1 Kings 9:12
And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And he said,.... By letter to him:
what cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? so he called him, being not only his neighbour, but his ally, in friendship and covenant with him; and…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
They pleased him not - It is a reasonable conjecture that, when a question arose with respect to a cession of land, Hiram had cast his eyes on the bay or harbour of Acco, or Ptolemais, and was…
What agreement was made between Solomon and Hiram, when the building-work was to be begun, we read before, ch. 5. Here we have an account of their fair and friendly parting when the work was done. 1.…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
came out from Tyre The LXX. adds -and went into Galilee."