did for my father David when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in.
World English BibleSolomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, “As you dealt with David my father, and sent him cedars to build him a house in which to dwell, so deal with me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Solomon sends to Huram king of Tyre, saying, “When you have dealt with my father David, then you send cedars to him to build a house for him to dwell in;
Young's Literal Translation And Solomon sendeth unto Huram king of Tyre, saying, 'When thou hast dealt with David my father, then thou dost send to him cedars to build for him a house to dwell in;
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd Solomon will send to Huram king of Tyre, saying, According as thou didst with David my father, and thou wilt send to him cedars to build for him a house to dwell in it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe sent also to Hiram king of Tyre, saying: As thou didst with David my father, and didst send him cedars, to build him a house, in which he dwelt:
Catholic Public Domain VersionAlso, he sent to Hiram, the king of Tyre, saying: “Just as you did for my father David, when you sent him cedar wood, so that he might build a house for himself, in which he then lived,
New American BibleMoreover, Solomon sent this message to Huram, king of Tyre: “As you dealt with David my father, and sent him cedars to build a house for his dwelling—
New Revised Standard VersionSolomon sent word to King Huram of Tyre: “Once you dealt with my father David and sent him cedar to build himself a house to live in. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Solomon sent to Hiram king of Tyre, saying, As you showed great kindness to David my father, and sent him cedars to build him a house to dwell in,
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd Solomon sent to Khiram, King of Tsur, and said to him: “Just as you have done great kindness with David my father and you sent him cedars to build himself a house to dwell in it, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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 a house to dwell therein [, even so deal with me].
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd Solomon sent to Chiram king of Tyre, saying, Whereas thou didst deal favourably with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build for himself a house to dwell in,
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Context Preparations for the Temple… 2So he conscripted 70,000 porters, 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, and 3,600 supervisors. 3Then Solomonsentword toHiramkingof Tyre:“Do for me asyou didformy fatherDavidwhen you senthimcedarsto buildhimselfa houseto livein.4Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.…
Cross References 1 Kings 5:1-12Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David. / And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram: / “As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet. ...
1 Kings 9:11-14King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire. / So Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them. / “What are these towns you have given me, my brother?” asked Hiram, and he called them the Land of Cabul, as they are called to this day. ...
1 Kings 10:11-12(The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones. / The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.)
1 Kings 5:18So Solomon’s and Hiram’s builders, along with the Gebalites, quarried the stone and prepared the timber and stone for the construction of the temple.
1 Kings 7:13-14Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre. / He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.
1 Kings 9:27-28And Hiram sent his servants, sailors who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants. / They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents—and delivered it to Solomon.
