KJV ORIGINAL
And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Hiram sent the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that King Hiram sent a massive amount of gold (about 4.5 tons) to King Solomon.
📚 Historical Context
During King Solomon's reign in ancient Israel, he formed a strategic alliance with Hiram, the king of Tyre, to secure materials for building the temple in Jerusalem. Hiram supplied cedar wood, skilled workers, and resources like gold in exchange for food supplies and territory from Solomon, as part of their ongoing trade agreements. This verse highlights a specific payment of 120 talents of gold from Hiram to Solomon, reflecting the fulfillment of their mutual obligations in this partnership.
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