He was a widow’s son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.
He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father had been a man from Tyre who worked with bronze. He was filled with wisdom, understanding, and great skill to create all kinds of works in bronze. He came to King Solomon and did all the bronze work for him.
This verse describes a highly skilled bronze craftsman who came to work for King Solomon, showing how God provides the right people with the right talents at the right time.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to Hiram (also called Huram-Abi), a master craftsman who created the bronze furnishings for Solomon's temple around 950 BC. His mixed heritage—Israelite mother from Naphtali and Phoenician father from Tyre—gave him access to both Israelite religious understanding and advanced Phoenician metalworking techniques. The Phoenicians were renowned throughout the ancient world for their craftsmanship and trade skills.
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