1 Kings 10:22For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
1 Kings 10:27The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.
1 Kings 10:11(The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones.
1 Kings 10:12The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.)
1 Kings 10:23So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
1 Kings 10:24The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
1 Kings 10:25Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
1 Kings 10:26Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.
1 Kings 10:28Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.
Treasury of Scripture And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As you did deal with David my father, and did send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me. Huram 1 Kings 5:1 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. Hiram As thou didst 2 Samuel 5:11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house. 1 Chronicles 14:1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house. Jump to Previous BuildCedarCedarsCedar-TreesDavidDealDealtDwellHiramHouseHuramLiveMessagePalaceSendingSolomonThereinTyreWordJump to Next BuildCedarCedarsCedar-TreesDavidDealDealtDwellHiramHouseHuramLiveMessagePalaceSendingSolomonThereinTyreWord2 Chronicles 2 1.Solomon's laborers for the building of the temple3.His ambassage to Huram for workmen and provisions11.Huram sends him a kind answer17 Then Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre:Solomon, the son of David, is now king of Israel and is continuing the diplomatic relations his father established. Hiram, king of Tyre, was an ally of David, and Tyre was known for its skilled craftsmen and abundant resources, particularly cedar wood. This alliance reflects the political and economic strategies of the time, where neighboring kingdoms often formed partnerships for mutual benefit. The relationship between Israel and Tyre is significant, as it shows the interconnectedness of ancient Near Eastern politics and trade. Do for me as you did for my father David:
Solomon is requesting the same favor that Hiram extended to David, which indicates a continuation of the covenantal friendship between the two nations. This request underscores the importance of maintaining alliances and the respect for past agreements. It also highlights Solomon's desire to honor his father's legacy and to build upon the foundation David laid. This continuity is crucial for the stability and prosperity of Solomon's reign. when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in:
The "house" refers to David's palace, which was constructed with the high-quality cedar wood from Lebanon, a region under Hiram's control. Cedar was prized in the ancient world for its durability and pleasant aroma, making it a symbol of wealth and prestige. This phrase not only emphasizes the material wealth and architectural advancements of the time but also foreshadows Solomon's own building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. The use of cedar in these constructions is a testament to the craftsmanship and resources of Tyre, as well as the importance of the Temple as a dwelling place for God, paralleling the "house" built for David. Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is known for his wisdom and for building the First Temple in Jerusalem. He is the central figure in this passage, seeking resources to construct the temple. 2. Hiram, King of TyreA contemporary of both David and Solomon, Hiram was the king of Tyre, a city known for its skilled craftsmen and abundant resources, particularly cedar wood. 3. DavidSolomon's father, the second king of Israel, who had a close relationship with Hiram. David laid the groundwork for the temple by gathering materials and making plans, though he was not permitted by God to build it himself. 4. TyreAn ancient Phoenician city known for its wealth and trade, particularly in timber and skilled labor, which were crucial for Solomon's temple project. 5. The TempleThe First Temple, also known as Solomon's Temple, was a significant religious and cultural project for Israel, symbolizing God's presence among His people. Teaching Points The Importance of Godly AlliancesSolomon's alliance with Hiram demonstrates the value of forming partnerships that honor God and further His purposes. Believers should seek relationships that support their spiritual goals. Building on a LegacySolomon's request to Hiram builds on the foundation laid by David. We are called to honor the spiritual legacies of those who came before us and continue their work in faithfulness. Preparation and ProvisionJust as Solomon prepared meticulously for the temple, we should prepare our hearts and lives for God's work, trusting that He will provide the necessary resources. The Role of Wisdom in LeadershipSolomon's wise approach to securing materials and labor reflects the importance of wisdom in leadership. We should seek God's wisdom in our decisions and actions. God's Presence Among His PeopleThe temple was a physical representation of God's presence. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, called to live in a way that reflects His presence in us. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 2:3?
2.How does Solomon's request in 2 Chronicles 2:3 demonstrate his priorities in leadership?
3.What does Solomon's letter reveal about his understanding of God's greatness and holiness?
4.How can we apply Solomon's dedication to God's house in our daily lives?
5.In what ways does Solomon's preparation for the temple connect to New Testament teachings?
6.How does Solomon's approach in 2 Chronicles 2:3 inspire our own worship practices today?
7.What is the significance of Solomon's request to Hiram in 2 Chronicles 2:3?
8.How does 2 Chronicles 2:3 reflect Solomon's priorities in building the temple?
9.Why did Solomon seek assistance from a foreign king in 2 Chronicles 2:3?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 2?
11.How reliable is the account in 2 Chronicles 2:3–16 of extensive trade deals with Tyre, considering limited archaeological evidence?
12.How can we verify Hiram’s historicity and alliance with Solomon mentioned in 1 Kings 5:1–12, given limited external records?
13.2 Chronicles 3:4 – How could the porch realistically be 120 cubits high when no known structures of that era matched such a height?
