2 Chronicles 2:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then King Huram of Tyre wrote back to Solomon, saying, 'Because the LORD loves his people, he has made you their king.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

King Huram recognizes that God chose Solomon to be king because of God's love for the Israelite people.

📚 Historical Context

This was King Huram's response to Solomon's request for help building the temple around 970 BC. Huram (also called Hiram) ruled the wealthy trading city of Tyre and had been an ally of Solomon's father David. It's remarkable that this foreign king acknowledged the God of Israel as the one who appointed Solomon.

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