KJV ORIGINAL
And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Hiram sent his servants with the fleet—sailors who knew the sea well—to work alongside Solomon's servants.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Hiram provided experienced sailors to help Solomon's naval operations, showing how partnership and expertise can accomplish great things together.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the naval partnership between King Solomon of Israel and King Hiram of Tyre around 950 BC. Hiram's Phoenician people were master seafarers and shipbuilders, while Solomon had great wealth but lacked maritime expertise. Together they established profitable trade routes, particularly to Ophir for gold, combining Solomon's resources with Hiram's naval knowledge.
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