14.Does the scale of Solomon’s building program described in 2 Chronicles 8:1–6 align with known timelines and resources from that era?What Does 2 Chronicles 2:3 Mean Then Solomon sent word• “Then” ties directly to2 Chronicles 2:1–2, where Solomon has just “determined to build a house for the Name of the Lord and a royal palace for himself.” • By immediately sending word, Solomon shows prompt obedience and clear purpose, echoing his father’s earlier resolve in1 Chronicles 22:7–10. • The initiative underscores that God’s plans advance through ordered, respectful communication (cf.Proverbs 16:3;1 Corinthians 14:40).
to Hiram king of Tyre• Hiram had reigned since David’s day (1 Kings 5:1) and ruled a maritime, resource-rich ally north of Israel. • Tyre’s cedars symbolized durability and splendor (Psalm 92:12–13), making Hiram a natural partner for sacred construction. • God often uses relationships cultivated over generations to fulfill His purposes (Genesis 45:4–8;Philippians 1:5).
Do for me as you did for my father David• Solomon appeals to covenantal friendship: “Hiram had always been a friend of David” (1 Kings 5:1). • Honoring his father (Exodus 20:12) and building on David’s groundwork reflects filial loyalty and continuity of God’s promise that a son would build His house (2 Samuel 7:12–13). • The request models respectful negotiation: Solomon doesn’t demand; he invites partnership, mirroring Jesus’ teaching on asking in faith (Matthew 7:7).
when you sent him cedars• Cedars of Lebanon were prized for strength, fragrance, and resistance to decay (Isaiah 2:13). • David had used Hiram’s timber for his Jerusalem palace (2 Samuel 5:11). Solomon now seeks the same quality for the temple, illustrating that only the best is worthy of God’s dwelling (Malachi 1:6–8). • Practical planning accompanies spiritual vision: precise materials, skilled labor, and clear supply lines (1 Chronicles 22:2–4;Luke 14:28–30).
to build himself a house to live in• David’s royal house was a tangible sign of God’s establishment of the kingdom (1 Chronicles 17:1). • By recalling that precedent, Solomon signals his intent to erect not merely a palace but, foremost, “a house for the Name of the Lord my God” (2 Chronicles 2:4). • The verse links the earthly king’s dwelling with the heavenly King’s temple, foreshadowing Christ in whom “all the fullness of Deity dwells bodily” (Colossians 2:9).
summary2 Chronicles 2:3 records Solomon’s courteous, faith-filled outreach to Hiram, grounding his temple project in an existing, God-ordained alliance. Each phrase shows ordered initiative, generational continuity, excellence in resources, and a desire to honor the Lord with the finest materials—setting the stage for a house where God’s glory would dwell among His people. (3) And Solomon sent to Huram.--Comp. 1Kings 5:2-11, from which we learn that Huram or Hiram had first sent to congratulate Solomon upon his accession. The account here agrees generally with the parallel passage of the older work. The variations which present themselves only prove that the chronicler has made independent use of his sources. Huram.--In Kings the name is speltHiram (1Kings 5:1-2;1Kings 5:7) andHirom (1Kings 5:10;1Kings 5:18, Hebr.). (Comp.1Chronicles 14:1.) Whether the Tyrian nameSir?mos (Herod. vii. 98) is another form of Hiram, as Bertheau supposes, is more than doubtful. It is interesting to find that the king of Tyre bore this name in the time of Tiglath-pileser II., to whom he paid tribute (B.C. 738), along with Menahem of Samaria. (Assyr.Hi-ru-um-mu, to which theHirom of1Kings 5:10;1Kings 5:18 comes very near.) . . . Verse 3. - Huram. So the name is spelt, whether of Tyrian king or Tyrian workman, in Chronicles, except, perhaps, in 1 Chronicles 14:1. Elsewhere the name is written הִירָם, or sometimes חִירום, instead of חוּרָם. Geseuius draws attention to Josephus's Greek rendering of the name, Αἵρωμος, with whom agree Menander, an historian of Ephesus, in a fragment respecting Hiram (Josephus, 'Contra Apion,' 1:18); and Dius, a fragment of whose history of the Phoenicians telling of Solomon and Hiram, Josephus also is the means of preserving ('Contra Apion,' 1:17). The Septuagint write the name Ξιράμ; the Alexandrian, Ξειράμ; the Vulgate, Hiram. The name of Hiram's father was Abibaal. Hiram himself began to reign, according to Menander, when nineteen years of age, reigned thirty-four years (B.C. 1023-990), and died therefore at the age of fifty-three. Of Hiram and his reign in Tyre very little is known beyond what is so familiar to us from the Bible history of David and Solomon. The city of Tyre is among the most ancient. Though it is not mentioned in Homer, yet the Sidonians, who lived in such close connection with the Tyrians, are mentioned there ('Iliad.,' 6:290; 23. 743; 'Odys.,' 4:84; 22:424), whilst Virgil calls Tyre the Sidonian city, Sidon being twenty miles distant ('AEn.,' 1:12, 677; 4:545). The modern name of Tyre is Sur. The city was situate on the east coast of the Mediterranean, in Phoenicia, about seventy-four geographical miles north of Joppa, while the road distance from Joppa to Jerusalem was thirty-two miles. The first Bible mention of Tyre is in Joshua 19:29. After that the more characteristic mentions of it are 2 Samuel 5:11, with all its parallels; 2 Samuel 24:7; Isaiah 23:1, 7; Ezekiel 26:2; Ezekiel 27:1-8; Zechariah 9:2, 3. Tyre was celebrated for its working in copper and brass, and by no means only for its cedar and timber felling. The good terms and intimacy subsisting between Solomon and the King of Tyre speak themselves very plainly in Bible history, without leaving us dependent on doubtful history, or tales of such as Josephus ('Ant.,' 8:05. § 3; 'Contra Apion,' 1:17). For the timber, metals, workmen, given by Hiram to Solomon, Solomon gave to Hiram corn and oil, ceded to him some cities, and the use of some ports on the Red Sea ( 1 Kings 9:11-14, 25-28; 1 Kings 10:21-23. See also 1 Kings 16:31). As thou didst deal with David... and didst send him cedars. To this vers. 7 and 8 are the apodosis manifestly, while vers. 4, 5, 6 should be enclosed in brackets.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Then Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔ה(šə·lō·mōh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8010:Solomon -- David's son and successor to his thronesentוַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח(way·yiš·laḥ)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971:To send away, for, outword toאֶל־(’el-)Preposition
Strong's 413:Near, with, among, toKingמֶֽלֶךְ־(me·leḵ-)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428:A kingHiramחוּרָ֥ם(ḥū·rām)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2361:Huram -- a Benjamite, also two Arameans (Syrians)of Tyre:צֹ֖ר(ṣōr)Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6865:Tyre -- a Phoenician city“Do for me asכַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר(ka·’ă·šer)Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834:Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order thatyou didעָשִׂ֙יתָ֙(‘ā·śî·ṯā)Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6213:To do, makeforעִם־(‘im-)Preposition
Strong's 5973:With, equally withmy fatherאָבִ֔י(’ā·ḇî)Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1:FatherDavidדָּוִ֣יד(dā·wîḏ)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732:David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jessewhen you sentוַתִּֽשְׁלַֽח־(wat·tiš·laḥ-)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7971:To send away, for, outhimל֣וֹ(lōw)Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrewcedarsאֲרָזִ֔ים(’ă·rā·zîm)Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 730:A cedar treeto buildלִבְנֽוֹת־(liḇ·nō·wṯ-)Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1129:To buildhimselfל֥וֹ(lōw)Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrewa houseבַ֖יִת(ḇa·yiṯ)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004:A houseto live in.לָשֶׁ֥בֶת(lā·še·ḇeṯ)Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3427:To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry
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OT History: 2 Chronicles 2:3 Solomon sent to Huram the king (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
