1 Kings 5:1-4
Solomon Gathers Building Materials for the Temple
5:1 (5:15) King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to Solomon when he heard that he had been anointed king in his father’s place. (Hiram had always been an ally of David.)
5:2 Solomon then sent this message to Hiram:
5:3 “You know that my father David was unable to build a temple to honor the Lord his God, for he was busy fighting battles on all fronts while the Lord subdued his enemies.
5:4 But now the Lord my God has made me secure on all fronts; there is no adversary or dangerous threat.