1 Kings 5:7-8
5:7 When Hiram heard Solomon’s message, he was very happy. He said, “The Lord is worthy of praise today because he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation.”
5:8 Hiram then sent this message to Solomon: “I received the message you sent to me. I will give you all the cedars and evergreens you need.
1 Kings 7:45
7:45 and the pots, shovels, and bowls. All these items King Solomon assigned Hiram to make for the
Lord’s temple
were made from polished bronze.
1 Kings 10:22
10:22 Along with Hiram’s fleet, the king had a fleet of large merchant ships
that sailed the sea. Once every three years the fleet
came into port with cargoes of
gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.