(Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.
(King Hiram of Tyre had supplied Solomon with cedar trees, fir trees, and gold, everything Solomon had asked for.) So King Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the region of Galilee.
This verse explains that Solomon paid King Hiram back for building materials by giving him twenty cities in Galilee.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Solomon, Israel was at the peak of its power and prosperity, forming alliances and trade agreements with neighboring nations like Tyre. King Hiram of Tyre provided Solomon with essential resources such as cedar and fir trees, along with gold, to help construct the Temple and other grand projects. In return, Solomon granted Hiram twenty cities in the Galilee region as part of their mutual agreement.
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