1. And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father; for Hiram always loved David.
2. And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
3. Thou knowest that David my father could not build a house unto the name of Jehovah his God because of the wars which were about him on every side, until Jehovah put them under the soles of his feet.
4. But now Jehovah my God has given me rest on every side: there is neither adversary nor evil event.
5. And behold, I purpose to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God as Jehovah spoke to David my father saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy stead, he shall build a house unto my name.