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Text -- 1 Kings 9:11 (NET)

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9:11 King Solomon gave King Hiram of Tyre twenty cities in the region of Galilee, because Hiram had supplied Solomon with cedars, evergreens, and all the gold he wanted.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Hiram son of Bela son of Benjamin,king of Tyre in David and Solomon's time,son of a man of Tyre and a woman of Naphtali
 · Solomon the tenth son of David; the father of Rehoboam; an ancestor of Jesus; the third king of Israel.,son of David and Bath-Sheba; successor of King David
 · Tyre a resident of the town of Tyre


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Tyre | Treaty | TRADE | Solomon | KING; KINGDOM | Hiram | Galilee | Fir | FURTHER; FURTHERANCE | FURNISH | Diplomacy | Contracts | Cedar | CABUL | ALLIANCE | more
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Wesley: 1Ki 9:11 - -- Or, near the land of Galilee, bordering upon it; in those parts which were near, and adjoining to Hiram's dominions: with the cities, understand the t...

Or, near the land of Galilee, bordering upon it; in those parts which were near, and adjoining to Hiram's dominions: with the cities, understand the territories belonging to them. These cities, though they were within those large bounds which God fixed to the land of promise, Gen 15:18; Jos 1:4, yet were not within those parts which were distributed by lot in Joshua's time. It is probable they were not inhabited by Israelites, but by Canaanites, or other Heathens; who being subdued, and extirpated by David or Solomon, those cities became a part of their dominions; and afterwards were reckoned a part of Galilee, as Josephus notes.

JFB: 1Ki 9:11 - -- According to JOSEPHUS, they were situated on the northwest of it, adjacent to Tyre. Though lying within the boundaries of the promised land (Gen 15:18...

According to JOSEPHUS, they were situated on the northwest of it, adjacent to Tyre. Though lying within the boundaries of the promised land (Gen 15:18; Jos 1:4), they had never been conquered till then, and were inhabited by Canaanite heathens (Jdg 4:2-13; 2Ki 15:29). They were probably given to Hiram, whose dominions were small, as a remuneration for his important services in furnishing workmen, materials, and an immense quantity of wrought gold (1Ki 9:14) for the temple and other buildings [MICHAELIS]. The gold, however, as others think, may have been the amount of forfeits paid to Solomon by Hiram for not being able to answer the riddles and apothegms, with which, according to JOSEPHUS, in their private correspondence, the two sovereigns amused themselves. Hiram having refused these cities, probably on account of their inland situation making them unsuitable to his maritime and commercial people, Solomon satisfied his ally in some other way; and, taking these cities into his own hands, he first repaired their shattered walls, then filled them with a colony of Hebrews (2Ch 8:2).|| 09067||1||10||0||@this is the reason of the levy==--A levy refers both to men and money, and the necessity for Solomon making it arose from the many gigantic works he undertook to erect.

JFB: 1Ki 9:11 - -- Part of the fort of Jerusalem on Mount Zion (2Sa 5:9; 1Ch 11:8), or a row of stone bastions around Mount Zion, Millo being the great corner tower of t...

Part of the fort of Jerusalem on Mount Zion (2Sa 5:9; 1Ch 11:8), or a row of stone bastions around Mount Zion, Millo being the great corner tower of that fortified wall (1Ki 11:27; 2Ch 32:5).

JFB: 1Ki 9:11 - -- Either repairing some breaches in it (1Ki 11:27), or extending it so as to enclose Mount Zion.

Either repairing some breaches in it (1Ki 11:27), or extending it so as to enclose Mount Zion.

JFB: 1Ki 9:11 - -- Fortified on account of its importance as a town in the northern boundary of the country.

Fortified on account of its importance as a town in the northern boundary of the country.

JFB: 1Ki 9:11 - -- (now Leijun)--Lying in the great caravan road between Egypt and Damascus, it was the key to the north of Palestine by the western lowlands, and theref...

(now Leijun)--Lying in the great caravan road between Egypt and Damascus, it was the key to the north of Palestine by the western lowlands, and therefore fortified.

JFB: 1Ki 9:11 - -- On the western confines of Ephraim, and, though a Levitical city, occupied by the Canaanites. Having fallen by right of conquest to the king of Egypt,...

On the western confines of Ephraim, and, though a Levitical city, occupied by the Canaanites. Having fallen by right of conquest to the king of Egypt, who for some cause attacked it, it was given by him as a dowry to his daughter, and fortified by Solomon.

Clarke: 1Ki 9:11 - -- Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities - It is very likely that Solomon did not give those cities to Hiram so that they should be annexed to his Tyrian do...

Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities - It is very likely that Solomon did not give those cities to Hiram so that they should be annexed to his Tyrian dominions, but rather gave him the produce of them till the money was paid which he had advanced to Solomon for his buildings. It appears however that either Hiram did not accept them, or that having received the produce till he was paid, he then restored them to Solomon; for in the parallel place, 2Ch 8:2, it is said, The cities which Hiram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. Some think that they were heathen cities which Solomon had conquered, and therefore had a right to give them if he pleased, as they were not any part of the land given by promise to the Israelites.

TSK: 1Ki 9:11 - -- Now Hiram : 1Ki 5:6-10; 2Ch 2:8-10, 2Ch 2:16 king Solomon : 2Ch 8:2 of Galilee : Jos 20:7

Now Hiram : 1Ki 5:6-10; 2Ch 2:8-10, 2Ch 2:16

king Solomon : 2Ch 8:2

of Galilee : Jos 20:7

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: 1Ki 9:11 - -- By the spirit, if not by the letter, of the Law, Solomon had no right to give away these cities, or any part of the inheritance of Israel Lev. 25:13...

By the spirit, if not by the letter, of the Law, Solomon had no right to give away these cities, or any part of the inheritance of Israel Lev. 25:13-34. But the exigences of a worldly policy caused the requirements of the Law to be set aside.

Poole: 1Ki 9:11 - -- Or, near (as beth oft signifies, as hath been proved before) the land of Galilee bordering upon it; in those parts which were near and adjoini...

Or, near (as beth oft signifies, as hath been proved before)

the land of Galilee bordering upon it; in those parts which were near and adjoining to Hiram’ s dominions: with the cities understand the lands and territories belonging to them.

Quest. How could Solomon give away any part of that land wherein the people had a right by a Divine lot, and God had a right, as being the only proprietary of it; upon which ground the total alienation of it, or any part of it, was forbidden, Lev 25:23 ?

Answ 1. It is not said that he gave them away wholly, and for ever; but he might assign them to him only for a time, until he was fully satisfied for his debt.

2. If these cities were possessed by Israelites, Solomon did not give him their particular possessions, but only his own royalties over them, and all the profits he received from them, which were very considerable, as may be gathered from that passage, 1Ki 12:4 .

3. These cities, though they were within those large bounds which God fixed to the Land of Promise, Gen 15:18 Jos 1:4 , yet were not within those parts which were distributed by Lot in Joshua’ s time, nor belonging to the tribe of Asher, (as some suppose,) as may be gathered both from Jos 19:27 , where their border is said to go out only to the land of Cabul , to wit, exclusively; and Jos 19:30 , where all their cities are said to be but twenty and two; and from 2Ch 8:2 , where it is said of those cities, when Hiram restored them, that Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there ; which makes it more than probable that these cities were not inhabited by Israelites, but by Canaanites, or other heathens; who being subdued and extirpated by David, or Solomon, those cities became a part of their dominions, and at their disposal; and afterwards were reckoned a part of Galilee, as Josephus notes; and may be one reason why he gave these rather than other cities, because they were in his power to give, when others were not.

Haydock: 1Ki 9:11 - -- Galilee, the higher, which was nearer to the sea and the confines of Tyre; (Menochius) or rather the lower Galilee lay in this direction. (Calmet) -...

Galilee, the higher, which was nearer to the sea and the confines of Tyre; (Menochius) or rather the lower Galilee lay in this direction. (Calmet) ---

This was not a part of the country allotted to Israel, (Josue xix. 27.) but had been conquered: as Hiram gave the cities back, 2 Paralipomenon viii. 2. Solomon caused them to be rebuilt, and peopled by the Israelites. (Grotius) ---

If they had formed a part of his dominions before, he would not have had to send a colony thither. (Calmet) ---

Others think that he only ceded that country for a time to Hiram, till he should be indemnified. (Abulensis) (Tostat) (Menochius) (Tirinus) (Worthington) ---

The country belonged to the Lord, (Leviticus xxv. 13.) and could not be given away by the prince. In case it had been occupied by strangers, Solomon would have taken care that the Israelites should have the free exercise of their religion. But as Hiram rejected his offer, he would make him recompense by some other means; (Calmet) in ready money, ver. 14. (Josephus) (Tirinus)

Gill: 1Ki 9:11 - -- (Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees,.... For the building of both his houses; see 1Ki 5:8, and with go...

(Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees,.... For the building of both his houses; see 1Ki 5:8,

and with gold, according to all his desire): which is not before mentioned, and accounts for it from whence Solomon had his gold; if he made no use, as some think he did not, of what his father left him; see 1Ki 7:51 with which he covered several parts of the temple, and made several vessels in it. Hiram traded to Ophir, and had it from thence; and he could supply Solomon with it, and did, before he sent a navy thither:

that then Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee; that is, by or near it, for they were not in the land of Canaan; for then Solomon could not have disposed of them, being allotted and belonging to one of the tribes of Israel, and part of the Lord's inheritance; but they were upon the borders, particularly on the borders of Asher, if Cabul in Jos 19:27, can be thought to be the same with these; though some think that Solomon did not give Hiram the possession of these cities, but the royalties and revenues of them, their produce until the debt was paid: but they rather seem to be a gratuity, and a full grant of them, and might be cities which David had conquered, and taken out of the hands of the ancient inhabitants of them; and so Solomon had a right to dispose of them, being left him by his father; for it is plain as yet they were not inhabited by Israelites; see 2Ch 8:2. They are by a Jewish writer f said to be twenty two, very wrongly.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 1Ki 9:11 For location see Map1 A2; Map2 G2; Map4 A1; JP3 F3; JP4 F3.

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TSK Synopsis: 1Ki 9:1-28 - --1 God's covenant in a vision with Solomon.10 The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiram.15 In Solomon's works the Gentiles were his bondmen, the Israeli...

MHCC: 1Ki 9:10-14 - --Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities. Hiram did not like them. If Solomon would gratify him, let it be in his own element, by becoming his partner in trad...

Matthew Henry: 1Ki 9:10-14 - -- 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 f...

Keil-Delitzsch: 1Ki 9:10-28 - -- The Means by which the Buildings were Erected. - In order that all which still remained to be said concerning Solomon's buildings might be grouped t...

Constable: 1Ki 1:1--11:43 - --I. THE REIGN OF SOLOMON chs. 1--11 The Holy Spirit led the writer of Kings to give an interpretation of history,...

Constable: 1Ki 9:10-28 - --2. Further evidences of God's blessing 9:10-28 Somewhat after the mid-point of Solomon's 40-year...

Constable: 1Ki 9:10-14 - --Solomon's gifts to Hiram 9:10-14 Solomon mortgaged 20 Galilean towns (settlements) borde...

Guzik: 1Ki 9:1-28 - --1 Kings 9 - God's Warning to Solomon A. God appears to Solomon again. 1. (1-5) God confirms the answer to Solomon's prayer. And it came to pass, w...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF KINGS, in the ancient copies of the Hebrew Bible, constitute one book. Various titles have been given them; in the Septu...

JFB: 1 Kings (Outline) ABISHAG CHERISHES DAVID IN HIS EXTREME AGE. (1Ki 1:1-4) ADONIJAH USURPS THE KINGDOM. (1Ki. 1:5-31) SOLOMON, BY DAVID'S APPOINTMENT, IS ANOINTED KING....

TSK: 1 Kings 9 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 1Ki 9:1, God’s covenant in a vision with Solomon; 1Ki 9:10, The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiram; 1Ki 9:15, In Solomon’s works th...

Poole: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) FIRST BOOK OF KINGS COMMONLY CALLED THE THIRD BOOK OF THE KINGS THE ARGUMENT THESE two Books called Of the Kings, because they treat of the kings of...

Poole: 1 Kings 9 (Chapter Introduction) KINGS CHAPTER 9 God’ s covenant, in a second vision, with Solomon, 1Ki 9:1-9 . The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiram, 1Ki 9:10-14 . Strong ...

MHCC: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) The history now before us accounts for the affairs of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, yet with special regard to the kingdom of God among them; for ...

MHCC: 1 Kings 9 (Chapter Introduction) (1Ki 9:1-9) God's answer to Solomon. (1Ki 9:10-14) The presents of Solomon and Hiram. (1Ki 9:15-28) Solomon's buildings, His trade.

Matthew Henry: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The First Book of Kings Many histories are books of kings and their reigns, to which the affairs of the...

Matthew Henry: 1 Kings 9 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter we have, I. The answer which God, in a vision, gave to Solomon's prayer, and the terms he settled with him (1Ki 9:1-9). II. The i...

Constable: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The Books of 1 and 2 Kings received their names because they docume...

Constable: 1 Kings (Outline) Outline I. The reign of Solomon chs. 1-11 A. Solomon's succession to David's throne 1:1-2:12...

Constable: 1 Kings 1 Kings Bibliography Aharoni, Yohanan. "The Building Activities of David and Solomon." Israel Exploration Journ...

Haydock: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) THE THIRD BOOK OF KINGS. INTRODUCTION. This and the following Book are called by the holy Fathers, The Third and Fourth Book of Kings; but b...

Gill: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS This, and the following book, properly are but one book, divided into two parts, and went with the Jews under the common na...

Gill: 1 Kings 9 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 9 This chapter relates a second vision Solomon had at Gibeon, in which he received an answer to his prayer in the preceding...

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